- 1. Bubble Spar
- 3. Boxleaf Barberry
- 5. Lilac
- 7. Kolkwitzie
- 8. May flower bush
- 9. Rose
- 10. Blackthorn
- 11. Perennial Hibiscus
- 12. Weigela
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Hedges with flowers are much more attractive as privacy screens than bare fences and walls. Introducing the top 12 hardy flowering hedges for the garden.
When you think of hedges, you often have the image in your mind of neatly trimmed, green hedge plants. No wonder, after all, classics such as arborvitae (Thuja) or cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) are still among the most popular hedges today. But if you don't feel like the same green hedges over and over again, you don't have to do without privacy protection entirely: flowering hedges are great eye-catchers in the garden. In particular, their changeability, with which they present themselves anew from season to season, offers the variety that many gardeners miss with evergreen hedges. In addition, flowering hedges are also an enrichment for the biodiversity in the garden. The flowers often attract numerous beneficial insects, while birds like to use the hedges as a retreat. We have compiled our twelve favorite hardy hedge plants with flowers in this list for you.
1. Bubble Spar
If you don't feel like boring green hedges, you should definitely take a look at the bladder spar (Physocarpus opulifolius). For example, the 'Diabolo' bladder sparrow with its blood-red leaves, which appear almost black in the sunlight, is an eye-catcher. Especially from May to June, the flowering hedge forms a dramatic highlight when the creamy white flowers open. The red-leaved 'Diable d'Or' or the yellow-leaved variety 'Dart's Gold' also impress with their flowers and foliage colour. The bubble spar is also particularly popular because it is so easy to care for: the flowering hedge is not only hardy, but also very robust and, with a height of up to three meters, forms a reliable privacy screen in summer.
Thanks to its robust nature, the blood currant (Ribes sanguineum) is particularly suitable for a free-growing flowering hedge. The plant requires little maintenance other than regular watering. In addition, the bloodCurrant as a flowering hedge particularly hardy. Thanks to its dense branching and a growth height of up to two meters, the plant is also suitable as a privacy screen. The pretty red flowers of the plant appear from April to May and not only attract everyone's attention, but also magically attract insects. As an ornamental form, the blood currant produces only sparsely edible fruits, which have a very sour taste and are therefore very unpopular with humans. Birds, on the other hand, enjoy the berries and use the hedge as a source of food.
3. Boxleaf Barberry
It is probably one of the best-known flowering hedge plants: The box-leaved barberry (Berberis buxifolia 'Nana') has become increasingly popular, especially recently, because it is a good and robust substitute for boxwood is applicable. The barberry is particularly suitable for smaller hedges, as it is considered to be very hardy and tolerates pruning. In May, when the evergreen, blooming hedge shows its golden yellow flowers, it even trumps the boxwood: the flowers are real insect magnets that attract beneficial insects of all kinds. The spherical, black-blue berries, on the other hand, are popular with birds.
A blooming hedge in winter? In fact, this is not a dream, but rather the Chinese Winter Flower (Chimonanthus praecox). As early as January - in milder winters even before Christmas - the flowering hedge plant shows all its splendor and opens its yellow starry flowers. The exotic plant is not only a glimmer of hope for people in winter: if mild temperatures lure beneficial insects out of their quarters, they will find a welcome source of food in the Chinese winter blossom. With a height of up to three meters and a sparse growth, the winter blossom is particularly suitable for mixed flowering hedges. However, it needs winter protection in the first few years. As soon as the Chinese winter blossom has established itself as a flowering hedge, it can withstand temperatures down to -10° C without any problems and is therefore considered hardy in most regions of Germany.
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5. Lilac
With its intense smell, it isthe noble lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a welcome guest in many gardens and not only pleasing to the nose. As soon as the shrub shows its blue-violet flowers in May, the plant also turns into a real feast for the eyes. If you are looking for an easy-care flowering hedge, you have made the right choice with the uncomplicated and hardy lilac.
