low hedging

Taxus baccata 'Funny Jewel'

…compact variety that requires almost no pruning, reaching only 80cm high and wide in ten years. It is particularly well suited to growing as a low hedge, creating a dense evergreen boundary that requires little trimming and is not prone to the pests and diseases associated with box. Taxus baccata…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

…low-maintenance shrub! The leathery green leaves with white margins form a dense compact shrub which is ideal for borders, patio containers, low hedging and ground cover. Winner of a prestigious RHS AGM, Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' can even be trained to climb a wall or fence. Thriving in…  More Info

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Box Hedging

…sempervirens is easy to grow and perfect for creating topiary, hedges and low border edges. The small, glossy green leaves are densely arranged and respond well to regular clipping for a neat finish. Grow this versatile shrub as a box hedge or prune it to create formal shapes, both for containers on…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

…an attractive pink tinge in the winter months. With a naturally spreading habit this dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for borders, groundcover, low hedging and patio containers. Tolerating drought, heavy clay soils, sun or shade it's no wonder this reliable Winter Creeper has been awarded an RHS AGM!…  More Info

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Lavender stoechas 'Bandera Purple'

…What's even better is 'Bandera' is compact, staying at just 20-30cm tall, so would look attractive in terracotta pots on the patio, or as a low hedge. The fragrance is spicy and a little bit addictive! Height and Spread: 20cm (10). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more…  More Info

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Potentilla fruiticosa

…flowers from May all the way through to September. This compact Shrubby Cinquefoil thrives in sunny borders or rockeries and makes a great low hedge. Shrubby Cinquefoils are native to the Northern Hemisphere, often growing at high altitude in mountainous regions. Height and spread: 150cm (59).  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango'

…orange flowers from May all the way through to September. This compact Shrubby Cinquefoil thrives in sunny borders or rockeries and makes a great low hedge. Shrubby Cinquefoils are native to the Northern Hemisphere, often growing at high altitude in mountainous regions. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Blonde Beauty'

…almost any position! The leathery creamy-yellow leaves with green margins form a dense compact shrub which is ideal for borders, patio containers, low hedging and ground cover. This superb Euonymus will happily grow in difficult clay soils, North-facing positions and will even tolerate drought once…  More Info

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Choisya ternata 'Sundance'

…low-maintenance addition to borders, where the yellow foliage contrasts well with darker foliage. This RHS AGM variety can also be clipped into a low hedge or grown in a large patio container as a specimen shrub. Height and spread: 2.5m (8'). Supplied in 2 litre pots. Useful links: How to plant…  More Info

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Lavender 'Hidcote'

…'Hidcote' forms neat, compact plants with attractive grey-green foliage and a superb fragrance. This outstanding lavender makes a delightful low hedge or fragrant edging to paths. Cut some lavender flowers for a wonderful scented posy, or dry them for a bowl of home-made pot pourri. Height: 60cm…  More Info

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Lavender 'Munstead'

…held on stiff stems, attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender Munstead in containers, as a low hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its charming fragrance! Height: 45cm (18). Supplied as 30mm…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' (Hardy)

…throughout summer. Compact and floriferous, Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' is ideal for the planting in borders, rock gardens and containers, or for creating a low hedge. Height and spread: 30cm (12). Culinary note: Add the beautiful coloured flowers to salads, crystallise them for a sweet garnish or add them…  More Info

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Lavender 'Munstead'

…on stiff stems, attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender ?Munstead? in containers, as a low hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its beguiling fragrance! Height: 45cm (18). Culinary information:…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady'

…to September is covered in small, pure white flowers. This Shrubby Cinquefoil, planted in groups, makes a great weed suppressing ground cover, or low hedge. It is ideal for garden borders and rockeries and blends in well in a range of garden designs from contemporary to cottage. Bees and butterflies…  More Info

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Buddleja 'Blue Chip'

…that can eventually grow too large for many gardens, Buddleja 'Blue Chip' is compact enough to grow in a patio planter, garden border or as a low hedge. An added feature is that it won't seed all over the garden so where you place it is where it will stay. You can expect fragrant blooms from June…  More Info

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Lavender 'Alba'

…that provides year-round interest and structure. This vigorous, drought-tolerant hardy perennial is highly versatile, being great for edging, low hedges, containers and dotting through borders, where it will become a magnet for bees and butterflies. Height: 75cm (30in). Spread: 75cm (30in). Plant…  More Info

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Weigela 'Nana Variegata'

…variegated foliage and pink to white tubular flowers in spring. This hardy deciduous shrub brings a splash of colour to mixed borders, woodland gardens, and containers. Versatile and easy to grow, Weigela ?Nana Variegata? also makes a colourful low maintenance hedge. Height and spread: 1.5m (5?).  More Info

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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay'

…a tight mound that requires little trimming to keep its naturally rounded shape. This makes it perfect as an alternative to box for topiary or low hedging – without the worry over box blight or box moth caterpillar. It is also a fabulous border shrub for small gardens and works equally well in…  More Info

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Lavender 'Phenomenal'

