HOW TO CHOSE YOUR HEDGE ?
| Screening Hedge | Flowering Hedge Blooming Hedge |
Border Hedge Low Hedge |
Gourmand Hedge |
| Defensive Hedge | Windbreak Hedge | Country Hedge Farmland Hedge |
Country Hedge / Farmland Hedge
Aims: The country hedge is a decorative hedge that fits perfectly into the landscape, looking as if it had always been there. Where possible it uses species that are already found in the landscape and which establish themselves easily. The country hedge will supply food to the wild animals and birds and contribute to the conservation of the biodiversity. The country hedge also acts like a windbreak and provides protection from the cold in winter.
Adult height: Between 3m and 5m.
Period of interest: All year.
Planting distances: Every metre.
Mulch: To avoid weeding, think to install a ground cover before planting.
Pruning: The species used can be rejuvenated by coppicing or harsh pruning.
Author: G. Newton - Licence: Creative Commons
Author: M. Patterson - Licence: Creative Commons
Example of Country Hedge:
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| Alpine Currant |
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H: 1 m | -20°C |  |
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| Amelanchier |
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H: 3 m | -18°C | |
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| Bird Cherry |
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H: 15 m | -36°C | |
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| Blackthorn |
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H: 5 m | -28°C | |
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| Bloodtwig Dogwood |
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H: 4 m | -23°C | |
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| Canadian serviceberry |
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H: 20 m | -32°C | |
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| Cherry Plum |
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H: 8 m | -32°C | |
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| Common Medlar |
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H: 5 m |  |
-20°C | |
| Common Hawthorn |
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H: 10 m | -35°C | |
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| Common Hazel |
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H: 5 m | -28°C | |
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| Common Holly |
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H: 20 m | |
-20°C | |
| Common Pear |
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H: 20 m | |
-28°C | |
| Common Privet |
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H: 3 m | -30°C | |
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| Cornelian Cherry Dogwood |
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H: 10 m | -23°C | |
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| Cotoneaster franchetii |
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H: 2,5 m | -29°C | |
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| Crab-apple |
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H: 10 m | |
-32°C | |
| Dog Rose |
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H: 3 m | -15°C | |
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| Elderberry |
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H: 6 m | -29°C | |
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| Elderberry, Black |
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H: 6 m | -29°C | |
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| Elm Lutèce Nanguen | H: 30 m | -30°C | |
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| European Spindle Tree |
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H: 4 m | -30°C | |
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| Field Maple | H: 15 m | -24°C | |
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| Firethorn Saphyr |
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H: 4 m | -15°C | |
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| Fly Honeysuckle |
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H: 2 m | -29°C | |
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| Glossy Buckthorn |
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H: 5 m | -40°C | |
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| Guelder-rose |
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H: 4 m | -40°C | |
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| Hornbeam | H: 20 m | -20°C | |
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| Japanese Flowering Quince |
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H: 2 m | -29°C | |
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| Mastic tree |
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H: 3 m | -8°C | |
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| Milkflower Cotoneaster |
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H: 2 m | -15°C | |
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| Perpetu 'Evereste' Crab-apple |
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H: 5 m | -22°C | |
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| Red Barked Dogwood |
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H: 3 m | |
-34°C | |
| Rowan |
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H: 15 m | |
-36°C | |
| Rugosa Rose |
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H: 2 m | -40°C | |
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| Russian Olive |
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H: 12 m | -24°C | |
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| Scorpion Senna | H: 2 m | -20°C | |
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| Scotch Broom | H: 3 m | |
-20°C | |
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| Sea Buckthorn |
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H: 10 m | -17°C | |
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| Spanish Broom | H: 3 m | -18°C | |
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| St Lucie Cherry |
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H: 10 m | -20°C | |
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| Strawberry tree |
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H: 10 m | |
-12°C | |
| Wayfaring tree |
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H: 4 m | -40°C | |
KEY
: Color of berries or fruit useful to animals
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: Month of year, months for fruiting shown in bold
(Ex. Here fruiting occurs between March and September.)
(Ex. Here fruiting occurs between March and September.)
: Fruits or berries from the plant that are appreciated by birds
: Fruits or berries from the plant that are appreciated by rodents
H: 3 m
: Height of adult plant, here 3m high
: Plant does not tolerate alkaline soil
-20°C
: Adult plant hardy to -20°C
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| Screening Hedge | Flowering Hedge Blooming Hedge |
Border Hedge Low Hedge |
Gourmand Hedge |
| Defensive Hedge | Windbreak Hedge | Country Hedge Farmland Hedge |