what is the easiest maintenance hedge plant/schrub/tree?

Question

coniferes and laurel grow out of control and pretty ugly really. I would like some advice on small, easy to maintain plants.

Answer 1

i have made a hedge/border from lavender. i planted tiny seedlings lat year and this year they have grown enough for me to clip them back into a box type design. they are thickening out well and have a great aroma when you brush past them.
if its a proper hedge the i would be inclined to use something like beech. no not the giant trees but a specific hedging variety, yes like most hedges it will need some car but its a great species to encourage wildlife

Answer 2

We planted Potentilla (Abbotswood) in our low walled border and it has been a HUGE success. It's COVERED in white flowers - and has been since late spring, we planted three that have now joined into one hedgie type growth; and because it is relatively slow growing we have no problems trimming to keep it under control.

Highly recommended - by me anyway!!

Answer 3

Photinia, [Red Robin]. Very hardy, evergreen with year round interest, leaves turn bright red in autumn, grows to about 10ft. For something smaller i'd go for Hebe or Euphorbia, you can buy some really good books quite cheap now.

Answer 4

"Escallonia" flowers most of the summer, is evergreen/ semi evergreen depending where you live. Doesn’t grow to big; attracts insects & butterflies, trims easily. And very very very attractive whichever variety you choose or mix!

Go for it & try this lovely plant

Answer 5

heathers are great as you can get them for all year round flowering and once planted need very little care except to be trimmed after flowers have died. they come in many colours and vary from low growing to ground covering

Answer 6

Red photinia

Answer 7

yellow bush

Answer 8

it has to be a banzai tree