…soils. The purple summer blooms are richly aromatic, attracting a constant buzz of pollinating insects. This superb shrub is ideal for creating low hedges or planting into sunny borders. Height and spread: 70cm (28). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Try the sweet tasting petals…  More Info

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Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'

…sun. This compact Golden Privet is fast growing with a neat habit that reaches little more than 1.2 metres (4?) at maturity. It makes a superb low hedge and responds well to pruning, making a great choice for topiary too. Height and spread: 120cm (48). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore…  More Info

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Diervilla 'Kodiak Red'

…vivid red. In early to late summer, it bears clusters of small tubular yellow flowers which are a magnet for insects. Grow as a single specimen, a low hedge or in massed plantings. It is also a popular filler for flower arrangements. Height: 90 -120cm (3-4ft). Spread: 120-150cm (4-5ft). Plant height…  More Info

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Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop'

…form for twelve months of the year. The dark green, super-shiny foliage emerges copper-red in spring and plants can be readily trimmed into low hedges or formal shapes, resulting in a fresh crop of rich red foliage and prolonging its season of colour. Masses of white, sweet-smelling, confetti-like…  More Info

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Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor'

…this compact mound forming shrub is covered in flattened clusters of white flowers, providing nectar for pollinating insects. In autumn the plant is a blaze of fiery red, oranges and purple. It is ideal as a low lying hedge, or planted at the front of garden borders. Height and spread: 60cm (24).  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady'

Planted in a line, Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Dart's Red Lady' , makes an attractive and very manageable low hedge, that is ideal for front gardens. It can also be planted as a lone specimen shrub, within a garden border. This Japanese Barberry cultivar was awarded the Award of Garden…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' (Hardy)

…beauty has large single blooms measuring up to 4cm in diameter. It can tolerate some shade and will form a compact mound - it can even be used as a low hedge. Height: 30cm (12) Spread: 30cm (12). Culinary information: Add the beautiful coloured flowers to salads, crystallise them for a sweet garnish…  More Info

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Diervilla splendens 'Diva'

…shrub for a mixed border where its chocolate foliage creates depth and provides a welcome change from the usual greens. It can also be used as a low hedge, as ground cover in massed plantings, or as a container specimen. The foliage makes an excellent filler for cut flower arrangements. Height and…  More Info

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Taxus baccata 'Jalako Sunrise'

…addition to rockeries and the front of borders and is great for framing architectural features such as doorways. It can also be used as a low hedge. Requires only minimal pruning as a young plant. Height: 1m (39in). Spread: 80cm (31in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list…  More Info

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Santolina 'Lemon Fizz'

…aromatic, dissected foliage is a bright acid green and remains more compact than the species, forming neat mounds which suit path edging, low, informal hedging or containers. In midsummer, it produces button-like, yellow flowers held on slender stems. Plant it alongside lavender or blue geraniums…  More Info

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Berberis buxifolia 'Nana'

This extremely dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for small gardens, low evergreen hedges or patio containers; growing to a maximum height of 60cm (24)! Dainty yellow-orange flowers with a sweet fragrance are borne in spring on elegant, slightly arching branches, which are densely covered in small dark…  More Info

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Rose 'The Fairy' (Polyantha)

…summer and autumn colour. It produces abundant sprays of soft pink scentless blooms, on arching stems, with glossy leaves. It makes a good low growing hedge and ideal for front garden borders. The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded this rose its Award of Garden Merit. Height: 60cm (24). Spread:…  More Info

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Lonicera pileata

…quick-growing and drought tresistant. Box-leaved Honeysuckle is a low, spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The display is enhanced by creamy spring flowers and purple autumn berries. Excellent for low maintenance, compact hedging, plants are fast-growing and easy to trim in summer and…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

…it will grow in almost any soil or situation - even those impossible dry shaded spots! A wonderful compact plant for woodland ground cover, or low informal hedges. You can even cut a few stems for a vase indoors! Grows to 60cm (24). Supplied in 9cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Lavender 'Sensational'

…and excellent for cutting and drying. Flowering from summer through to autumn, it is a perfect addition to a sunny front-of-the-border spot, as a low hedge to line path edges or planted in patio containers. The aromatic, silver foliage provides interest and brightness throughout the year whilst the…  More Info

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Distylium 'Vintage Jade'

…low-maintenance shrubs. With layered branches, Distylium ‘Vintage Jade’ forms a low, spreading shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It makes excellent ground cover or a low, informal hedge, requiring very little attention or pruning due to its lateral habit. A relative of Witch hazel,…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Trio'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Soft Pink'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Light Blue'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Dark Blue'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Power Blue'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' Pink'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'BeeZee' White'

…continuous abundance from summer to autumn. It is also more compact and uniform – making it perfect as a tidy pot specimen, edging paths or as low hedging, without the danger of flopping over. The foliage is slightly coarser than ‘Hidcote’ but shares the same colour - the evergreen…  More Info

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Lavender 'Exceptional'

…indoors as well as out. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, Lavandula ‘Exceptional’ is wonderful for edging borders, or growing as a low hedge. Alternatively, plant it in a sunny patio container – it won’t require much watering and you’ll be able to immerse in its…  More Info

