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Formation and pruning of plants on landscaping objects. Shaping and pruning ornamental shrubs

seasonal care

Pruning and shaping of shrubs is developed in three types: rejuvenating, sanitary and shaping. Appropriate pruning of shrubs allows the plant not only to give the necessary shape, but also to take care of its fertility.

Formative pruning of shrubs

The task of this type of pruning is to give the bush an artificial shape, maintain it in specific parameters, and stimulate the growth of side shoots. It is very important to take into account the physiology of growth and development of such a plant.

First cut after planting

In those species whose flower buds are born from the autumn period on last year's shoots, it is necessary to trim the faded shoots from about half of their length.

And already in the spring, you need to thin out the shoots of such woody plants.
Plants such as Persian lilac, simple lilac, Karagan acacia, Tun Berg barberry, common barberry, sucker, alpine and golden currant, honeysuckle, spirea, rose rugosa, hawthorn, sea buckthorn are considered early flowering.

Those shrubs that lay flower shoots on the shoots of this year are pruned in early summer in late autumn or early spring before the start of the sap movement. Those species that bloom in the summer include the vesicle, Japanese spirea, mock orange, red and white deren, willow, Douglas and many others.
The pruning process is carried out at an equal distance from the ground, on the side, and at the same time you need to create the desired profile for the bush. Shoots are pruned in the first year by about half or a third of the growth, and in the second and following years by 2/3.
Fruit bushes give much more yield during formative pruning. This method is most common among many amateur gardeners, due to its ease of execution. Berry bushes with this pruning method will increase their fruitfulness and transform the external design appearance.

Rejuvenating pruning of bushes

The goal is to renew the body of the plant, prevent all signs of aging, and ensure a healthy appearance of the shrub for a long time.

Removing old branches

The method of pruning, frequency, degree will depend on considerations of the biology of the plant, its development cycle.
rejuvenation method. In many cases, bushes are rejuvenated by planting on a stump. This pruning technique is suitable for most shrubs. For grafted plants, pruning is carried out 10–14 cm from the grafting site. If the shrub is not grafted, then pruning should be carried out at a distance of 10–14 cm from the root neck once every three years. On the resulting stumps, stem shoots are obtained. In many species, both root and stem shoots can form. As a rule, in order to prevent the density of the bush, the shoots are made less often, while strong shoots are not touched.

Sanitary shrub pruning

Sanitary pruning, as a rule, has as its task to eliminate damaged, drying out, diseased

Removal of dry and diseased branches

shoots and branches. This pruning method is carried out every year during the entire growing season.
Ornamental shrubs, thanks to sanitary pruning, will delight their gardeners with their flowering on designer landscapes much longer.

Shaping plants is a fun and fun way to transform an ornamental tree or shrub that will make a great accent in your garden. No wonder many landscape designers use a variety of plant forms to create a garden.

Today, in many garden centers you can find sheared plants of various shapes. Their formation requires a lot of experience, knowledge, patience and not everyone can do it. How to properly form ornamental plants? What's the secret? In the right selection of plants.

Where to begin?

First of all, it is important choose a seat on which the plant will be located. When choosing a site, it is important to take into account not only your personal preferences, but also the microclimate of the garden.

It is worth choosing for a plant such an area of \u200b\u200bthe garden that is well lit by sunlight. This is one of the most important conditions, otherwise you will not achieve a dense form in the plant. Being in the shade, the leaves of the tree become smaller, and the crown becomes loose. Also, planting an ornamental shrub in a well-lit place will greatly reduce the likelihood of internal decay of crown branches.

Shrub selection

Why is the wrong choice of shrub dangerous? If you are not very responsible in choosing a plant, then all your time and energy, unfortunately, will be wasted.

When choosing a shrub of a certain shape, I recommend that you first think about the appropriateness of the purchase. Remember: it is impossible to create a small shape from a tall bush, just as a huge ball cannot be obtained from a low-growing shrub.

In addition, the selection of plants must be carried out, taking into account the climatic features of your region. So, one of the most popular plants for cutting - boxwood - does not tolerate winters near Moscow.

It is advisable to select plants that lend themselves well to shearing, forming a dense and dense crown, abundantly branching and covered with dense foliage.

I will list you some of the many species of plants that are ideal for cutting and shaping the original crown:

common privet;

European euonymus;

barberry thunberg;

small-leaved elm;

hawthorn odnopistil;

purple willow;

cotoneaster shiny;

sod white;

thuja western;

viburnum red;

Canadian game;

ginnal maple

First you need to pick up deciduous shrubs - such samples have an excellent growth rate. This fact makes it possible to significantly speed up the creation of the desired figure.

Coming to first haircut, you should not immediately set a strict form: you need to cut off only one third of the growth. The main goal of 1-2 haircuts is to increase the number of shoots on a young plant. As soon as the bush acquires required size, suitable for the intended form, you can begin to form the future figure. It is very important to remember that each subsequent cut is made slightly higher than the previous one. If you do not follow this rule, cutting at the same level every year, then in the end the plant will lose its former splendor, only bare branches will remain. Landscape specialists recommend spring time for shearing deciduous shrubs. March and April are considered optimum time for middle latitudes. Also, a similar procedure can be repeated after autumn leaf fall. Plant pruning is performed approximately 2-3 times a year, given biological features flowering, as well as the specifics of budding. Coniferous trees should be pruned in early spring, or at the end of June - after the growth of young shoots stops.

Armed with a special tool, you can choose a shape and start implementing the idea.

Options for the formation of ornamental plants

Ball

Would you like to see globular plants in your garden? In this case, select the following shrubs: purple willow, white derain, brilliant cotoneaster, gray spirea, thuja western "Smaragd" or "Brabant".

In reality, the ball is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. It requires an excellent eye and maximum patience. At the first stage, use auxiliary means. For example, you can buy a finished design. A wire semicircle is attached to the main rod in such a blank, its radius is selected according to the size of the future ball.

You can create a similar blank on your own, using ordinary wire. To help the beginner, there are many plants that have a natural spherical crown, for example, western thuja "Globosa", "Hoseri", "Danica", and they only need to be trimmed slightly.

Before cutting, determine the "equator" (center) of the ball, as well as four "meridians". Further, using these dimensions, you can start cutting the crown in the remaining sections of the shrub.

Cube

When choosing the desired cube size, consider the plant variety, the number of shrubs, and the author's idea. The valid range is 1 to 5 or more. It is important to remember that in the process of growth a full-fledged plant is formed, starting from which the formation of the future green cube will be carried out.

If you decide to plant five young seedlings, which should form a square shape, placing one bush in the center, do not forget that at the base of the cube the square has big sizes than the one that will be formed by the landing pits. For this form, you can choose common privet, brilliant cotoneaster. The density of the crown of a shrub affects the beauty of the figure, so do not allow the crown to be “loose”. To avoid such troubles, it is enough to follow a few simple rules. For example, the density of the crown gives a cutting of the shoot directly above the bud, looking inward. With the help of such a trick, you can achieve an increase in the size of the entire shrub, giving the crown density and splendor.

