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There are certain trees and shrubs that respond better to clipping into hedges than others. If you are planting a hedge as protection, ensure you choose a tough hedging plant.

Carpinus betulus, Hornbeam
 Latin name:Carpinus betulus
 Common name:Hornbeam
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:Green
 Leaf colour:Mid-green
 Height and spread:25m x 20m (83ft x 67ft)
 Description:
This deciduous shrub has mid-green leaves which turn coppery brown in autumn. Trim hedges in late summer.


Ilex aquifolium, Holly
 Latin name:Ilex aquifolium
 Common name:Holly
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White
 Leaf colour:Dark green or varigated
 Height and spread:20m x 6m (67ft x 20ft)
 Description:
This tough, spiky evergreen makes a useful hedge for boundaries or polluted sites. Trim to shape in early spring.


Rosa glauca, Shrub rose
 Latin name:Rosa glauca
 Common name:Shrub rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White to pink to red
 Leaf colour:Mid-green
 Height and spread:2.4m x 2.4m (7.9ft x 7.9ft)
 Description:
This tough, thorny rose is a good choice for boundaries. It copes well with difficult conditions, including dry soil. Large red fruit follows the flowers. Trim in autumn.


Taxus baccata, Yew
 Latin name:Taxus baccata
 Common name:Yew
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:N/A
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:22m x 9m (72.2ft x 30ft)
 Description:
This handsome evergreen responds well to pruning and grows back well even when cut hard back. It copes well with dry soil and pollution. Trim in summer and early autumn.


Prunus lusitanica, Portugal laurel
 Latin name:Prunus lusitanica
 Common name:Portugal laurel
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:8m x 10m (27ft x 33ft)
 Description:
This dense evergreen has glossy leaves. It is best pruned with secateurs rather than a hedge trimmer to avoid messy, torn foliage. Trim in spring.



Related plant lists:


Hedging plants
Wind tolerant plants