What to Consider Before Planting Varieties of Hedges in your Garden

  Arborvitae is the best evergreen, easy-care, fast-growing privacy hedge. Arborvitaes are the member of the cypress family. They do well in USDA plant hardiness zones 2 to 8, though more varieties grow in the cooler zones than the warmest ones. There is a variety of arborvitae present. Some of them are: Green Giant Arborvitae : If grown in the right conditions they can grow very fast. This plant will require pruning to keep it under control.  American Arborvitae : They increase by 1-2 feet per year with limited width size and require less pruning.  Emerald Green Arborvitae : It is the slowest growing arborvitae hedge. But it has optimum density and requires minimum pruning. The growth rate of all the variety of arborvitae hedges depends upon the climatic conditions they are exposed to. If they are exposed to suitable climatic conditions they will grow fast.  

Royal Star Magnolia scientifically known as Magnolia Stellata is a deer resistant evergreen hedge. Magnolia Stellata is a low branching flowering tree which is noteworthy for its compact size.  Some features of Royal Star Magnolia- - The hedge looks incredible in spring with 4 inch wide, fragrant double blossoms. - Magnolia Stellata is a low maintenance hedge - The best time to prune royal star magnolia in midsummer - Can reach up to 10' height and 12' width

Leyland Cypress is an extremely popular hedge choice for instant privacy and screening. The hedge is widely used all over the USA. But the people who plant Leyland Cypress knows the problem associated with. Here are some best alternatives of Leyland Cypress - 1. Green Giant Arborvitae- Thuja x. Green Giant commonly known as Green Giant arborvitae is an extremely fast growing hedge and a great alternative to leyland cypress. The hedge is evergreen and deer resistant. Green Giant arborvitae can grow upto 3 feet per year. 2. Western Red Cedar- Virescens Western Red Cedar is an another great alternative of leyland cypress. The hedge is evergreen in nature. It can be prunes tightly to give a formal look or make it look handsome. Virescens is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and does especially well on the West Coast, where it is native. 3. American Arborvitae- Scientifically known as Thuja Occidentalis, American Arborvitae is a cold hardy leyland cypress alternative that makes an ideal tree for he...