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Buxus sempervirens

…sempervirens is easy to grow and perfect for creating topiary, hedges and low border edges. The small, glossy green leaves are densely arranged and respond well to regular clipping for a neat finish. Grow this versatile shrub as a box hedge or prune it to create formal shapes, both for containers on…  More Info

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Box Pyramid

…slow growing evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves and is ideal for shaping. Historically box has often been used in formal gardens as low growing hedges to edge flower beds or even to make intricate knot patterns. In recent years its popularity has grown by the introduction of ready shaped…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna

…Sarcococca plants are particularly resilient and tough. They relish both partial and deep shade. You'll find you can grow these plants into a low box-like hedge. In fact, many gardeners refer to the Sarcococca as Sweet Box or Christmas Box. Sarcococca hookeriana var .digyna has purple-tinted stems…  More Info

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Hebe 'Red Edge'

…in the garden. Grow it in containers on the patio, or dotted through borders for year-round interest and colour. It makes an attractive low maintenance hedge, or a useful addition to wildlife gardens where it always attracts bees and butterflies. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant height…  More Info

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Bee Friendly Perennial Mix

…lavender. The fragrant stems are ideal for cutting or drying, and the nectar-rich flowers are particularly attractive to bees. Excellent for a low hedge or path edging, where the perfume can be appreciated as you brush past the aromatic evergreen foliage. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 75cm (30).*…  More Info

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Blueberry BerryBux®

…plant on the patio, balcony, or anywhere where space is at a premium. In areas with acid soils these deciduous shrubs can be planted as a low, fruiting hedge, with the neat, glossy foliage of Box, alongside a bountiful crop of Blueberries. Blueberry BerryBux® is a plant for all seasons -…  More Info

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Escallonia 'Red Dream'

…summer. Escallonia 'Red Dream' has a useful low growing habit that makes it suitable for hedging and ground cover, as well as the planting in the shrub border. The glossy foliage is salt tolerant, making it an ideal shrub for coastal plantings. Hardy and low maintenance, this easy to grow shrub also…  More Info

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Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

…structure in even the bleakest months of the year. Robust and easy to grow, Escallonia ?Apple Blossom? is a fantastic shrub for low-maintenance gardens, thriving in coastal situations and difficult clay soils. Escallonia shrubs also make superb evergreen hedging plants. Height and spread: 2m (6.5?).  More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Miniredia'

…structure and colour, without the pest and disease problems that box is vulnerable to. It can also be planted in groups and used for low, evergreen hedging. Prunus laurocerasus ‘Miniredia’ is the smallest laurel available, forming rounded, densely branching mounds that reach only…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana 'Purple Gem'

…for winter bedding. It is one of the few shrubs that thrives in full shade, providing the soil is reliably moist. It can even be used as a low, evergreen hedge. From January to March, exactly when little is happening in the garden, Sarcococca ‘Purple Gem’ will lure you outside with the…  More Info

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Spiraea japonica 'Double Play Blue Kazoo'

…red. Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play Blue Kazoo’ is a tough and versatile shrub that is perfect for structural planting or as a low, informal hedge. Height and spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The…  More Info

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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Milano'

…any garden style, covering anything from walls, fencing to trellis. It’s even suitable for containers, ground cover or growing as a low, clipped hedge. Plant it somewhere you can appreciate its heady perfume – bees will love it too! Trachelospermum jasminoides is one of the best value…  More Info

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Euonymus 'Japonicus Bravo'

…throughout the year. Euonymus japonicus ‘Bravo’ forms a bushy, medium-sized shrub that tolerates clipping and can be grown as a hedge or screen, used as low maintenance ground cover or as a background shrub. Tolerant of coastal winds, pollution and dry soils, it is useful for challenging…  More Info

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Fuchsia magellanica 'Arauco'

…forms an erect, deciduous shrub that is fast-growing and low maintenance. Flowering from June through to October, it provides a long season of colour in borders or containers and can even be used as an informal hedging plant. Height and spread: 75cm (30in). Plant height and spread…  More Info

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortbux'

This compact Hydrangea makes a fabulous floral hedge, offering a showy and disease-free alternative to low-growing box hedging. Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortbux' comes from US breeding for a free-flowering variety that produces an abundance of mophead blooms from late spring to autumn. Better still,…  More Info

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Sarcococca saligna

…enjoyed by the birds. Sarcococca saligna is useful as a low-growing, evergreen, shade-tolerant shrub. It may also be used as a formal or informal hedging plant. Height: 1m (39in). Spread: 2m (6.5ft). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Ligustrum vulgare 'Atrovirens'

…an evergreen hedge which provides a dark backdrop for feature plants. Alternatively, it makes an attractive free-standing plant, especially in July and August when it produces white flowers followed by small, dark fruit. Although fast-growing, Ligustrum vulgare 'Atrovirens' is suitable for low…  More Info

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Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes'

If you are looking for a low maintenance shrub that offers a long season of colour, you can’t go wrong with Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes'. This shrubby potentilla is one of the longest flowering of all shrubs. Masses of primrose yellow, saucer-shaped flowers, about 2cm across, cover…  More Info

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