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Tropical Hedges
Podocarpus hedge layout
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Zone 9-10 Hedges are very popular as privacy fences
Above is the classic look of a ficus hedge homeowners think of; neat, compact, fully-leaved, clean-looking. In a few years, without diligent pruning and trimming, this hedge will get out of hand and look like this. Worse yet, each individual plant in this hedge row actually wants to be this grown up tree. And, oh the ROOTS Read this before you buy plants - Here is our article on hedges for the tropics Also, read our BLOG post of Nov. 30, 2006
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| 1 | One of the best, podocarpus macrophyllus |
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| 3 | Great for
formal spaces and topiary, |
| 4 | Ixora, coccinea |
| 5 | 'Green Island' Ficus (not root dangerous) stays pretty low |
| 6 | Duranta erecta 'Gold Mound' #1 #2 #3 #4 |
| 7 | Copper plant used as hedge, somewhat unusual |
| 8 | Variegated pittosporum, pretty popular |
| 9 | Green pittosporum hedge, leaves, closeup |
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| 11 | Ligustrum sinense |
| 12 | Lakeview jasmine is excellent |
| 13 | A very nice Poinsettia hedge |
| 14 | On a related subject, here are Topiary photo examples: #1 #2 #3 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 |
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