A strong scent of jasmine and an impressive abundance of flowers - no wonder that the mock orange tree (Philadelphus coronarius) is also called false jasmine. The intense scent of the white flowers, which appear from May to June, makes the flowering hedge a popular garden dweller. Beneficial insects also love the common chanterelle tree - it is not for nothing that it is one of the bee-friendly shrubs. As part of a flowering hedge for privacy protection, the chanterelle tree is well suited: It can reach impressive heights of up to four meters in a relatively short time and is particularly attractive with its slightly overhanging growth and the matt, deciduous leaves.
7. Kolkwitzie
Between May and June, the Kolkwitzia (Kolkwitzia amabilis) impresses with its light pink, slightly shimmering flowers. The romantic luster of its pastel-colored flowers even gave the blooming hedge the pretty nickname "mother-of-pearl shrub". But the Kolkwitzia is not only a treat for the eyes - when the hedge blooms, it gives off a pleasant smell in the garden, which also attracts numerous beneficial insects. Thanks to its rapid growth, which can be around 30 centimeters a year, and its particularly robust nature, the flowering hedge is ideal as a quick and easy-care privacy screen in summer. In winter, on the other hand, it is less suitable as a privacy screen, because the flowering hedge is hardy, but slowly loses its leaves in autumn after a pretty fall coloration.
8. May flower bush
If you want to talk about flowering hedges, you can't get past the mayflower bush (Deutzia gracilis). As the name already suggests, the mayflower bush shows a lush pile of star-shaped, small flowers from May to June. During this time, the white flowering hedge fills the garden with a pleasantly sweet fragrancealso attracts numerous bees. With a maximum height of one meter and its robust nature, the deciduous plant is particularly suitable for creating a small, flowering hedge.
9. Rose
Roses (Pink) are a must in the garden for many people. Few people know that roses can also be wonderfully integrated as privacy screens in the garden. In fact, flowering hedges of wild roses, such as the potato rose (Rosa rugosa) or the sand rose (Rosa mollis), are a great alternative to ordinary hedges. The numerous flowers, the flowering time of which can vary greatly depending on the variety, not only attract people, but also numerous insects. In fact, wild roses offer a good source of food for all kinds of beneficial insects - in contrast to the widespread cultivated roses, which are often useless for insects due to their double flowers. In late summer, the blooming hedge will also make you happy with the he althy rose hips, which both people and many bird species like.
10. Blackthorn
If you not only value a pretty privacy screen, but also value practical benefits, you cannot avoid blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) when choosing your hedge. The sloe, as the flowering hedge is also called, not only impresses with its numerous flowers from March to April, but is also considered to be extremely insect-friendly. In addition, the white flowering hedge exudes a pleasant, sweet smell. From late autumn, edible drupes appear on the blackthorn, which can be harvested after the first frost. People particularly like liqueurs or jams made from the tart, aromatic fruit, while birds like to steal the berries directly from the tree. The deciduous blackthorn is particularly popular in gardens that are close to nature, as it is not only an important tree that protects bees and birds, but also offers reliable privacy thanks to its height of up to 5 meters and dense growth.
11. Perennial Hibiscus
It is considered a real insider tip among flowering hedge plants: the perennial hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) impresses with huge bell-shaped flowers from July to October. The white, pink or red flowering hedge not only attracts people's attention, but alsoalso attracts numerous insects. Thanks to its bushy growth, the evergreen flowering hedge is perfect as a privacy screen for balconies and gardens. In contrast to other hibiscus varieties, it is particularly hardy: an established perennial hibiscus can endure temperatures down to -30°C. Only young plants need some protection from the weather in winter.
12. Weigela
Hardly any flowering hedge plant is as popular as the weigela (Weigela florida): The indestructible perpetual bloomer is considered to be particularly easy to care for and is one of the few hedges that bloom almost all year round : From the end of April, the white to pale pink colored flowers open and bloom tirelessly until June. But even in July and even until the first frost, there are always isolated after-blooms. With a height of up to three meters, the weigela is wonderfully suited as a privacy screen - but you have to cut the weigela, preferably regularly, otherwise it tends to grow old.
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