Pyramid

Considering the number of faces you want to see, you need to draw an equilateral triangle or square on the ground around the plant. Reiki are placed at the tops of the drawn figure, they must be fastened on top in an imaginary center. Next, the side ribs of the future pyramid are outlined.

Shearing is performed immediately along all planes of the faces. Any error in shaping will result in an extra haircut. To obtain a beautiful and even pyramidal figure, it is worth choosing dense small-leaved plants (cotoneaster brilliant, common privet).

At the stage of mastering the haircut, to facilitate it, choose the western “Smaragd”, which has a natural cone-shaped crown.

Cone

The principle of organization and preparation of work is the same as that of the pyramid. At the base, instead of a triangle and a square, a circle is drawn, then slats are installed, which again must be fastened in the center. The more accurately you want to get a figure, the more rails you need to take.

First, a haircut is performed along the guide rails, then smoothly rise up (towards the center). The radius must be determined already from the first haircut - the formation of the future crown depends on it. If it is planned to give the shape of a cone to the crown of the tree, then when pruning, we do not touch the lower branches and the vertical axial shoot. But the side shoots are regularly cut to achieve the intended shape.

If you follow the simple rules listed above, then your plants will definitely get the desired shape. Proper care will allow you to enjoy curly shrubs for many years.

These are the most basic and quite easily obtained forms of the crown. We will talk about more complex forms, such as spirals, umbrellas, arches, trellises, next time.

One of the functions of hedges is to protect country estates from intruders. Today, in addition, deciduous trees and shrubs, bearing thorns and thorns on their shoots, cope with this task “perfectly well”.

prickly hedge blackberry,a photo

Today you will meet tree species that are familiar to you, learn about interesting features thorny hedges, borders that will be arranged with their help.

barberries

Large and small, deciduous and evergreen, they all make beautiful thorny borders and hedges, especially when they are in bloom.

Barberries in bloom, photo
And species and varieties with red fruits will be luxurious in the fall, in fruiting.

A colorful hedge of the common barberry Atropurpurea, fragment,a photo. Barberry border Thunberg Red Pillar,a photo
During planting, keep a distance between plants of 25-30 cm. If there is space, and for a more reliable fence suburban area, planting material planted in 2 rows in a checkerboard pattern. Barberries tolerate shearing well, make excellent molded or free-growing hedges, borders. It is good to feed them with a complete mineral fertilizer at the beginning of shoot growth (according to instructions). Flowering occurs on last year's growth, so molded hedges are sheared after it ends; dwarf varieties in low borders can not be cut at all. For evergreen species, rejuvenating pruning is used for a “short stump” every 10 years, for deciduous species - once every 3-5 years, and with severe damage by scale insects or rust - annual pruning with the removal of all plant residues.

Blackberry

It was the blackberry hedge that helped me keep most of the plants in the country from thieves.

Blackberry (Rubus)- very tenacious semi-shrub with creeping thorny shoots, living 2 years, with complex leaves, white flowers with an extended flowering period and black (or black-red, with or without a bluish bloom) edible fruits. It is winter-hardy in the southern horticultural zone, to the north it is better to use high-frost-resistant varieties. In the conditions of the Non-Black Earth Region, it requires shelter, which is quite problematic.

Propagated by root offspring, rooting of apical young shoots, leaf-bud cuttings.

blackberry hedge

In free-growing hedges, control of the spread of suckers is required.

Blackberry hedge, photo from dom-sad911.ru. blackberry fruit,a photo
By the end of the second year after planting, trellises are constructed with three horizontal rows of wire every 30 cm. Young shoots are tied up vertically, and their ends are directed horizontally. When they reach a length of 1 m - pinch (to form side branches). Fruiting shoots are cut off in the fall. In the cold zone, young branches are laid on the ground and covered, and in the spring they lift and tie up. The distance in a row for kumaniks is from 80 cm to 1-2 m.

Rose, or wild rose (species)

Here are six deciduous species that make excellent thorny hedges, especially spectacular during the flowering period.

Dog rose blooms, or wild rose,a photo Their flowers are charming, and the fruits are rich in vitamin C.

Rose Begger

Rose Begger (Rosa beggeriana)- shrub 1-2.5 m high with upright bluish branches, large curved thorns, white flowers, spherical red fruits rich in vitamin C.

Very winter-hardy: in the north it reaches Kirovsk-St. Petersburg.

Rosa daurica

This far eastern rose (Rosa davurica) up to 1.5 m high, with numerous thin branches, large needle spikes, pink flowers, ovoid orange fruits.

Winter-hardy: reaches the northern and middle forest zones. May overgrow with rhizomatous shoots, so control is required.

rose needle

An excellent prickly hedge 1-2 m high will also come from this pink beauty. In addition to good winter hardiness, it is also quite shade-tolerant.

At needle rose (Rosa acicularis) arched spiny shoots, dull green leaves, pink flowers and pear-shaped red fruits.

Rose prickly

The specific name of this rose speaks for itself, and its terry form "Plena" fascinates beautiful flowering.

Prickly rose (Rosa spinosissima) will give hedges 1-1.5 m high. The shoots are covered with densely spaced thorns, the leaves are dark green, the flowers are white, fragrant, spherical blackish fruits. Winter-hardy, but produces abundant shoots, can grow strongly (requires control of distribution).

rose wrinkled

Will give magnificent borders and hedges 1-2 m high.

wrinkled rose,a photo
Numerous erect shoots wrinkled rose (Rosa rugosa) covered with needle-like spines; leaves are dark green, wrinkled; bright pink (sometimes white) flowers are very fragrant; bright red fruits are spherical, flattened from the poles. Winter-hardy, grows well in St. Petersburg, drought-resistant, undemanding to soils, resistant to fungal diseases.

dog rose

Will give not only borders, but also higher (up to 3 m) hedges.

Dog rose on Ai-Petri,a photo
Rose dog, or ordinary (Rosa canina) arched branches covered with curved powerful thorns, green or bluish leaves, pale pink or white flowers, bright red oval-oblong or rounded fruits are characteristic. AT different regions it is not equally winter-hardy, therefore, for planting, plants obtained from stratified seeds of local reproduction, which are harvested at the beginning of the redness of the fruit, should be used. It is drought-resistant, undemanding to soil fertility.

Rosehip hedges

They can be either free-growing (with trimming the protruding sides if necessary) or molded.

The difference is as follows: in the first version there will be more gorgeous flowering and abundant fruiting.

Plum prickly, or turn

Familiar to many, densely branched shrub with numerous spines from 50 cm to 4 m high.

Blackthorn plum (Prunus spinosa) characteristic matte elliptical leaves 2-4 cm long and white flowers up to 2 cm in diameter, arranged 1-2, blooming in April-May, to the leaves.

