Browse our selection of low hedging plants. This collection features plants that reach a maximum of 1.2 m in height – if it's taller hedges you're looking for, please head over to our hedging by height section which also includes medium (1.2-3m) and high (3m+) hedging. For more information on growing and caring for your hedges, make sure you check out our hedging masterclass.
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Low hedging creates different zones in the garden without casting too much shade. There are some really fragrant options, and don’t forget to check out the low-maintenance evergreen varieties. If you need pointing in the right direction, read these FAQs to narrow down the right hedge plant for your border.
Choose wildlife-friendly hedging plants to attract wildlife to your garden. These include berry-bearing plants like cotoneaster, some varieties of roses, and lonicera. The berries provide food for birds when they appear. Plant your wildlife-friendly hedging plants close together to provide thick cover for birds and insects to shelter. For more wildlife hedge ideas, read our article.
Choose a low-growing evergreen hedge variety if you want a low-maintenance solution. A taxus or thuja hedge is slow-growing and requires two trims a year to keep it looking neat and tidy; one in early summer and one in autumn. The dark foliage is evergreen and provides a lovely dark-green boundary.
Box is a classic evergreen favourite. These delightful plants are hardy and slow-growing, typically trained into topiary or trimmed into low-growing hedges in traditional knot gardens or herb beds. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' is a fantastic mid-level hedge with bright red foliage in spring, best paired with the golden-edged euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'. With these top evergreen hedging choices you can’t go wrong.
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