To screen an unsightly view , determine a dimension bounds or muffle dealings disturbance , plant a molding hedge . Most often casually planted and virtually care - costless , mete hedges are sometimes made up of several different varieties of shrubs in unlike heights . Border hedges can be turn using deciduous shrub , evergreen shrubs , or a combination of the two types for four - season interest .

Tatarian Honeysuckle

develop about 9 - groundwork high , tatarian honeysuckle ( Lonicera tartarica ) is a fast - maturate addition to the shrub border . Its bloodless or pink blossom bloom in May and develop into red berries by July and August . Easily transplanted and fast to become established , coast banksia grows on nearly any type of territory in Sunday or fond shade , quality that make it one of the most democratic and ordinarily plant deciduous shrubs in Missouri , concord to the University of Missouri Extension .

Large Fothergilla

A slow - growing addition to the shrub border , turgid fothergilla ( Fothergilla major ) will grow 6 to 10 metrical unit with an 8 - foot spread . It thrives in partial shade with moist , well - drained soil that is slightly acidulent . Large genus Fothergilla is a attractive as a heap planting , a single specimen , or with other bush diverseness in a boundary line hedgerow . Its leave show bright red , orange or yellow nightfall colour . consort to Ezra Haggard , source of " Trees , Shrubs and Roses for Midwest Gardens , " Large fothergilla is " one of the safe aboriginal shrub for the garden . " The dwarf variety of this witchhazel relative ( Fothergilla gardenii ) is also recommend by several sources .

Drooping Leucothoe

A low - growing broadleaf evergreen plant aboriginal to Virginia , the branch of droop leucothoe ( Leucothoe fontanesiana ) extend nearly to the ground . It grow just 3 to 4 feet mellow and is idealistic for filling in the lower degree of the shrub border – the flora is a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Plant Award achiever for 2007 . The leave-taking are bronze in bound , deep green in summer , and slightly imperial in the descent . White 2- to 3 - inch long cluster of flower appear in spring . Plant this bush in moist and well - drained acidulous ground . Leucothoe prefer partial shade and dislikes teetotal or airy sites . According to PHS , this shrub performs well in garden from New York City to Washington , D.C.

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