Decorative form: "Atropurpurea" - red-purple leaves, pale pink flowers. Juicy blue-black, with a bluish bloom, tart drupes, many of you have tried, used for urination, making liquors.

Thorn hedges

They can be both molded and free-growing; different height is supported by haircut.

Often it was these hedges that not only protected the Russian estates of the early 20th century, but at the same time performed a utilitarian role: they were honey-bearing, pergon-bearing and fruit-packed plantings. Requires control over the spread of root offspring.

In addition, impenetrable thorny hedges, walls can be made from hawthorn trees, which were discussed here.

Steven's hawthorn for the barbed hedge,a photo
I hope that acquaintance with trees and shrubs for thorny hedges was not only pleasant for you, but also useful!

Types of the best shrubs for hedges

A living fence of shrubs is most often used for landscaping the territory in landscape design, as a delimitation of various zones on the site or fencing the territory from prying eyes. Such plants have different lengths and heights, which allows you to build a beautiful green fence, impassable to outsiders.

In this article we will analyze the main types of bushes suitable for these purposes.

Why is it better to choose bushes for a living fence?

The hedge can be formed in the form of a low-growing border, as well as a dense fence 2-3 meters high, wild-growing or of a certain shape. Bushes are ideal for:

the formation of various zones on the site, for example, areas for privacy and recreation;
curbs along the tracks;
external and internal delimitation of the territory;
protect the site from prying eyes, dust and noise;
focusing on certain areas of the garden.

A living shrub fence can be given any shape: elliptical, rounded, pyramidal, etc. by cutting. Such a fence is decorative, it is suitable for drapery of an old picket fence. Shrubs grow quickly, you can pick up plants of different heights and pomp with different periods of flowering, plant them in one, two or more rows. The result is a lush, green, flowering fence throughout the warm period.

Types of shrubs for a living fence

For hedges, plants are selected that are unpretentious and shade-tolerant. This is especially true for dense multi-row fences. For fences of a certain shape, bushes are selected that easily tolerate a haircut. When selecting, take into account the growth rate of the variety and the shape of the crown. Plant height ranges from 10 cm to 6 m.

evergreen options

Evergreen bushes in winter are covered with the same elegant foliage as in warm weather. Some of them bloom beautifully. Some types of evergreens need shelter for the winter in the absence of snow, for example, boxwood or cherry laurel. Shrubs of European varieties do not require shelter. They go well with conifers and deciduous plants.

Rhododendron well suited for forming a fence on the north side of the site or in the northeast. It is recommended to combine with plants that have a tap root system. Some varieties in open areas are prone to burning in the spring sun, so they need to be shaded or hedge in shady places. The first year after planting, the plants must be thoroughly watered. Further care for them is minimal. Feed with fertilizer for rhododendrons.
Magonia attracts with evergreen glossy leaves, fragrant flowers. The aroma of flowers resembles the smell of flowering lilies of the valley. The berries are dark purple with a bluish bloom, suitable for food, used in winemaking and cooking. Blooms in November-March, depending on the variety and region. Easily tolerates frosts even during flowering. Suitable for hedges: Oregon grapes, Japanese mahonia, Wagner and creeping.
Heather decorative during the flowering period, especially when the snow crushes the inflorescences. The height of the bush is about 1 m and above. Color variations are different: yellow, white, lilac. Unpretentious, does not need systematic top dressing. Tall branches can bend on their own, rooting in the ground. Only dense hedges need moderate pruning until buds appear. For the winter, the roots are covered with sawdust, dry leaves or peat.

The following video details how to create a hedge from evergreens:

thorny bushes

Thorny shrubs are ideal for forming an external impenetrable hedge. Most of them tolerate shearing well, but look spectacular in the wild. Some species grow wide and need careful pruning and overgrowth control.

Blackthorn- strongly branching winter-hardy plant up to 4 m high. Undemanding in care. Forms dense impenetrable hedges that protect the site from gusts of wind. Suitable for outdoor fencing. Blossoms before the appearance of leaves, abundantly white flowers, bears fruit in August. The fruits are edible.
Sea buckthorn- low-maintenance shrub. Well propagated by seeds. Looks beautiful as a hedge planted in two rows. Fruits in combination with leaves are very decorative. They are edible and have medicinal properties. Needs systematic pruning to form the boundaries of the fence, while reducing yield.
Roses- thorny shrubs of various heights. Under this name, many undersized, standard and climbing varieties are combined. A wide range allows you to create both an impenetrable living fence and a beautiful border. Some varieties need to be covered for the winter. They tolerate pruning well. Decorative during flowering.

Roses as a hedge

tall shrubs

High options allow you to form hedges 3-5 m high. Such plants grow quickly, which allows you to form a fence within 2-3 years. To form a uniform hedge, it is recommended to combine them with plants of various sizes. The fence needs height control.

Lilac tall varieties attracts landscapers with a captivating aroma and decorative qualities during the flowering period. It is unpretentious in leaving, grows on any soils. Needs sanitary pruning, winter-hardy. A high hedge can be formed from bushes with different shapes and colors of buds.
Aronia chokeberry grows 2.5-3 m high, forming dense hedges. Blooms in June-July with white or pink flowers. The fruits are edible, but in limited quantities due to the large amount of ascorbic acid in them, they have healing properties, suitable for harvesting. Winter-hardy and unpretentious. Very decorative, especially when the fruits ripen. Suitable for wild growing hedges, does not need frequent pruning.
Elder- shrub up to 4 m. Blooms in May-June. Many white inflorescences create a powerful heady aroma. The fruits have medicinal properties. Red and black varieties are suitable for high hedges. Mice can't stand it. There are several forms of elderberry bushes, for example, weeping and pyramidal. Unpretentious and winter-hardy.

high lilac

Shade-loving bushes

Shade-loving options are most often used to form arbors and hedges in combination with tall plants. It's nice to relax in such a corner in hot weather. Shade-loving bushes also need sunlight, but differ in the degree of shade tolerance. They are divided into shade-loving and shade-tolerant. The difference is that shade-loving shrubs prefer shady places, while shade-tolerant shrubs put up with little shading.

Honeysuckle- frost-resistant shrub up to 2.5 meters high. Easily grows in width and height over the age of 4 years, so this fact must be taken into account when laying a fence. Flowering plant tolerates early frosts. The fruits are edible, ripen at different times. Until the age of seven, it does not need pruning. Virtually unaffected by pests and diseases.
Hazel- shade-tolerant, suitable for places with little shading, while the amount of crop depends on the degree of illumination of the planting. Needs top dressing with nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, as well as sanitary pruning. For hedges form a crown of 4-8 branches. Only annual branches bear fruit, this must be taken into account during the haircut. It is recommended to rejuvenate annually by cutting up to 3 old trunks.
mexican jasmine attracts landscapers with a citrus aroma during flowering, in addition, it blooms several times a season. Poorly tolerates a strong haircut. Can grow in full shade. Needs frost protection. It grows slowly, reaches a height of up to 3 m.

