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Hedging Plants For Windy Sites

Griselinia 'Canterbury' hedge with lush green foliage.

Griselinia 'Canterbury'

Griselinia Canterbury is a compact New Zealand native shrub prized for its bright green foliage held on attractive red-brown stems. It forms a dense, upright structure ideal for formal hedges, privacy screens, or coastal shelter. This hardy evergreen variety thrives in various conditions, including full sun, partial shade, and exposed sites with salt-laden winds. With its tidy form, year-round color, and low maintenance requirements, Griselinia Canterbury is a reliable and stylish choice for New Zealand gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
A magnificant Photinia 'Super Hedge' hedge.

Photinia 'Super Hedge'

Photinia 'Super Hedge' features bright and colourful foliage with bright red new growth. This foliage ages to become mid-dark green, resulting in a glossy plant with dual colouring throughout spring and summer. This quickly growing evergreen can quickly reach 4 m tall and the same width, but is commonly trimmed to sizes significantly less than this. Photinia 'Super Hedge' is widely grown as an attractive and dense hedge, and is also well-suited for use as a shelter and screening plant.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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