{"title":"Shrubs for Hedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eHedges are an indispensable component in landscape design, serving to define property lines, create distinct, well-structured garden rooms, and enclose areas of yard or garden. When choosing shrubs for a hedge, it’s important to consider several factors: height, which may vary from low to high; style, which runs a gamut from clipped and formal to informal to nearly wild; and whether or not an evergreen hedge (providing year-round color) or a shrub that flowers seasonally (but may lose its leaves in autumn) might work best. Gathered here are some of our favorite shrubs for hedging with plenty of choices for a variety of sizes, styles, and landscaping needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hydrangea-paniculata-limelight","title":"Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the dog days of midsummer, when even the annuals are beginning to droop, \u003cem\u003eHydrangea paniculata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Limelight' comes to the rescue, reviving the garden and gardener with an ice cream parlor's worth of outsized, pistachio-hued floral cones. The show continues on into fall, too, when the flowers gradually blush to a rich, deep pink. Fast growing, 'Limelight' makes a shrub 7' tall, and like all the Paniculata Hydrangeas, it is outstandingly cold hardy, over-wintering successfully in USDA Zone 3. A Proven Winners®\/Color Choice® variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Paniculata Hydrangeas bloom on new growth, they typically flower normally even if the twigs have been killed back by frost. Plant in a sunny, well-drained spot; some early afternoon shade is beneficial in hot southern regions. Prune in late winter or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrangea is a valuable genus of some 100 species of shrubs and vines grown for their large and very showy flower heads. Hydrangeas are at their best in summer and fall—a quiet time for most woody plants—and are worth having for that reason alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Hydrangea care, click on Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48375367499929,"sku":"0063187-F","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 quart pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48375367532697,"sku":"0063188-F","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/4220-4_HydrangeapanLimelight_1_c2f7a928-dcb7-493b-be73-2d9c7b5e9e93.jpg?v=1786452305"},{"product_id":"syringa-vulgaris-sensation","title":"Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopular since 1938, Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation', a bi-colored Common Lilac, has stood the test of time. Its unusual purple blooms have a creamy white edge and appear mid- to late season. If you visit our nursery in May, you’ll find \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sensation' in bloom by the Tree Peony grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLilacs are among the best-known spring-flowering shrubs. For reliable bloom and sweet fragrance, generally before Memorial Day, these sturdy shrubs are in a class by themselves. Most Lilacs prefer full sun and neutral-to-slightly-alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the growing and care of Lilacs, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979779195033,"sku":"0067571-F","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/13308.jpg?v=1782075092"},{"product_id":"thuja-green-giant","title":"Thuja 'Green Giant'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThuja plicata\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003estandishii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green Giant' is a superior Arborvitae from the U.S. National Arboretum that will grow to 60' or more in height, at the fantastic rate of up to 3' a year! All this while keeping its glossy, green color in winter and maintaining a tight and uniform, conical shape. One tree makes an impressive specimen but many planted together will become a fast-growing, year-round, living screen or hedge. Widely adaptable to different soils and resistant to pests and diseases. No wonder 'Green Giant' won the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Gold Medal Plant Award in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough a small genus of six evergreen Conifers native to North America and East Asia, \u003cem\u003eThuja\u003c\/em\u003e is important as a source of timber and ornamental trees and shrubs. You might know the weather-resistant wood of White Cedar (\u003cem\u003eThuja occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e) and Western Red Cedar (\u003cem\u003eT. plicata\u003c\/em\u003e) as the material of choice for fence posts, shingles, greenhouses, and other outdoor structures. A great number of varieties are available, selected for unusual form, color, texture, or growth rate, and are useful as specimen trees or in hedges, or in the case of dwarf forms, in rock gardens and foundation plantings. Grow in average to moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979782668441,"sku":"0067730-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/21257.jpg?v=1782075097"},{"product_id":"viburnum-plicatum-summer-snowflake","title":"Viburnum plicatum 'Summer Snowflake'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Doublefile Viburnum, \u003cem\u003eV. plicatum\u003c\/em\u003e, is the showiest of the clan, lining its long, spreading branches with pure white blooms in June. 'Summer Snowflake' puts on the same display but doesn't know when to quit. It blooms continuously all summer and into fall, a feat few hardy shrubs can match. It's also relatively compact, maturing at 6–8′ tall by 8–10′ wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the possible exception of Rhododendron, no genus offers as many attractive and useful shrubs as Viburnum. Most Viburnums prefer rich, evenly moist, slightly acid soil and perform in sun to part shade. If you want your Viburnums to produce berries for the birds, you'll need to plant several different Viburnum varieties that bloom at the same time so plants can cross-pollinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Viburnum growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979789713561,"sku":"0068575-F","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/25594.jpg?v=1782075110"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/collections\/25572.jpg?v=1783723472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/collections\/shrubs-for-hedges.oembed","provider":"White Flower Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}