Boundary Hedges
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Crocus has these plants that are suitable for using in hedges.
Pyracantha is the proper name for Firethorn. It’s a well known bush that you have probably often seen in hedges. It has an abundence of berries in winter – these vary from orange through to red depending on the particular plant.
Pyracantha is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family Rosaceae and is useful because of the thorns for using as a boundary. If you want a similar plant without spikes – for instance where children might play – then use a Cotoneaster plant instead.
Spikey bushes are great for keeping intruders out – they’re recommended by Homewatch groups across the country.
If you have enough room you could plant one of each colour for a really bright display in winter!
firethorn £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: May
Flower colour: pure white
Other features: bright orange-red berries
Hardiness: fully hardy
This is an Upright, later spreading, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, spiny branches and bunches of small white flowers in late spring.
These are followed by a profusion of bright orange-red berries in autumn. It is for these showy berries that it is grown, providing colour in the garden when there is little else. It can be grown as a free-standing shrub, against a wall or as a hedge.Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Prune hedges in early to mid-summer. In early spring, trim out misplaced or crossing branches on free-standing shrubs. Tie in any shoots to extend the framework of wall shrubs, and shorten branches to about 2 or 3 leaves from the base after flowering to expose the berries.