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When people think of hedges, a few familiar plants usually come to mind\u2014boxwood<\/a>, arborvitae, maybe privet<\/a>. But hedging plants can be far more diverse, offering not only privacy but also flowers, fragrance, seasonal color, and habitat for wildlife. By looking beyond the usual suspects, gardeners can create living boundaries that feel dynamic and distinctive rather than predictable.<\/p>\n

From compact shrubs that form tidy low borders to medium-sized plants that add texture and bloom, and even larger species that can anchor a landscape with height and structure, there are many underused options that perform beautifully as hedges. The following selections highlight a range of plants organized by size, each bringing its own ornamental qualities and growing preferences while still delivering the structure and screening that hedges are meant to provide.<\/p>\n

Are you inspired to add a new hedge to your garden? Here are some fun hedging plants for attractive, well-behaved species that go beyond the sometimes-invasive basics.<\/p>\n

Read More: Essential Guide to Growing Hedges<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Short-Sized Hedging Plant Ideas<\/h2>\n

Low hedges can define spaces, edge pathways, and provide gentle screening without overwhelming a garden. While many gardeners default to clipped boxwood or dwarf evergreen shrubs, there are plenty of smaller plants that bring far more seasonal interest. The following selections stay relatively compact while offering flowers, fragrance, berries, or striking foliage\u2014making them excellent choices for informal hedges or low-maintenance borders.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

THREADLEAF BLUESTAR<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amsonia hubrichtii<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; average to well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"amsonia
Amsonia fall color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"dwarf<\/p>\n

DWARF FOTHERGILLA<\/b><\/h3>\n

Fothergilla gardenii<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; average to moist soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Southeastern United States<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"SILVER<\/p>\n

SILVER CREEPING WILLOW<\/b><\/h3>\n

Salix repens <\/i>var. argentea <\/i>(syn. S. arenaria<\/i>)<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 4\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; moist to moderately dry soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE: <\/b><\/span>Europe<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Smooth
Smooth hydrangea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SMOOTH HYDRANGEA<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hydrangea arborescens <\/i>and cvs.<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20139 depending on cultivar<\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 3 to 5 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Partial to full shade; evenly moist soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern United States<\/p>\n

\"Hidcote
\u2018Hidcote\u2019 English lavender is well-known as one of the best-performing English lavender cultivars. Photo: Jennifer Benner<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LAVENDER<\/b><\/h3>\n

Lavandula angustifolia <\/i>and cvs. including \u2018Munstead\u2019 and \u2018Hidcote\u2019<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 3 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; well-drained, alkaline soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Mediterranean region<\/p>\n

\"new<\/p>\n

NEW JERSEY TEA<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ceanothus americanus<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 4\u201310<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 5 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Central and Eastern United States<\/p>\n

\"Ground
Ground Hog\u2122 aronia spreads over the ground like a groundhog spreads under it, providing year-round interest with flowers, berries, and fall foliage. Photo: courtesy of provenwinners.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BLACK CHOKEBERRY<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aronia melanocarpa<\/i> and cvs. including \u2018Morton\u2019 and Low Scape Hedger\u00ae <\/sup>(\u2018UCONNAM166\u2019, pictured)<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 5 feet tall and wide depending on cultivar<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moist to average soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern North America<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"aronia
Low Scape Hedger offers fall color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"panicle<\/p>\n

PANICLE HYDRANGEA<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hydrangea paniculata <\/i><\/a>and cvs. including Bobo\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018ILVOBO\u2019), Little Lime\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018Jane\u2019), and Fire Light\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018SMHPFL\u2019, pictured)<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 3 to 5 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; average to dry soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern Asia<\/p>\n

\"'miss<\/p>\n

\u2018MISS KIM\u2019 MANCHURIAN LILAC<\/b><\/h3>\n

Syringa pubescens <\/i>subsp. patula <\/i>\u2018Miss Kim\u2019<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 4 to 6 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> China and Korea<\/p>\n

