Hedges like fences are only as effective as their 
continuity. To be continuous, and to stay that way, 
they must be made up of very hardy plants. Es- 
pecially is this true in this area where even some of . 
the hardiest of shrubs sometimes sustain winter ‘ 
injury. With this in mind we recommend the following How to Trim Hedges 
for formal clipped or sheared hedges: 
Buckthorn, Common 2-3’ 45¢, 3-4’ 50¢ 
Cotoneaster 18-24’’ 55¢, 2-3’ 70¢, 3-4’ 90¢ 
Alpine Current 12-18’’ 60¢ 
Honeysuckle Zabelli 2-3’ 60¢, 3-4’ 70¢ 
(Above prices apply only to orders of 25 or more) 
The Honeysuckle Zabelli is recommended for hedges from 6-8 feet high, 
the Cotoneaster and Buckthorn from 4-6 feet high and the Alpine Current 
for 4 feet or less. All should be planted in a trench one foot apart. The 
Honeysuckle can be planted from one to three feet apart. However, the 
farther apart they are planted the longer it will take to make a thick hedge. 
To be successful in growing a hedge which is thick down to the ground, 
_ trimming should be done so that the hedge is narrower at the top than at 
the bottom. This will allow more light to strike the trunk near the bottom 
and induce the formation of more branching, which will result in a thick 
hedge right down to the ground. 
