How do I create a viburnum hedge?

Viburnum hedge creates a dense visual and physical barrier along ownership lines and between various garden and landscape areas. The types of viburnum shrubs differ greatly and may include deciduous, evergreen and semi -mound varieties. In the production of hedge Viburnum, choosing the right type of kera, it is important for the creation of a healthy hedge. This fast -growing shrub can produce 1 to 2 feet (about 30 to 60 cm) new growth per year.

The first consideration when planting a hedge Viburnum is to choose the type of viburnus to be used. Deciduous varieties lose the leaves in winter and leave the hedges for part of the year. Evergreen varieties keep their leaves throughout the year, while semi -light shrubs always maintain foliage, but during the year they shed a significant part of the leaves at the same time.

evergreen varieties can be created to create a formal hedge or left grow as an informal hedge while deciduous varieties are notWalls grown as informal hedges. The formal hedge is maintained clean, in a square or round shape. Cellaring hedges are used to cut external growth. The informal hedge is cut selectively to maintain the natural shape.

It is best to plant a hedge of viburnum in a place that gains a full sun or partial shadow. These shrubs flowers in spring and produce the best flowers when they are planted in full sun. Viburnum shrubs can tolerate short periods of wet or wet soil, but prefer soil with consistently good drainage.

In the autumn, a new hedge Viburnum should be planted, although spring and early summer are also suitable. Evergreen viburnum shrub designed for formal hedges should be distributed 1 to 1.5 feet (about 30 to 45 cm) apart. Deciduous shrubs and evergreen viburnum set as informal hedges should be planted 2 to 4 feet (about 60 to 120 Cm) from each other.

After planting, shrubs can be cut to a height of 6 to 8 inches (about 15 to 20 cm) from the ground. This heavy initial pruning promotes shrubs to create a dense new growth. During the first few years before the hedge did not reach the desired height, the viburnum shrubs should only be slightly trimmed. The best way to support dense growth is to regularly cut branches during the growing season. Removal of 6 inches (about 15 cm) from each branch for every 12 inches (about 30 cm) new growth keeps the bushes dense and tidy as soon as it is established.