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HEDGING PLANTS 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET “An attractive yet inexpensive hedge 
Hedging Plants 
We list here some of the most valuable trees and shrubs for hedging, referring also to the tree and shrub 
sections of this catalog; and we refer you to the perennial section for information about perennial plants for 
summer floral hedges. 
Barberry Thunbergi. The best of all hedges for low, 
informal effects, growing to three or four feet. It 
stands shearing well, however, and may be made a 
very beautiful formal hedge. Also makes a tight, but 
low defensive hedge. The foliage is very fine, in the 
autumn taking on gorgeous coloring, and the berries 
are red and attractive. For informal hedge, plant two 
feet apart; for formal hedge, one foot. 
Barberry, Red Leaf (Eternal Flame). A striking 
new hedge plant that delights all who behold it. 
Should be planted in fairly sunny situations for best 
color effect. Set two feet apart and allow to grow 
informal-like. Requires very little trimming. Serves 
as a protecting barrier for a foundation planting of 
evergreens against the depredation of dogs. 
Privet 
California. The most popular Privet for hedges. It is 
upright and stiff in habit. Foliage oval and dark 
green. It is almost an evergreen. Not so hardy as the 
others in the extreme northern sections. Is most at¬ 
tractive when trimmed to a height of 2 to 5 feet, 
about the height of a fence. May be planted in single 
rows, one to two feet apart, and trimmed to any shape 
wanted. The most beautiful Privet hedges are plant¬ 
ed in two rows, the rows eight to twelve inches apart, 
the plants twelve to eighteen inches apart and “stag¬ 
gered.” Begin to keep them trimmed back to a flat 
top the first summer, after they are well estabUshed, 
each year letting the plants grow higher until they 
reach the desired height. This will give you a dense, 
tight, board-like, impenetrable hedge, with a solid flat 
top two to four feet across. Should be trimmed in the 
spring before the buds swell; and later again if there 
has been a strong growth. Does well in smoke and 
dust, and in shady places. 
Amoor (or Amur) River. Will grow to ten feet in 
height, but may be pruned to any height and sheared 
to desired form. Branches are upright; foliage oval or 
oblong. Can be made very dense by pruning. Resem¬ 
bles California Privet in growth. Very hardy and al¬ 
most an evergreen, holding its green leaves almost all 
winter. See California Privet for planting directions. 
Ibota. This is one of the hardy Privets. It is of differ¬ 
ent size and habit, growing untrimmed to a height of 
five to six feet, and having horizontally spreading 
branches. It makes a better shrub individually than 
the others, and may be planted and trimmed for a 
formal hedge, the same as the California. The ov^ 
leaves are a dark, grayish-green. It has quite promi¬ 
nent fragrant white flowers in June, and black frui^ 
in fall and winter which attract the birds. The foli¬ 
age turns to a beautiful wine color in the late seawn, 
and remains nearly all winter. The Ibota is thrifty 
in shady locations and stands the smoke and dust of 
the cities well. 
Locust, Honey. Makes one of the best hedges for tall 
wind-breaks or defense against trespassers. It has 
good foliage and small pink flowers in May, followed 
by seed pods a foot or more in length. For wind¬ 
breaks, may be set six or more feet apart; for im¬ 
penetrable defense, set very close together—two or 
three feet—and in two rows, alternating or “stagger¬ 
ing” the plants. 
BARBERRY 
THUNBERGI; 
One of the finest of 
all hedges. Can be 
grown in formal¬ 
ly or as a formal 
hedge. Excellent 
to keep dogs or 
trespassers off the 
lawn. 
