Evergreen hedges

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Evergreens are the classic choice for clipped hedges, giving a solid backdrop of color and structure year-round. Yew (Taxus baccata) and boxwood (Buxus) make traditional hedges with a smooth finish boxwood is ideal for low hedges as it grows more slowly than yew. 

With yew, makes the finest evergreen formal hedges. Boxwood oan grow to 15 ft (5 m) If unpruned, but there are many smaller and even dwarf oultivars. 

Boxwoods are evergreen shrubs with glossy, opposite leaves. They are widely used for hedges. 

Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees that bear spectacular flowers. They are popular as foundation plants or hedges in areas where they are hardy. In cold climates grow these plants in a cool greenhouse. 

Euonymus are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, or vines, always with opposite leaves and generally with toothed leaves. Shrubby species are good for hedges or specimen plants vining species are great as ground-covers or on walls. 

Hollies are deciduous or evergreen trees r shrubs with alternate leaves. The male iri female flowers are borne on different t ts female plants produce striking red or Tuck fruit. Hollies are useful as foundation siirubs. accent plants, informal hedges, and specimen plants. 

Privets are opposite-leaved, deciduous or evergreen shrubs. They are easy to grow and readily lend themselves to pruning, which helps explain their popularity for hedges. 

Mahonias are broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs. They are used for hedges, foundation plantings, and shrub borders. 

Pines are needle-leaved, cone-bearing evergreens important both for their wood and ornamental value. In the landscape, some are useful as informal screens, others as hedges and foundation plants, and the more picturesque ones as specimens in the lawn or rock garden. 

Yews are evergreen shrubs and trees with needle-shaped leaves arranged densely and spirally on the branches. The male and female flowers are separate on the plants, with the females producing fleshy red berries, each surrounding a toxic seed. Yews can be utilized as foundation plants, hedges, and even specimens. 

Hemlocks are narrow-leaved, evergreen, cone-bearing trees. Often used as attracti e hedges, they can be allowed to grow naturalh or be sheared to any height and width. 

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