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Hedges which are planted for barriers and which do not hold theirleaves during the winter are usually valuable mostly for their summereffect. They are seldom planted for the purpose of a screen, for such ascreen is desirable during the months of the year when the foliage is notpresent. Many flower gardens, especially large rose gardens, have been muchenhanced from a landscape viewpoint by the presence of low-growing,compact hedges which accurately define the outline of the various beds 121 and emphasize the main axial lines of the garden. There is a group ofplants from which kinds are selected for hedge purposes, and whichlend themselves to frequent clipping and shearing. These are mostoften used for edgings beside formal garden walks, pools, and beds ofplanting. The ideal hedge for this purpose is one which requires a verysmall amount of pruning in order to maintain its close, compact habit.It is therefore necessary to select plants for this purpose with a carefulknowledge of the natural habits of growth of the mature plants and touse such plants for hedge purposes, rather than to endeavour by severepruning to adapt larger growing types to such uses. Such hedges areusually maintained from six to twelve inches in height and should beplanted at least twelve inches away from the edge of any garden walkin order to provide ample width for the hedge to spread as it matures. |
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