A flowering hedge is more than just a decorative privacy screen or a romantic garden boundary. The tall varieties of Spiraea are ideal for this type of garden design. They are easy to care for and available in different colors.

Bride's or spiers are particularly suitable as a spirea hedge

Which varieties fit in a hedge?

Since the spirea is easy to trim and doesn't take offense so easily, practically all tall-growing varieties can be used for hedge planting. However, bridal and splendor are particularly suitable for hedges, while the plum-leaved spirea grows very wide and therefore requires a lot of space or has to be trimmed frequently in the hedge.

What should you consider when planting a hedge?

If you are planning a rather low hedge, then it is best to choose a variety whose growth height is roughly the same as the hedge height or slightly higher. This saves you having to cut your hair too often. The selection in specialist shops is large enough.

Make sure the foliage and flower colors go well together or create an interesting contrast if you combine different plants. The requirements for location and soil should also roughly match.

The right hedge trimming

Nationwide, hedges may not be cut back from March 1st to September 30th, only slight maintenance cuts. States and communities may also set additional requirements. So, before you prune your hedge, make sure you check the applicable guidelines or you could face heavy penalties.

Whether you want your hedge to be trimmed symmetrically or prefer a looser style is up to you. However, you should definitely cut off diseased shoots, as well as shoots that are too long. Do not cut your hedge in blazing sunshine or when it is frosty. A trapezoidal hedge with a slope of about 10 - 20 cm tends less to bare.

The essentials in brief:

  • ideal: bridal or royal piers
  • choose harmonious or contrasting plants
  • Observe legal requirements when trimming hedges!
  • Be sure to remove diseased shoots
  • Protect hedge against bare vegetation
  • do not cut in direct sunlight or frost

tips

Be sure to follow the hedge trimming rules in your community, otherwise you may face high penalties.

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Vegetable garden