\"white<\/p>\n

WHITE SPIREA AND STEEPLEBUSH<\/b><\/h3>\n

Spiraea alba<\/i> (pictured) and S. tomentosa<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20137<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 6 feet tall and wide, depending on species and cultivar<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; average soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> North America<\/p>\n\n

Medium-Sized Hedging Plant Ideas<\/h2>\n

Medium-height hedges strike a balance between privacy and openness. Tall enough to create a visual screen<\/a> but still manageable in scale, these plants could work well along property lines, around patios, or as backdrops in mixed borders. Many of these options also provide multiple seasons of interest, from colorful stems and berries to unique foliage textures, adding beauty as well as function to the landscape.<\/p>\n

\"'midwinter
Photo: Courtesy of Eamonn Hughes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018MIDWINTER FIRE\u2019 BLOOD-TWIG DOGWOOD<\/b><\/h3>\n

Cornus sanguinea <\/i>\u2018Midwinter Fire\u2019<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20137<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 3\u00bd to 8 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; average to moist soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Europe and northwest Asia<\/p>\n

\"inkberry<\/p>\n

INKBERRY<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ilex glabra <\/i>cvs. including Gem Box\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018SMNIGAB17\u2019), Strongbox\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018ILEXFARROWTRACEY\u2019), and Squeeze Box\u00ae<\/sup> (\u2018SMNIGLA\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20139<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 2 to 6 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moist to average soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern North America<\/p>\n

\"buttonbush
Photo \u00a9Proven Winners\u00ae<\/sup> ColorChoice\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BUTTONBUSH<\/b><\/h3>\n

Cephalanthus occidentalis <\/i>and cvs.<\/span><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 4\u201310<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 5 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moist to average soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern and southern North America<\/p>\n

\"Salix<\/p>\n

DAPPLED WILLOW<\/b><\/h3>\n

Salix integra <\/i>\u2018Hakuro-nishiki\u2019<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20137<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 4 to 6 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; average to moist soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> China, Japan, and Korea<\/p>\n

\"\u2018Winter
\u2018Winter Red\u2019 winterberry. Photo: Jennifer Benner<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WINTERBERRY<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ilex verticillata<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20139<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 6 to 10 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moist to dry soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern North America<\/p>\n

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Large-Sized Hedging Plant Ideas<\/h2>\n

For maximum screening and landscape impact, larger plants can form substantial hedges that function almost like living walls. Though some of these species naturally grow quite tall, they respond well to pruning and can be maintained as structured or informal hedges depending on your design. Beyond privacy, these plants offer strong architectural presence, seasonal color, or valuable habitat for wildlife, making them excellent long-term investments in the landscape.<\/p>\n

Related Video: Native Skinny Conifers for the Southeast on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"japanese<\/p>\n

\u2018BLOODGOOD\u2019 JAPANESE MAPLE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Acer palmatum <\/i>\u2018Bloodgood\u2019<\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 5\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 15 to 20 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moderately well-drained, slightly acidic soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> China, Japan, and Korea<\/p>\n

\"european<\/p>\n

EUROPEAN HORNBEAM<\/b><\/h3>\n

Carpinus betulus<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 4\u20138<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 40 to 60 feet tall and wide, smaller with pruning<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; average to moist, well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Europe and western Asia<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"american<\/p>\n

AMERICAN HORNBEAM\/MUSCLEWOOD<\/b><\/h3>\n

Carpinus caroliniana<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 3\u20139<\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 20 to 30 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; average to moist, well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Eastern North America<\/p>\n

\"bald<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

BALD CYPRESS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Taxodium distichum<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 4\u20139<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 50 to 70 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun; wet to dry soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Southeastern United States<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"norway<\/p>\n

NORWAY SPRUCE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Picea abies<\/i><\/p>\n

ZONES:<\/b><\/span> 2\u20137<\/span><\/p>\n

SIZE:<\/b><\/span> 40 to 60 feet tall and wide<\/p>\n

CONDITIONS:<\/b><\/span> Full sun to partial shade; moderately moist to well-drained soil<\/p>\n

NATIVE RANGE:<\/b><\/span> Central and Northern Europe<\/p>\n\n

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