Jasmine fence

undersized options

Low-growing shrubs grow in height from 0.5 m to 1 m. They are optimally suited for delimiting zones on the site and forming borders along the paths. Their crown shape is varied. Many people tolerate haircuts very well. The border can be formed uncut, freely growing in one or two rows without losing its aesthetic appearance.

Quince Japanese low- a small shrub with arched branches covered with thorns. When planting in two rows, it will protect the site from the penetration of animals. Winter-hardy. It is very decorative during the flowering period and when the fruits ripen with a golden color. Fruits are fragrant, hang on branches until late autumn. Unpretentious, the crown can be given any shape by cutting.
Action graceful grows no more than 80 cm high. It retains its decorative effect in the wild due to falling branches blooming with white small flowers. Depending on the species, the leaves have different colors: variegated, green and golden. The bush is not damaged by pests.
Potentilla shrub- versatile long-flowering shrub. Yellow, yellow-orange or white flowers stay on the branches for about 100 days. Unpretentious. Multiple fruits resemble buttons covered with fine hairs. Winter-hardy and drought-resistant. Spraying is recommended on hot days.

undersized fence

decorative bushes

Decorative options differ from other species in a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors. They look beautiful throughout the warm period. In various combinations, plants allow you to emphasize the features of the landscape. This category includes evergreen and deciduous plants. They are divided into ornamental and decorative flowering. The distance between specimens should be equal to twice the height of adult bushes. With this planting, many varieties do not need care and will be attractive in the wild.

Weigela attracts attention with dark green saturated foliage. Blooms in May-June. Unpretentious and frost-resistant. Not damaged by pests. In autumn, it is decorative due to bright red berries that remain on the branches for most of the winter.
Hydrangea attracts landscapers with a wide variety of color shades. Perfectly coexists in full shade and in partial shade, combined with trees. Inflorescences are large with a diameter of up to 25 cm. Likes loose soil, needs shelter for the winter. Handles shearing well. The bush is very sprawling, with a dome diameter of up to 1.5 m.
Barberry Tumberga attracts blue-gray foliage. It cuts perfectly, allowing you to create hedges of an unusual shape. It can be grown wild without loss of aesthetic qualities. Blooms up to 20 days. Winter-hardy and unpretentious. The crown has a spherical shape. Bush height up to 70 cm.

hydrangea hedge

Fast growing species

Fast-growing plants allow you to form a beautiful fence in 2-3 years. Most often, vines and other climbing plants are used for this purpose. They are decorative throughout the warm period, do not need frequent pruning. By interweaving plants, you can create an impenetrable hedge of any height from them. It will perfectly hide the area from prying eyes. Annuals are planted to decorate the finished fence.

Clematis- look spectacular in the flowering period. The color scheme is varied. They love sunny places. Ideal for fast growing hedges. For the winter, the root neck is covered, but sawdust cannot be used for this. A chic fence is formed in 2-3 years. Growth can be controlled by pinching the shoots. Pinching inhibits growth for 2-3 months.
Common hop especially beautiful with knobs on the branches. It grows to a height of up to 7 m, attaches to the surface on its own with the help of thorns on the stem. Does not require pruning. Unpretentious and frost-resistant. Used in medicine. Needs root control and regular watering.
Highlander Aubert- the fastest growing variety, needs constant pruning. Unpretentious, but can freeze slightly in cold weather. Easily restored after freezing. It blooms in June-July with small whitish-greenish flowers. Suitable for hedges in partial shade, grows well in full sun. It is valued by landscapers because of the dense, bright green foliage.

Fast growing live fence

unpretentious shrubs

Unpretentious bushes not only grow well on any soil, but also easily recover after heavy cutting and freezing. Many of them easily take root in shady places. They tolerate heat and city conditions well.

Currant Schmidt ideal for medium hedges. Has a curly crown. It tolerates a haircut, allows you to create three-dimensional sculptures. Suitable for laying a fence in the shade, frost-resistant. It produces small fruits that are not used for food due to poor taste.
Snowberry allows you to form a fence 1.5-2 m high. Thin curved shoots look spectacular during the fruiting period. The fruits are small, white, remain on the plant until frost. Unpretentious to the soil and planting site, grows well in deep shade. It tolerates a haircut well, but it does not bloom and does not bear fruit.
Chubushnik attracts with beauty during the flowering period and a chic aroma. Flowers and leaves of various sizes and textures. There are terry forms that are less fragrant. Suitable for hedges up to 2 m high. Suitable for sunny areas and partial shade. Unpretentious and frost-resistant.

Chubush fence

Planting and cutting basics

Before laying a hedge, determine for what purpose it is needed. Based on this, they decide what height the green fence will be formed. For borders and low fences, undersized and medium-sized plants are selected. Coniferous bushes, creepers and thorny plants are suitable for external fences. Annuals are only suitable for decorating an existing fence.

When choosing bushes, pay attention to compatibility of varieties. Not all shrubs can get along with each other. A hedge can be formed both from a variety of varieties of one plant, and various combinations of different bushes. Most often they combine shrubs of different heights. The result is a homogeneous hedge that protects the territory from prying eyes and visitors.

Different flowering periods allow you to create a fence that will bloom throughout the warm period.

The distance between the bushes depends on the diameter of the crown of adult plants and ranges from 0.5-1.5 m. ornamental plants planted at a distance equal to twice the height of an adult bush. Dense impenetrable hedges are formed in 2-3 rows, planting bushes in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between the rows is about 0.5 m. The size of the hole under the bush should be about 20-50 cm larger than the roots. You can plant in a trench 60 cm wide for a single-row hedge, plus 40-50 cm for each subsequent row.

When planting bushes, humus and fertilizers are added to the pit in accordance with the type of plant. In this case, young plants do not fertilize for the first 1-2 years. During this period, shrubs are systematically watered, some plants need spraying in hot weather. The formation of the fence is carried out in the second or third year after planting, when the plants grow.

Some shrubs need width control, such as hops and raspberries. Such species are not planted on the boundary with someone else's site.

Curly varieties intertwine as they grow. Sanitary cutting of bushes is carried out either in the spring before the growing season, or in the fall, cutting out shoots older than 4-5 years for rejuvenation. When forming the shape of the hedge, it is taken into account on which shoots and in what place the flower buds are laid. In some plants, they form on the apical shoots, in others - only on annual branches. Not correct pruning lead to lack of flowering and fruiting. Some varieties, such as hydrangea, need to be removed as they dry. Some bushes need shelter for the winter, for example, boxwood and clematis.

Photo gallery of living fences from shrubs

The photo below shows various bushes from which living fences are formed in summer cottages and suburban areas:

Perfect for decorative and fast growing perennial hedges willow. The plant is growing really fast. The branches can be intertwined, as they are very smooth and pliable. It is possible to form a kind of hedge from natural wattle.

