The recreational value of a garden generally depends not insignificantly on whether there is a certain degree of privacy within one's own property boundaries. Especially in densely populated areas and next to busy traffic routes, a garden edging made of tall shrubs can significantly increase the tranquility and idyll in the garden.

Lilac is a very attractive, fragrant privacy screen

Suitable shrubs with sufficiently strong and tall growth

Shrubs that grow as quickly and vigorously as possible should be selected as plant material for a high level of privacy protection. Most of the following plant species are also not necessarily very choosy in terms of location and care conditions:

  • ornamental currant
  • Buddleia
  • cherry laurel
  • barberry
  • peasant jasmine
  • liguster
  • forsythia
  • Kolkwitzia
  • Firethorn
  • dogwood

These shrub-like plants should be cut regularly on the sides from a height of about one meter to encourage height growth.

Various types of privacy hedges made from shrubs

The decision to use a particular shrub screen is usually made for a period of at least a decade. Accordingly, before planting, you should think about whether you would rather plant a uniformly green hedge of cherry laurel, privet, etc. or rather a colorful hedge of flowering shrubs. There are also differences in terms of seasonal or year-round foliage: while the cherry laurel, for example, has dense leaves all year round, the various types of dogwood shed their leaves in autumn. Since they are not evergreen, they are no less decorative in winter with their often striking bark colors, but only offer limited privacy.

Precise planning saves work and frustration

With a natural privacy screen made of flowering (or evergreen) shrubs, the question before planting is not just about the exact arrangement of the different types of plants according to their color and flowering time. Since most shrub species cannot be brought into shape anywhere near as slender as a hedge of Thuja occidentalis Smaragd, sufficient distances to neighboring properties should be maintained when planting.

tips

Strong-growing shrubs can provide plenty of clippings up to twice a year at an advanced age. With a high-quality garden shredder, you can shred the shrub cuttings immediately after cutting and use them as mulch material for beds.

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