cassinoides), and hazelnut ( Corylus Americana). A couple of my favorites are arrowwood ( Viburnum dentatum), wild raisin ( Viburnum nudum, v. Larger native shrubs can also be planted as single-species hedges. These shade-loving species also spread from their root system, so to maintain your ideal hedge depth, you will need to contain via edging, paving, or mowing. Plant them next to driveways, paths, or mowed lawn to keep their horizontal growth in check.įor part-to-full shade locations, along with Dirca there are other small stature shrubs including maple-leaved viburnum ( Viburnum acerfolium), yellow bush honeysuckle ( Diervilla lonicera), lowbush blueberry ( Vaccinium angustifolium), and yellowroot ( Xanthorhiza simplicissima). Ranging in height from 2-6 feet (the taller stems can be pruned back to the ground every few years if a lower height is desired), these shrubs will spread from their root system.
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Photo: Wild Seed Projectįor extremely dry, sandy, or gravelly soil in full sun (where the Asian rugosa rose is often the traditional choice), there are many lower stature native shrubs to choose from: bayberry ( Morella caroliniensis), New Jersey tea ( Ceanothus americana), sweet-fern ( Comptonia peregrina), wild rose ( Rosa virgininana), dwarf shadbush ( Amelanchier spicate), chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa), and shrubby St. For a shady location, an outstanding shrub with a more orderly look is leatherwood ( Dirca palustris), which grows from the ground with a single stem and tidy, distinctive low branches.Ĭlockwise from upper left, beach plum ( Prunus maritima), wild rose ( Rosa virgininana), sweet-fern ( Comptonia peregrina), and New Jersey tea ( Ceanothus americana) work well in very dry conditions in full sun. These species grow 3-4 feet tall in part-to-full sun in soils that are well drained or wet (once established, they have good drought tolerance). My top choices for a small hedge are dwarf witch-alder ( Fothergilla gardenia) and pink meadowsweet ( Spirea tomentosa). Birds will perch, pollinators will forage and nest, and snow will alight on the twigs, giving pleasure to you all year long.
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Replacing paving or lawn with a hedge of just 30 feet long by 2.5 feet wide will create 75 square feet of native ground cover, plus the above ground growth of the woody branches. It would also provide ecosystem resiliency, support animal and plant migration, and enable fauna and flora populations to shift with our warming climate.įor a small hedge to enclose a patio or separate a front yard from a street, there are some great native shrubs that make a more interesting hedge than a heavily sheared exotic shrub such as privet. This linking of habitats would be a huge boost to plant and animal diversity. Imagine if all our landscapes, from the urban to the rural, were connected via a network of hedgerows. For larger areas, there are many ways you can group together different species to create a dynamic hedgerow with multiple wildlife benefits.
Also, there are several petite native shrubs that can create beautiful hedges for smaller spaces. A traditional garden hedge is often just one species, and indeed, many native shrubs make a handsome formal hedge. Living hedges of native shrubs may take different forms. Meadowsweet ( Spirea tomentosa) and dwarf witch-alder ( Fothergilla gardenia) are a winning combination for a small hedge.
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