What are the best evergreen hedging plants?

Popular evergreen hedges include cherry and Portuguese laurel, yew, box, photinia and griselinia - all keeping their leaves for year-round privacy. The best choice depends on the height, growth speed and look you want.

Why choose an evergreen hedge?

Evergreen hedges give privacy, screening and structure all year, including through winter, and provide shelter and nesting cover for wildlife.

How do I care for an evergreen hedge?

Most evergreen hedges need a trim once or twice a year (after birds have finished nesting), a spring feed, and good watering through the first couple of years while establishing.

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Evergreen hedging for year-round privacy

Evergreen hedging is chosen for gardens that need consistent structure, screening and privacy throughout the year. Unlike deciduous hedges, evergreen hedge plants retain their foliage in winter, making them ideal for boundaries, wind protection and permanent garden definition.

Why choose evergreen hedging?

Year-round privacy and screening
Consistent structure in all seasons
Wide choice of growth speeds and styles
Suitable for formal and informal gardens

Types of evergreen hedging

Evergreen hedging includes a wide range of plant types, each suited to different needs. The most common categories include:

Laurel hedging – broad-leaf evergreens for dense screening
Conifer hedging – needle-leaf evergreens for fast growth or formal structure
Box alternatives – compact evergreens for lower or formal hedges
Coastal and exposed hedging – tough evergreens for challenging sites

Choosing the right evergreen hedge

The best evergreen hedge depends on what you need it to do. Consider:

Required height and level of privacy
Speed of growth
Available space and maintenance level
Exposure to wind or coastal conditions

Browse evergreen hedging by type

Not sure which evergreen hedge to choose?

This page is designed to help you narrow down the type of evergreen hedging that suits your garden. Once you’ve chosen a category, explore the relevant collection for plant sizes, spacing and availability.

For a complete overview of all hedge types, including deciduous options, visit our main Hedging Plants collection.

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