Willows take root in many climatic zones; any soil habitable for plants is suitable for them. In swampy areas flooded during spring floods, trees quickly develop an extensive root system.

Be sure to monitor the amount of moisture, in a dry climate, the bush must be watered regularly. Plantings can tolerate shearing, so you can give them the desired appearance.

If you plant several willows on the site, you can sort out their varieties and plant several species by designing them in size and shades. Weeping willow is most suitable for weaving branches. Purple, goat, holly willow and red willow look best when weaving branches. To make a motley fence, you need to plant several trees, avoiding repeating species, then successively form their crown or allow natural ornaments to develop.

Can be used for hedges fast growing shrubs. In addition to decorativeness, some varieties bring significant benefits. Berries grow on their branches, for which you do not have to go to the forest or to the store. You can close the jam from fruits grown on your own plot. Barberry often sits down. It grows quite quickly, it can be cut, giving any possible form. Fragrant and quite tasty jam is made from its berries.

From thorns can be one of the fastest ways to form a hedge. You can not follow the conditions of its maintenance, it is advisable to water and monitor soil fertilizers during drought, however, even without proper care, the turn can not lose shape for quite a long time. Having planted bushes at the same distance, you can not engage in their further formation for a long time, since they grow quite compactly. It is very difficult to get through this fence. You can get original, tart fruits. You can make excellent jam, unusual tkemali sauce and liqueur from them.

Rosehip and tea rose include many useful qualities. You can alternate the bushes when planting through one or a certain pattern. They grow quickly, able to provide valuable vitamins for the winter. Rosehip tea will allow you to get a large dose of vitamin C, tea rose jam is used to treat inflammatory diseases oral cavity as well as sore throats and colds. From its petals you can make a fragrant liqueur with a bright red tint.

If you leave rose hips for the winter, they will decorate the site, and also become food for birds.

Photo of a wild rose hedge.

tall shrubs for hedges

Derain white is a bright, vibrant hedge that grows quickly up to 3 m, can maintain a target height of 1.2 m. Flowers can be seen 2 times per season. Once in June, and the second in August. Flower baskets have a milky color. In the process of growth, clusters of berries, blue with a slight yellow bloom, are formed, on which birds flock.

In winter, you can see the cherry-red tint of the branches, which looks especially beautiful against the backdrop of snow. The hedge can be grown both in the shade and in the sun, requires little watering, is very hardy. The close location of groundwater does not become an obstacle to its active growth and flowering.

To prevent the hedge from spreading more than 1 m wide, it is necessary to trim its lower branches.

oval reaches 3 m in height if regular shearing is not applied. Blooms in May. Bright yellow bells form before the leaves appear. They give an elegant look to the site. In cold climates, the oval or egg-shaped forsythia are considered the most persistent. If you do not use a haircut, the crown will be oval.

privet fence ordinary reaches up to 2 m in height. It can grow up to 50 cm per year. It is quite unpretentious. Bushing immediately after cutting. Pruning should be carried out constantly, as the bush will not grow evenly without additional correction. If you let the plant take its course, it will look quite interesting, white flowers will appear, and berries by autumn, but they are forbidden to eat. The bush is so dense that sometimes it can be compared with the texture of the wall.

The plant is quite strong, so it does not need frequent and plentiful watering.

Video of a privet hedge.

Evergreen shrubs for hedges

boxwood compact and versatile. They can plant the edges of the site adjacent to the roads. It is possible to delimit several zones with a shrub for a separate planting, for example, vegetables and flowers. With it, you can create a composition with your own design.

They can be planted in dim, dark places in the garden, under trees or near tall structures. Many varieties do well in well-drained soils.

So that the leaves do not burn out from bright sunlight, in clear weather, the soil must be well moistened.

Video clipping a boxwood hedge.

Fatsia notable for bright, glossy leaves that completely cover thick, strictly vertical trunks. The shrub is quite hardy, so it is suitable for planting in shady areas of the garden. The stems are cream in color, they are placed in spherical umbrellas, they form in early autumn. Bees often flock to them, so for beekeepers this will be an excellent option.

Lavender grown by gardeners quite often, as it has fragrant flowers and interesting green foliage with a silver sheen. May be purple or pink. The shrub is quite hardy and versatile. They can be used for edging and bordering or grown in containers. Butterflies and bees flock to the flowers. Flowers create a spectacular contrast with dark-colored shrubs due to the presence of silvery, light leaves.

thorny shrubs for hedges

Hawthorn allows you to form a real thorny fence. Many of these flowers have thorns, you can pay attention to the varieties of American origin. An adult shrub grows quite high, so it can become an obstacle, for example, for neighboring animals in the country. Large-thorn hawthorn grows up to 5-6 m, if no measures are taken to cut it.

The length of each spine is on average 1.2 cm. The Siberian hawthorn does not have such impressive spines. Some plants have broad, strongly spreading foliage combined with small spines.

Magonia endowed by nature with thorny leaves. Their rich green color is brightly combined with yellow, small, but frequent flowers. They appear already at the end of the winter months. Flowers are located on long racemes or ends of graceful branches. They are able to give brightness to the entire garden at a time when other plants are still sleeping. The only condition is to plant them as often as possible.

You can arrange flowers on the shore of a reservoir, near a strong shadow. Clay soils not a hindrance to their excellent flowering. Bees flock to them. There are varieties that grow very low, so they can be used as ground covers.

princepia chinensis has decorative, unusual foliage, beautiful flowering. The bush is very lush, the crown is semicircular, some branches may lie scattered.

It boasts small but interesting flowers, which later turn into small berries that look like cherries. It is used in medicine as a strong tonic. Unpretentious and frost-resistant shrub, easily grown in mid-latitudes.

Photo of hedges from the bushes. Shrubs for hedges.

Proper planting and proper care of fast growing shrubs will allow significantly ennoble your own garden and any piece of land. By choosing the right variety of plants, you can decorate the yard according to your own taste.

How to make a fast growing hedge in the country?

The hedge is especially beautiful on summer days. It will not only protect the site from strangers, but also help to form certain zones for various purposes on it.

For a green fence, you can use a variety of growing material: shrubs, climbing plants and trees. Properly selected plants will delight with greenery and flowering for many years without losing their decorative qualities with regular care.

Approximate terms for the formation of a hedge

A hedge of plants that grow quickly can be equipped with several types of plantings. Such a fence requires constant care both during the growth of only planted shoots, and during the already formed fence. Plants for the hedge are selected so that the hedge is of the same height and density. After all different types greens grow unevenly - some specimens stretch upwards, others have time to grow in width during this time.

A full-fledged two-meter hedge can be formed from fast-growing perennials in about 2 years.

