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Hedges are useful elements in designing a garden, defining boundaries and edges, as well as providing visual screens and shelter. Hedges are also useful in combination with deciduous plants, where they provide a sense of permanence during the winter dormant period. The varieties below have been chosen for their compact growth, ease of trimming, and hardiness. Needless to say it is the first 3 years pruning which is crucial in forming the basis of a good hedge, after which the plants can be let go to achieve their desired height.

  • Banksia marginata

    Banksia marginata

    Our local banksia which is widespread across Tasmania. This is the upright form which makes a large shrub or small tree which is lovely as a specimen, or clips well as a hedge or screen. Also a good pot plant. Part sun to full sun. 150-300cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Bedfordia salicina

    Bedfordia salicina

    Local under-storey shrub tree with soft silky-grey foliage. Zoe has shaped these into spheres with good results, clip from an early age to prevent bare woody growth. Great hedging, fast growing in clay soil types. Not good in pots. Part sun to shade. 150-300cm.

    $5.50
    Available
  • Bursaria spinosa

    Bursaria spinosa

    Coastal Bush or small tree native to southern Tasmania, useful for hedging and growing in dry conditions. Attractive white flowers. Full sun. 120-300cm.

    $5.50
    Available
  • Callistemon pallidus

    Callistemon pallidus

    Tasmanian native bottlebrush with pale yellow flowers in spring. Makes a good bushy hedge, particularly good on clay soils. Trim annually for best results from an early age. Part sun to full sun. 300cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Dodonea viscosa

    Dodonea viscosa

    Coastal shrub native to Tasmania, useful for hedging and growing in dry conditions. Attractive box hedge-green colour and very good in dry environments. Part sun to full sun. 120-300cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Kunzea ambigua

    Kunzea ambigua

    Native Tasmanian shrub easily grown on a range of soil types, not fussy about winter wet or summer dry. About the size of a large lavender bush, clips well to form a low hedge. White flowers in spring. Part sun to full sun. 80-120cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Laurus nobilis 'Sweet Bay'

    Laurus nobilis 'Sweet Bay'

    Bay tree; a great herb and a lovely long term specimen tree or hedge. Good in a large pot. Part sun to full sun. 120-600cm.

    $8.50
    Available
  • Leptospermum lanigerum

    Leptospermum lanigerum

    Local tee-tree that makes a good specimen or hedging plant, prefers clay soils and performs well when clipped. Attractive grey foliage and white flowers in spring. Part sun to full sun. 150-300cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Leptospermum scoparium

    Leptospermum scoparium

    Local shrub with white flowers. Drought hardy, but favours clay or moisture retentive soils for best growth. Hedges well if clipped from early age. Useful for revegetation and interplanting with pomaderris, austrostipa, poa and bauera. Part sun to full sun. 150-300cm.

    $6.50
    Available
  • Luma apiculata

    Luma apiculata

    Hedging shrub or small tree with attractive glossy evergreen foliage and white flowers followed by black fruit. Part sun to full sun. 200cm.

    $6.50
    3 for $15 Available
  • Melaleuca squarrosa

    Melaleuca squarrosa

    Tasmanian native shrub with attractive lime green bottlebrush flowers and bronze coloured new growth. Bushy habit suitable for screens & hedges. Fast growing in wetter clay soil types, tip prune from early age. Part sun to full sun. 120-300cm.

    $5.50
    Available
  • Pomaderris eliptica

    Pomaderris eliptica

    Tasmanian native shrub with attractive foliage and cream flowers in spring. Useful for re-vegetation, hedges, and screening. A good source of poles if you are brave enough to cut your plants to ground level every few years. Sun, part sun or shade. 150-600cm.

    $6.50
    3 for $15 Available

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