FILLER ^PLANTS . HEDGES 
Hedges 
ALMOST any kind of plant can be made into a hedge—of sorts. Good hedges, however, demand 
/\ certain characteristics inherent in the plants used. Hedge Plants must be bushy, branchy, and 
/ \ dense; the branches must start close to the ground and must be well clothed with foliage. Choice 
must also be limited to those sorts which hold their lower branches when planted close. They 
must take kindly to pruning—even heavy pruning on occasion. 
Great monotony in hedge materials is all too evident throughout our land. More Evergreen Hedges 
will improve our landscapes. Among Deciduous Hedges, the stronger flowering varieties are particularly 
desirable. 
We list below the better sorts of plants for hedges, as well as the more common types. The page refer¬ 
ences indicate where descriptions and prices will be found. When quantity prices are not given, write us 
for quotations, stating the length of the hedge you wish to plant. 
For convenience we have grouped our Hedge Plants according to the sizes of hedges they will most easily 
develop. Under severe pruning some of the larger materials can be used for smaller hedges than specified; 
under little or no pruning the lesser sorts will sometimes develop into hedges in the next larger size group. 
Even informal hedges should be pruned a little—sufficiently at least to preserve a fair uniformity of height, 
breadth, and shape. 
LARGE HEDGES 
8 to 20 feet tall 
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White Pine. Evergreen. 7 
Douglas Fir. Evergreen. 8 
Canada Hemlock. Evergreen. 7 
Norway Spruce. Evergreen. 9 
American Arborvitae. Evergreen. .21 
Columnar Arborvitae. Evergreen.21 
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Amur Maple. Brilliant fall foliage.18 
Washington Hawthorn. Thorny barriers.17 
Cockspur Thorn. Thorny barriers.17 
American Hornbeam. Deciduous.18 
European Hornbeam. Deciduous.18 
Katsura Tree. Brilliant fall foliage.12 
Pyramidal Arborvitae. Evergreen 
Vervaene Arborvitae. Evergreen. 
Ware Arborvitae. Evergreen. . . . 
Erect Japanese Yew. Evergreen 
Vanhoutte Spirea. Flowering . . 
Common Lilac. Flowering. 
Compact Arborvitae. Evergreen. 
Reid Arborvitae. Evergreen. 
Woodward Arborvitae. Evergreen 
Spreading Japanese Yew. Evergreen 
Dwarf Japanese Yew. Evergreen. . . 
Inkberry. Evergreen shrub. 
MEDIUM HEDGES 
4 to 10 feet tall 
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Fiveleaf Aralia. Deciduous. . . . 
Flowering Quince. Flowering. 
Border Forsythia. Flowering. . . 
Siberian Pea-tree. Flowering. . 
Privet—all varieties. Deciduous 
SMALL HEDGES 
1 V 2 to 4 feet tall 
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Truehedge Columnberry. Deciduous, fruiting 
Japanese Barberry. Deciduous.. 
Lemoine Deutzia. Flowering. 
Chenault Coralberry. Fruiting. 
Dwarf Winged Euonymus. Deciduous. 
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DWARF EDGING HEDGELETS 
6 inches to 2 feet tall 
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Dwarf Hedge Yew. Evergreen.23 
Truedwarf Box. Evergreen shrub.31 
Bigleaf Wintercreeper. Evergreen shrub.30 
Glossy Wintercreeper. Evergreen shrub.30 
Canby Pachistima. Pygmy Evergreen shrub.31 
Teucrium. Pygmy Evergreen shrub. 
Dwarf Cranberrybush. Deciduous. 
Slender Deutzia. Flowering. . . 
Anthony Waterer Spirea. Flowering. 
Polyantha Roses—all varieties. Flowering 
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DESCRIPTIONS 
The description which we have given to each plant represents neither its juvenile nor its mature 
appearance, but rather that of its medium sizes and ages. Characteristics may vary in degree, but 
usually not in kind, from this average, in very young or very old plants. 
In our descriptions the term “Deep or Full Shade” means entire shade for practically all the 
daylight hours. 
“Partial Shade” means either the intermittent shade of loose open-topped or scattered trees; or 
solid shade for part of the day, but having considerable direct exposure to the sun. 
These terms can be only approximate, and most all plants have a fair tolerance for conditions 
outside of their greatest preference. Also a plant which demands deep shade in hot dry places, may 
prefer considerable open sun in cool moist locations—and vice versa. 
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