One
type of tall hedge is the red rum honeysuckle. This tall hedge
will grow to a mature height of twelve to fifteen feet and
have an equal mature spread. The white flowers produced by
this tall hedge will mature to yellow, and turn into a profusion
of quarter inch bright red fruit. This fruit will persist
into winter, and be a good source of food for wildlife. This
shade tolerant tall hedge is hardy in zones three through
eight.
One of
the more hardy tall hedges is the French pussy willow. This
tall hedge will grow to a height of thirteen to twenty five
feet. It is a fast growing hedge, and has lovely white blooms
from spring into the summer months. Preferring full sun to
thrive, this tall hedge will also grow in partial shade. Needing
a lot of water, this tall hedge is hardy in zones two through
nine.
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third common tall hedge is the Siberian peashrub. This tall
hedge will grow to a height of ten to fifteen feet and have
a mature spread of eight to twelve feet. This tall hedge will
also adapt to exposed, cold, dry and other difficult sites.
The showy pea-like flowers will appear in May. This tall hedge
is hardy in zones two through seven.
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