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Syringa spp. Thuja occidentalis Viburnum spp. Lilacs Arborvitae or White Viburnums Lilacs are hardy, adaptable Cedar There are a number of different landscape plants that can readily be Hardy and easy to grow,Arborvitae Viburnum species and cultivars, and used for informal hedges. Common many of them can be grown as is an excellent choice for evergreen Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and its many informal hedges. American hybrid cultivars, often called French hedges. It adapts well to shearing Cranberry-bush Viburnum (Viburnum Hybrid Lilacs, bear large clusters of and can be pruned to precise shapes trilobum) provides lacey clusters of sweetly fragrant flowers in a range of for formal hedges. Its soft, feathery white flowers in spring, persistent colors in the spring. They have large, foliage also looks attractive when left bright red fruit, and orange, red, and dark green leaves and fairly dense informal. cultivars such as `Techny burgundy fall color. There are several and `Emerald' (also known as growth, though they can become `Smaragd') have good winter color compact cultivars of this shrub that leggy with age. The Preston Lilacs are particularly good for hedges. and can be grown as tall screens. Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum Lslac�(S.t�hyacinthiflora) areniae) and Early and Compact forms such as `Holmstrup' dentatum) has a rounded, upright and globe forms like `Hetz Midget' extremely hardy and include many and `Little Gem' are good choices for form,white flowers followed by blue- named cultivars with a range of low hedges. black fruits, and the advantage of flower colors. Chinese Lilac is a being fairly shade tolerant. Wayfaring particularly good choice for hedges, Tree Viburnum (V. lantana) and the since its medium sized leaves and related hybrid `Emerald Triumph' twiggy growth make a dense screen. have dense growth, leathery dark Miss Kim Lilac and Korean Dwarf green leaves that may develop reddish Lilac are attractive, medium-height fall color, and colorful clusters of fruit hedges with attractive rounded leaves that turn from red to black. and masses of pale lavender spring flowers. Taxus spp. Japanese Yews In warmer climates yews are used extensively for hedges. They adapt very well to heavy pruning and are often used for formal sheared hedges. In colder Northern areas, however, only the hardiest cultivars should be i use d, and they should be sited carefully to avoid the foliar damage that can be caused by exposure to sun and wind during cold winters. Yews have handsome dark green needles and a dense growth habit. `Tauntonii' is one of the hardiest Yews (Taxus x media). Japanese Yews (T. cuspidata) are also fairly hardy; the cultivar `Capitata' has an upright pyramidal o�3y k° form and can be planted closely for an d attractive informal or formal hedge. Thuja occidentalis `Techny'(Techny Arborvitae) c2000 Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association For more information on Creating and Caring ForYour Environment,contact your local MNLA member... • For a free Consumer Directory of Plant and Landscape Experts call 651-633-4987. • Locate An Expert on-line at www.mniandscape.org