Taller hedge plants can typically be set 3 to 4 feet apart, however, many of the selections on this list were chosen for their narrow stature and will require closer spacing.

Morton includes Surinam cherry in the later book “Fruits of Warm Climates,” saying “the Surinam cherry is one of the most common hedge plants throughout the central and southern parts of the ...

Plant on a well-drained site with fertile soil and 5.5 to 7.5 pH. Avoid heavy clay soils. For hedges, plant on 6-foot to 8-foot centers; allow more space for grove trees.

If you’re considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to do it. Hedges are a row of shrubs or small trees. They can grow to be only a few feet tall or as high as 15 feet. The shrubs may be ...

The garden hedge is a stalwart of outdoor design schemes, allowing gardeners to create barriers and private spaces with entirely natural means. Common plant choices include dense evergreens and ...

There are almost 400,000 known species of plants and one that’s commonly found in gardens could actually kill you if you’re not careful. An expert has warned that the cherry laurel, which is commonly ...

Q. I would like to plant a hedge of native shrubs along a north-facing, 8-foot-tall fence. These plants would be in shade in winter and dappled shade in summer. Would wax myrtle work?

If you plant several in a row, you create a hedge. To use Barbados cherry as a ground cover, you can plant it in mass and shear it to 3 inches.

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora) is a large South American shrub or small tree that produces a crop this time of year and makes a wonderful hedge ...

Ficus have bad invasive roots and will grow into huge trees if you neglect them. Better choices are the surinam cherry or orange jessamine. Q. My surinam cherry hedge was just installed.