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Top Five Flowing Hedges
from: Lawn and Garden MagicThe 5 favorite flowing hedges are all flowering varieties that add to their beauty. They're popular possibly because they add brightness and beauty to anyone's property. They usually bloom in spring and summer and, although they're all considered flowering, they do range in size, fragrance and colors. If you're looking for flowing hedges to add to your existing landscape, consider one the following five.
Bonica Rose
The Bonica Rose has previously been named the world’s favorite rose. This plant is popular because it looks wonderful along with provideing all the benefits of a hedge. It's also quite easy to grow, making it a favorite of most gardeners regardless of their skill level. The hedge is also quite hardy and rarely gets diseased. Although they're not extremely fragrant, the species does put off a soft scent. With it's bright pink blooms, this hedge will likely remain popular and at the top of many "best" lists.
Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
If you're looking for an early blooming hedge, the Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince is a great choice. This hedge will always be one of the first to bloom in your yard and what's interesting is that bright red blooms appear first, followed by green foliage. They also bear apple-like fruit, which attracts local wildlife. These plants are beautiful to look at and add brightness to any yard at the very beginning of the blooming season -- the perfect way to get spring started.
Burning Bush
The Burning Bush is one of the most popular as well as familiar varieties of flowering hedges. It's named for its red color and it's a great choice for any yard. What's great about the Burning Bush is that it changes color throughout each season. In the summer, the Burning Bush is dark green. In the fall, it's crimson and what's nice is the Burning Bush is one of the easiest hedges to grow. As it grows, it spreads quickly and it's capable of thriving just about anywhere. These hedges come in regular and dwarf varieties, making them as very versatile as a choice for your yard.
Spiraeas
You can enjoy the beauty of your hedge and also attract wildlife to your area with the Spiraeas. This lovely hedge has a knack for attracting butterflies, who love the variety of colors of the hedge, which ranges from white to yellow and pink. The blooms are quite lovely and the main reason butterflies are attracted, however the hedge is just slightly fragrant. Butterflies seem to appreciate them because the blooms start to appear in June and continue to come and go throughout the summer. Although this variety of flowering hedges are some of the most gorgeous, they don't grow to be very tall, with the average height for a mature Spiraeas hedge between 2 - 4 feet.
Rose Of Sharon
Finally, there's the Rose of Sharon. This beautiful hedge provides great coverage for your property and adds substantial beauty as well. The Rose of Sharon begins to bloom its gorgeous double blooms in August. The blooms can be red, white, blue, or pink an they're such a welcome in late summer and early fall because so many other plants will have already bloomed at this time of the year. Therefore, the Rose of Sharon could be one of the few bloomers in your yard at this time of the year. This hedge grows up to 8 feet tall and grows quite well in either sunny or partial shaded areas.
If you're interested in adding flowing hedges to your yard, then you should consider the flowering varieties. They're among the most beautiful hedges and provide all the benefits of a traditional hedge, while also providing added color and beauty that everyone will enjoy. Once you see the results of adding any one of these flowering hedges to your property, you'll likely want to add more each year.
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