Plants are selected so that they fence off the territory, but do not penetrate into the neighboring area. Both perennials and annuals are used for hedges. Annual plants need to be replanted every year, which is not always acceptable. Annuals are also not suitable for fencing the outside of the site.

fast growing shrubs

fast growing bushes optimal solution to form a dense hedge in short time. Suitable for fencing the site from the outside specimens with thorns. The result is an impenetrable fence that will qualitatively protect the territory from uninvited guests and animals. Can be picked not only ornamental shrubs, but also fruit-bearing. You will receive both a chic fence and blanks for the winter.

Shrubs are selected taking into account the characteristics of the site, soil composition and climate. Different kinds bushes can be combined with each other.

Instances are selected so that the result is a fence of approximately the same size. Some shrubs have a negative attitude towards the removal of tops. Next, consider the most suitable species for a fast-growing hedge.

Dogwood

Shade-tolerant and unpretentious shrub. It is ideal for outdoor hedges. It has beautiful leaves and ornamental fruits that are edible. Berries thanks nutritional properties used in traditional medicine. The height of the bush is 2-5 m. It blooms from March to April for about two weeks, then the leaves bloom. Fruits abundantly in open areas and neutral soil, but grows well under any other conditions.

Planted in spring or early summer. You can form a dogwood hedge bookmark in the fall, but no later than 3 weeks before frost. When planting in autumn, the leaves are removed from the seedlings. For laying a hedge, specimens under the age of two years are suitable. Autumn planting for the winter can be covered with foliage.

Kalinolistny vesicle

Unpretentious shrub with excellent decorative qualities. The plant has a lush rounded crown. It can grow in the shade, but the leaves lose their rich color. The bush is great for urban hedges located along highways.

Container specimens are suitable for laying hedges. They can be planted throughout the warm period. Frost-resistant, does not require shelter. Only in very severe frosts can the tips of the shoots freeze slightly.

Barberry

A thorny shrub that can grow in any soil and is drought tolerant. Poorly refers to the stagnation of water in the area. Thanks to the thorns, an impenetrable fence is formed.

For hedges, both low-growing and tall varieties are used. The plant is decorative, especially during the flowering period and when the fruits ripen. For the fence you will need a large amount of material. The fruits are suitable for home preparations.

Turn

Unpretentious and undemanding in care. Bushes are compact up to 3 m high, do not require careful pruning. The fence is thick and impenetrable. The fruits are edible after frost, have medicinal properties. The hedge is especially beautiful in the spring during the flowering period, when the leaves have not yet blossomed on it. It attracts with almond aroma.

When laying a hedge, each bush is cut, leaving a height of up to 15 cm. This measure allows you to accelerate the growth of the shrub. To obtain an impenetrable fence, pruning for the next year can be repeated. Next, maintain the desired height.

climbing plants

For a fast-growing hedge, you can take annuals, provided that they are located on a support as a decorative element. They are sown quite thickly. Such plants will not protect the territory from animals and strangers, but they will carefully cover it from unwanted eyes. Plants are renewed every year.

Suitable for an annual fence kobeya, sweet pea, morning glory (twisted panych), ornamental beans, nasturtium and others. They are intertwined with each other, as a result, a solid green flowering panel up to 5 m high is obtained, depending on the type of annuals.

Also popular are the following types of perennials.

Climbing (curly) roses

Very decorative during flowering. The fence of them turns out to be impenetrable due to the thorns and the interlacing of the vine. The shrub is recommended to be slightly separated from other flowers. The plant does not tolerate stagnant water. It should not be planted in places where ground water placed closer than 2 m.

The laying of the hedge is carried out in autumn until mid-October. They form the appearance of the hedge from the second year after planting the bushes. Plants are tied up. A horizontal garter gives only growth in height, a vertical garter gives a large number of shoots. This must be taken into account when forming the density of the fence.

Clematis

Decorative throughout the warm period. For laying the fence, bushes no older than two years are used, they are planted in the fall. Plants grow optimally in open areas. Clematis do not tolerate acidic soils, water overflow and constant dampness, fertilizer with peat and manure. In hot weather, the soil must be protected from overheating by mulching with humus.

In order for clematis to bloom profusely, they must be cut. For the winter, the bushes are covered, since the root neck of the bush is subject to freezing, especially those parts of it that have not yet risen to the surface.

Honeysuckle

An ornamental shrub up to 6 m high. It attracts landscapers with high decorative qualities throughout the warm season. The fence can be formed from different varieties honeysuckle. The result is a flowering fence of various shades: yellow, carmine red, rose red and orange yellow. Pairs beautifully with climbing roses.

The fruits are edible, in some varieties they crumble themselves. The first 5-7 years, only sanitary pruning is needed, the crown of the hedge is formed at a later age.

Ivy

Decorative due to its foliage, which develops in in large numbers. Fences can be assembled from different plant varieties. The bush tolerates shade well, but in too shaded places it loses foliage. Does not tolerate scorching sunlight. Ivy is not picky about soil, pruning and care, the main thing is that the soil does not dry out.

Trees for fast growing fence

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is the fastest growing among trees. For landscaping, varieties of Gunni, few-flowered and lemon are used. They are undemanding to the soil, drought-resistant. The height of the fence is adjusted by pruning. It is recommended to cover for the winter. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Willow

Suitable as a fast-growing hedge, unpretentious to the quality of the soil. Some varieties can be given the shape of a shrub by cutting the trunk. There are low-growing and dwarf trees, for example, purple willow, goat willow; they are very decorative as a green fence, but love moisture. It is recommended to spray the hedge in the heat.

Aspen

It is unpretentious and grows in any soil. The hedge is formed from young shoots no older than a year. The branches are intertwined with each other, it turns out an impregnable fence. The tree does not require maintenance. The height of the hedge is controlled by pruning, in which case a lot of overgrowth appears. Aspen mushrooms appear under such a fence over time.

field maple

Suitable for hedges 2-4 m high. Does not tolerate acidic soil. It grows equally in the sun and in the shade, easily tolerates drought and heat. Responds well to haircuts. It is pruned twice a year, removing thick lignified branches. Very decorative throughout the warm period, especially in autumn.

You can learn about other types of fast-growing trees from the following video:

Unwanted hedge plants

It is not recommended to use plants for hedges that grow strongly in different directions, digging the soil. Such instances include raspberry and blackberry, irga, fieldfare and the like. Such plants should not be planted on the border with another site. They are very difficult to control by pruning.

It is not recommended to plant bushes prone to attack by pests and diseases as a hedge, for example, viburnum. A dense fence during an “epidemic” is difficult to treat with chemicals, moreover, such treatment is harmful to health. Such a fence quickly loses its beautiful appearance due to pests, it is extremely difficult to completely protect it from diseases.

Not recommended for fast growing hedges. non-hardy perennials. Freezing specimens will need to be systematically replaced; in severe frosts, the hedge can completely die. Do not plant plants that need replant periodically. Such a fence gradually degenerates, losing its original appearance.

