HEDGES 
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Privet Hedge 
Upright grower, foliage glossy green. Generally kept sheared 
from 2 to 4 feet high. Plant 6 to 12 in. apart and 3 to 4 in. deeper 
than they were in the nursery. Hardy except in extreme Northwest. 
Peking Cotoneaster Hedge 
The most hardy hedge plant for the West. Foliage dark, glossy 
green, turning to a bronzy red in the fall. Generally used as a trimmed 
hedge 2 to 3 ft. high—-spaced 9 to 12 inches apart. Occasionally 
used as an untrimmed border, to grow to 7 ft. high—spaced 18 to 
24 inches apart. 7 
(trimmed) 
Barberry Hedge 
Used extensively where a good dwarf bushy hedge is desired. The foliage is 
an excellent green, turning to a beautiful coppery red in the fall, followed by 
pretty red berries. It is not susceptible to wheat rust. Can be grown either 
trimmed or untrimmed, with a height of from 114 to 3 feet. Plant 12 inches 
apart. Hardy east half of Nebraska, southeast South Dakota, east and south. 
Chinese Lilac Border 
Excellent green foliage. Compact habit of growth with foliage full to the : 
ground. Picture below shows it maintained ANE! 2 height of 6 ft. by trimming, Vanhoutte Spirea Hedge 
| Grows naturally to 8 ft. Space 2 ft. apart for trimmed effect—23 ft. for a natural This is sometimes called Bridal Wreath. Flowers 
straight-line border. pure white in May and early June. Good foliage 
and very hardy. Generally used as an untrimmed 
hedge, but can be trimmed and makes a very fine 
formal hedge from 3 to 414 feet. Height natural, 
4 to 6 feet. Very hardy. 
Privet (trimmed low) 
Space 6 inches apart 
