Screening & Hedging Plants for Australian Gardens

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Creating privacy with plants can help define outdoor spaces, soften property boundaries and create a more comfortable garden. Screening plants can also provide greenery, flowers, shade and habitat, depending on the varieties selected. Online Plants offers a broad collection of plants suitable for different screening and hedging applications, including evergreen shrubs, Australian natives , flowering plants , conifers , narrow-growing varieties and larger landscape plants. With so many options available, the right choice depends on your garden rather than simply choosing the fastest-growing plant. Consider the height and width required, available sunlight, soil drainage, local climate and the amount of pruning you are prepared to undertake. How to Choose the Right Screening Plant There is no single screening plant that suits every Australian garden. Start by deciding what you want the planting to achieve. For a tall privacy screen, consider varieties that can reach the required mature height without becoming too wide for the available space. Always consider the eventual size rather than the plant's current nursery size. For a narrow garden or side passage, upright or columnar plants can provide height while taking up less horizontal space. This can be particularly useful around fences, driveways and narrow boundaries. For a formal hedge, choose plants that respond well to regular pruning and can be maintained at your preferred height and width. An informal screen offers a more natural appearance. Plants can be allowed to develop their natural form rather than being repeatedly clipped into a uniform shape. Screening Plants for Different Garden Requirements Evergreen privacy Evergreen varieties can retain foliage throughout the year and are useful when continuous privacy is important. Pittosporum , Lilly Pilly and selected conifers are examples within the current collection. Native screening Australian native plants can suit gardens where you want privacy combined with

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