[Download] 50 Fast Growing Low Maintenance Hedge Plants

Its thick evergreen foliage.

Fast growing low maintenance hedge plants. Many of these prodigious growers can quickly get out of hand if you neglect to prune them regularly. Whether you re a budding gardener or veteran floriculturist there s no shame in wanting to take the easy way out with your backyard foliage that s where these low maintenance shrubs and bushes come in. Typically fast growing evergreen shrubs for privacy require more maintenance to look presentable. Don t forget to prune your shrubs when they need it. They grow from three to five metres. Even low maintenance shrubs need to be trimmed from time to time. Don t block the view do not obscure your house completely with.

An annual or semi annual pruning is key to shaping fast growing plants into a hedge. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world so it can create a lush and. Both flowering shrubs and deciduous plants flake off debris like dead leaves and flowers during the summer and fall months. Check for invasives if a shrub says it s fast growing make sure that s not because it s an invasive species. A bit tougher than lilly pillys with a little maintenance they can thrive in the majority of australian gardens. Otherwise they can appear spindly and unattractive. Pittosporum tenuifolim varieties such as silver sheen tasman ruffles green pillar or james stirling feature small leaves different colours and are a perfect screening plant due to their density.

To ensure your shrub gets a good start choose varieties that work in your usda hardiness zone. I have three quick tips for you as you begin to think about the hedge that s right for your garden. A privacy hedge need not be taller than 6 feet in most cases so be sure to prune for height as well as width and overall shape. Create more landscape kick by selecting varieties of japanese euonymus with gold cream or white variegated foliage. To thwart deer and other pests pair your small shrubs with deer resistant plants such as russian sage and lavender. It s fast growing drought tolerant and low maintenance simply cut off the flowers when they have faded wear gloves as they have irritant sap. The best 10 plants to grow for backyard privacy.

From hydrangea bushes to lilac bushes and every evergreen in between many attractive fast growing shrubs provide privacy hide eyesores and offer food and shelter for pollinators birds and other wildlife in a matter of a few seasons. This fast growing hedge plant reaches 10 15 feet tall but it s easy to shear it back to create a lower hedge.