Landing and care

Initially mark the territory. Material for a fast-growing hedge can be planted in two ways: dig a trench at least 40 cm deep and 60-100 cm wide, depending on the number of rows, or dig holes for each specimen separately. The planting step is chosen depending on the type of plants.

The minimum distance between specimens in a single-row planting is 25 cm for climbing varieties, for shrubs 0.5-1.5 m, for trees - from 1.5 m. With a two-row planting, the planting step is from 0.5 m.

The soil in the hole is recommended to be replaced with a nutrient composition. The mixture is prepared according to the needs of the plant species. The crown of the hedge is formed during the first 4 years. Not all types of plants need pruning after planting. Usually, in the first 2 years, pruning is not used for climbing varieties and some shrubs. Some types of plants, such as conifers, need pyramidal pruning to prevent shedding of the lower branches. All types of plants need systematic watering and top dressing during the period of rooting and growth.

A barbed fence is the most reliable fence. If you can climb over a fence of any height, then no one will dare to get over a barbed fence in this way. What plants can such a fence consist of?

How to grow a hawthorn in a hedge

Hawthorn for hedges - a godsend. It is prickly, beautiful both in flowering and with fruits (which, moreover, are curative), easily formed by pruning. If the soil is heavy, hawthorn will not mind, as long as it is sufficiently fertilized. Desirable good drainage- the roots of the plant will perceive dampness poorly. When preparing planting pits, we lay a layer of gravel or crushed stone (15-20 cm) at the bottom of them, and on top we fill it with ordinary garden soil mixed with sand, humus (3: 1: 2). You can add some lime. Planting - in spring or autumn with two-year-old seedlings.

Areas well-lit by the sun are especially loved by this plant - it develops well on them, blooms profusely and bears fruit (hawthorn growing in the shade produces very few berries).

Pruning is done in the spring, leaving 1/3 of the length of the shoots. Top dressing - at the end of April-May, diluted slurry or complete mineral fertilizer, watering in dry weather 1 time in 1-1.5 months (for an adult bush 10-12 liters).

For it is worth choosing large-thorn hawthorn, Siberian hawthorn (blood-red), round-leaved hawthorn. The easiest way to propagate the plant is by layering, root cuttings, but you can also use seeds.

How to grow a barberry in a hedge

For high hedges, Ottawa barberry, common barberry (purple-leaved form) and Amur barberry are more often used. For multilayer hedges, as well as dividing plantings, the Thunberg barberry is good, growing up to 80 cm-1 m. All of these are very decorative, remarkably amenable to cutting.

Barberries are planted more often in early spring, while the buds have not yet blossomed. If the planting is autumn, it is carried out during the period when the leaves fly around the trees.

The planting hole is filled with a substrate of garden soil mixed with sand, humus or compost (1:1:1). If the soil is acidic, add a glass of ash or lime under the bushes (be sure to mix well with the substrate). Add superphosphate (80 g per bush).

If you are planning a dense hedge, plant it in a trench, the width and depth of which is 30-40 cm.

Water regularly until the seedlings take root, then - as needed, for example, if there is no rain for a month. Since hawthorn bushes are thorny, it will be problematic to loosen the ground under them, so use mulching.

Barberries are not averse to "feeding up". It is useful to add bushes 1-2 times per season with slurry or bird droppings diluted with complete mineral fertilizer. In September, each bush can be fed with superphosphate (15 g) and potash fertilizer (10 g).

The formation of barberries begins in the second year after planting. Further as needed. Since the flowers bloom on last year's shoots, pruning is carried out after flowering. Reproduction - dividing the bush and cuttings.

Young barberries are covered with dry leaves or spruce branches for the winter; Thunberg's barberry can first be protected with lutrasil or burlap.

How to grow wild rose in a hedge

Rosehip should be planted on sites where there is a lot of sun, and groundwater does not rise too high. In this case, the bushes will develop well, bloom, give fruits. When planting plants in a hedge, dig along it to a depth of at least 30 cm sheets of slate, metal, plastic - growing, rosehip roots can give a lot of overgrowth. We observe a distance between seedlings of about 50 cm.

We begin the formation of bushes after 2 years in the spring, and in the future we do it only at this time of the year: frost sections that have barely dragged on after cutting are poorly tolerated. Rosehip pruning is basically thinning bushes, cutting out old, improperly growing branches. Keep in mind: a strong shortening of the rosehip branches provokes the appearance of a large number of shoots.

Watering plants - only if there is no rain for a long time. We feed young plants 2-3 times per season with organic or mineral fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, adult bushes can be pampered with humus or compost once every 3-4 years.

It is easiest to propagate plants in spring or autumn by root offspring: plants about 25 cm high are separated with a shovel from an adult bush and planted in a new place. If the task is to propagate rose hips with seeds, they are selected from not fully ripened, brown berries, sown in rows before winter, covered with leaves, sawdust or humus. If sowing is postponed until spring, we sow the seeds in boxes in sand and peat (4: 1), which we install in a room with a temperature not higher than +2 0C (it is possible in the cellar).

How to grow thorns in a hedge

The turn is winter-hardy and low (bushes up to 3 m). Prickly plum (as this plant is also called) is ideal for creating a hedge. Especially, its decorative varieties: purple, red-leaved, terry. Flowers appear 3-4 years after planting, always attracting many bees (turn - honey plant). It grows well in the sun, loves loose, fertile soil with good drainage.

When arranging a hedge, plant seedlings at a distance of 1-1.5 m. After planting, cut the plant to a height of 10-15 cm to stimulate the emergence of more shoots. Next, the annual spring formative pruning.

If you plan to harvest fruits by watering once a week. It is desirable to feed the plant once a year - with humus, manure or infusion of chicken manure. It is easy to propagate the bushes by root offspring (shoots), you can use seeds or summer green cuttings.

With the onset of spring, the period of pruning of shrubs begins, it is necessary to thin out their crown and shorten their branches. But gardeners often go to extremes and cut at this time even those trees with pruning, which are better to wait a bit until autumn, for example, early-flowering trees and shrubs. Therefore, pruning shrubs must be approached with knowledge.

Some ornamental shrubs become more beautiful over the years, so crown correction (magnolia or palmate maple) is not required. But some ornamental trees, in order for them to bloom or their crown does not lose shape, periodic pruning is needed.

All ornamental shrubs and require proper pruning, aimed at removing dead shoots, to curb strong growth and form a dense crown, to stimulate flowering.

The main task of pruning shrubs is to achieve the greatest decorative effect. We appreciate shrubs both for their abundance of flowers and for beautiful fruits, and for the graceful foliage, and for the amazing appearance in the winter.

Shrub pruning method

depends on some features of a particular type of plant.

The range of shrubs is very diverse, therefore the pruning principle is different - depending on the characteristics of the species. From this, before you start trimming a shrub, you need to decide which pruning group this shrub belongs to.

