Hedge Material

In a landscape, hedges are most commonly used to define a border, create privacy or block unwanted views. Whether formal or informal, sizes can range from just a couple of feet to tree size hedges used to block out the neighbors second story window.

Types of Hedge Material

Indian Laurel Columns

Ficus nitida columns

A popular choice for making an evergreen privacy hedge to block out unwanted views, noise, and help create your own private escape.

Japanese Privet

Ligustrum japonicum

Japanese Privet provide both year-round shade and big seasonal color requiring very little maintenance.

Wax Leaf Privet

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

Wax Leaf Privet trees are ornamental evergreens that stay thick and dense all year long, making for ideal privacy screens or short hedges.

Podocarpus

Podocarpus gracilior

The Podocarpus can fit just about any landscape application and are a great choice for privacy hedges, shading walkways, and windbreak.

Oleander Tree

Nerium oleander

A rare combination of being an evergreen and producing vibrant color, makes the Oleander tree useful in many landscapes.

Lemon Bottlebrush Tree

Callistemon citrinus

Named for its brush-shaped flowers that are peppered throughout the foliage. Canopies grow thick and green allowing for maximum shade and privacy.

Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

Italian Cypress are native to the Mediterranean, grow tall, straight evergreen columns for an exceptionally formal look.

Japanese Blueberry

Elaeocarpus decipiens

Sought after for the thick, hardy canopies they grow that are highly resistant to the elements. A dependable shade, wind break or privacy hedge.

Carolina Cherry

Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta'

Carolina Cherry trees are easy to maintain and work vigorously to provide a year round, dense green foliage commonly used as a privacy hedge.

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Traditionally used for cultivating the versatile Bay Leaf, these trees make fantastic evergreen hedges or stand-alone shade trees.

Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia

This extremely colorful, stylish tree makes a perfect choice for color lovers! One of the very few landscape favorites that provide summer color.

Golden Bamboo

Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo features beautiful golden stems and thick growth, making it an attractive option for homeowners in search of a privacy hedge.

Timber Bamboo

Phyllostachys bambusoides

Densely foliaged evergreen bamboo with attractive bright green stalks. A good choice for a windbreak and privacy hedge.

Mastic Tree

Pistacia lentiscus

Mastic trees are becoming increasingly popular in the Western part of U.S. for privacy hedges, noise barrier, and year-round beauty.

Eagleston Holly

Ilex x attenuata ‘Eagleston’

Pyramidal growth habit, shiny green leaves, and red berries! These types of holly trees are ideal used as a privacy hedge or solitary specimen in any landscape.

East Palatka Holly

Ilex x attenuata ‘East Palatka’

East Palatka Holly is a popular tree among landscape architects and designers. An excellent specimen or accent plant for the yard and ideal for hedge/screen.

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

One of the best plants for a hedge. Create a natural wall in any landscape! Ideal as a small lawn tree or as a barrier along driveways.

Nellie Stevens Holly

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Nellie Stevens Holly is ideal for use as a solid privacy hedge, security barrier or windbreak. Plant them along property lines or as separators within a yard.

Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly

Ilex Vomitoria ‘Pride of Houston’

Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly features attractive dark green foliage that’s the perfect background for the high volume of ornamental bright red berries. Excellent hedge/screen and accent.

Savannah Holly

Ilex x attenuata ‘Savannah’

Savannah Holly is a quick way to add privacy or windbreak. Light green leaves stay vibrant all year long with a profusion of attractive red berries in winter.

Wax Myrtle

Myrica cerifera

A small to medium-sized evergreen tree featuring glossy, olive-green, aromatic foliage. You can’t go wrong whether using this tree as a partition, screen or specimen!

Weeping Fig

Ficus benjamina

Weeping Fig has a dense, rounded canopy and gracefully drooping branches. An excellent evergreen shade tree or specimen tree. Grow indoors or out!

Wichita Blue Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'

Great for use as a long-lived screen, hedge, background plant, windbreak, or as a lawn specimen. This Juniper keeps its beautiful silver-blue color all year long!

Japanese Yew

Taxus cuspidata

This versatile evergreen has attractive, dark green, needle-like foliage on dense branches. In the winter, bright red flesh fruit can appear and create a beautiful contrast with the foliage.