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A deciduous hedge will transform during the seasons.
The leaves of these types of plants will fall during autumn or winter months. Doing that, the hedge won’t always be green but will offer the garden and its owner different colour shades and level of protection depending on the season.
A deciduous hedge will colour the garden with beautiful and scented flowers and fruits in spring and summer, which may embellish even more time spent in the garden in the hot seasons
Deciduous hedge - different heights
Depending on the final results you are looking for, you can choose to manage the size of your hedge in different ways: go for a hedge type of medium/high dimensions or opt for species that fit at a low height.
The first one will be planted to mainly define the garden borders to ensure full privacy when in the garden, and will therefore require the usual maintenance to avoid untidy areas that also cover the lawn.
On the other hand, below you will find a list of species that can be maintained at low heights and therefore may be ideal to decorate some areas in the garden.
Suggested species - medium/high heights
Carpinus betulus
Fagus sylvatica
Acer campestre
Crataegus monogyna
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Suggested species - that can be maintained at low height
Berberis thunbergii
Ligustrum vulgare
Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’
Rose spp.
Hydrangea spp.
Spiraea japonica
How to maintain a deciduous hedge all year round?
To properly maintain your hedge, you can consider both a battery hedge trimmer or the new battery pruning shears (available in autumn 2023) in the STIGA battery range. Both tools can be considered for an all year round maintenance activity.
For spring-summer pruning sessions, you can use the most appropriate hedge trimmer for your garden needs [link how to choose article].
While, to refinish your hedge in autumn/winter you can use both STIGA tools:
- A battery hedge trimmer for more intensive trimming sessions;
- The STIGA pruning shears for small and quick touch-ups
Deciduous hedge - leaves or fruits/flowers
Deciduous hedges may have different dimensions and results. Depending on the species selected, you can create a beautiful flower bed to define an area of your garden or mark the border of your green space, using colours and flowers.
Every season will transform your hedge offering lovely garden views.
Spring/Summer
During the hottest seasons of the year, your hedge will be covered with coloured and scented flowers and fruits
Autumn
All the leaves of your garden hedges will be painted in a warm colour palette that characterises the autumn season
Winter
In the coldest season of the year, deciduous plants will lose all their leaves or will transform the garden with brownish shades.
How to maintain a deciduous hedges with flowers and fruits?
For all year maintenance you can rely on a battery hedge trimmer [choose here the right STIGA model for your needs]. In particular, for autumn and winter pruning, you can also choose the new pruning shears [available from autumn] to take care of wider branches (up to 28 mm).
If you want a green garden all year round and guaranteed privacy, you should evaluate an evergreen hedge species. Read all about it!Â