Conditionally all types ornamental shrubs can be divided into decorative and deciduous shrubs and flowering (cotoneaster, barberry).

Pruning flowering shrubs

Such shrubs are grown for their beautiful flowers, so the main purpose of pruning such shrubs is to achieve lush flowering.

According to the features of pruning these shrubs should be divided into 3 groups.

The first group of shrubs includes those shrubs that do not form replacement shoots at the base. Growths in such shrubs are formed along the perimeter of the crown.

Of the most common plants, these shrubs include:

varietal lilac,
viburnum common,
cotoneaster,
skumpia,
irga,
common barberry,
magnolia,
japonica,
hibiscus Syrian and others.

Shrubs of the first group require minimal pruning.

After planting, it is necessary to form a skeleton from strong branches. To do this, in early spring, remove all weak, improperly located shoots that disfigure the appearance of the shrub.

Pruning of adult ornamental bushes can be limited to the removal of damaged and diseased branches. You can also remove or prune live shoots for the desired decorative look bush.

To the second group :

shrubs,
blooming on the shoots of the previous year.

These shrubs include :

weigela,
large-leaved hydrangea,
action,
kerria japanese,
kolquitsia,
forsythia,
three-lobed almond,
mock orange,
some spireas (early flowering - Thunberg's, Vangutta's, sharp-toothed, oak-leaved spirea).

Shrubs of this group usually bloom in spring or early summer. It is necessary to take into account the rapid growth of these shrubs, so they should be planted in the garden no older than two years of age.

Planted shrubs are not pruned much - only weak and damaged branches. Immediately after rapid flowering, the faded branches of ornamental shrubs must be cut off, leaving only a strong developing growth, and weak and thin growths should be removed.

And in the following years, pruning of shrubs of this group must be carried out after flowering. Cut off faded branches, leaving the lower young shoots, while creating a beautiful shrub crown to your taste. It is also necessary to constantly cut off a quarter of the old branches to the base, after which young powerful shoots will appear from the base of the bush.

It is important to note that the pruning of some shrubs belonging to the second group has its own nuances. For example, in Japanese kerria, faded branches must be cut to the ground. Very strongly after flowering it is necessary to cut the three-lobed almonds. In garden hydrangea, only weak shoots are removed. In adult hydrangea bushes, old stems are removed in order to stimulate the formation of replacement shoots.

The third group includes those shrubs in which flowering occurs on the shoots of this year.

Of the common types of shrubs, the third group includes

summer-flowering species and forms of spirea (Japanese, Douglas spirea, Bumalda, loose-leaved),
hydrangeas paniculate and tree-like.

Adult shrubs of the third group are pruned in early spring so that powerful shoots form in the plants - then the shrubs will bloom magnificently in summer. If you do not trim, the bush will quickly thicken and take on a neglected appearance.

It should be emphasized here, after planting, that in the first year, young 2-year-old seedlings of such shrubs do not need to be cut as much as in subsequent years.

After rooting of the plant, in the future, decorative shrubs of this group are pruned annually in early spring.

If after a couple of years the main lignified branches thicken, they must be thinned out, maintaining the decorativeness of the shrub.

Pruning deciduous shrubs

This group includes forms of shrubs with beautiful foliage: the golden form of black elderberry, Bumald's spirea, red-leaved forms of barberry, Thunberg's barberry, skumpia, hazel, vesicle and other shrubs.

Ornamental deciduous trees and shrubs should be pruned every year in the spring, and pruned heavily. This is done in order to cause the growth of shoots and their leaves to achieve a decorative effect, and the bush was kept neat.

We must always remember that proper pruning is only one of the components of growing shrubs. Even if the pruning of the shrub is done correctly, but with the wrong location in the garden, without regular care (watering, mulching the soil, fertilizing, pest control), the desired result will never be obtained.

The impeccable appearance and lush flowering of shrubs are achievable only if their needs are met. Take care of your plants in your garden - and only then will they be beautiful and healthy.

How to make a fast growing hedge in the country?

The hedge is especially beautiful on summer days. It will not only protect the site from strangers, but also help to form certain zones for various purposes on it.

Approximate terms for the formation of a hedge

A hedge of plants that grow quickly can be equipped with several types of plantings. Such a fence requires constant care both during the growth of only planted shoots, and during the already formed fence. Plants for the hedge are selected so that the hedge is of the same height and density. After all, different types of greenery grow unevenly - some specimens stretch upwards, others have time to grow in width during this time.

A full-fledged two-meter hedge can be formed from fast-growing perennials in about 2 years.

fast growing shrubs

Fast-growing bushes - the best solution for the formation of a dense hedge in a short time. Suitable for fencing the site from the outside specimens with thorns. The result is an impenetrable fence that will qualitatively protect the territory from uninvited guests and animals. Can be picked not only ornamental shrubs, but also fruit-bearing. You will receive both a chic fence and blanks for the winter.

Shrubs are selected taking into account the characteristics of the site, soil composition and climate. Various types of bushes can be combined with each other.

Dogwood

Shade-tolerant and unpretentious shrub. It is ideal for outdoor hedges. It has beautiful leaves and ornamental fruits that are edible. Berries due to their nutritional properties are used in folk medicine. The height of the bush is 2-5 m. It blooms from March to April for about two weeks, then the leaves bloom. Fruits abundantly in open areas and neutral soil, but grows well under any other conditions.

Kalinolistny vesicle

Barberry

A thorny shrub that can grow in any soil and is drought tolerant. Poorly refers to the stagnation of water in the area. Thanks to the thorns, an impenetrable fence is formed.

Turn

climbing plants

Also popular are the following types of perennials.

Climbing (curly) roses

Clematis

Honeysuckle

An ornamental shrub up to 6 m high. It attracts landscapers with high decorative qualities throughout the warm season. The hedge can be formed from various varieties of honeysuckle. The result is a flowering fence of various shades: yellow, carmine red, rose red and orange yellow. Pairs beautifully with climbing roses.

The fruits are edible, in some varieties they crumble themselves. The first 5-7 years, only sanitary pruning is needed, the crown of the hedge is formed at a later age.

Ivy

Decorative due to its foliage, which develops in large numbers. Fences can be assembled from different plant varieties. The bush tolerates shade well, but in too shaded places it loses foliage. Does not tolerate scorching sunlight. Ivy is not picky about soil, pruning and care, the main thing is that the soil does not dry out.

Trees for fast growing fence

Eucalyptus

Willow

Aspen

field maple

You can learn about other types of fast-growing trees from the following video:

Unwanted hedge plants

Landing and care

If you decide to make such an ornament in your yard, then you need to decide on the goals of the fence, its location relative to the sun and other factors, as well as its shape. After all, it can be free and grow in all directions. And there is one that needs to be formed, cut and adjusted to certain sizes. Therefore, it is important to choose the right type of plant that will perfectly cope with all your requirements.

Kalinolistny vesicle

This bush has excellent characteristics for those who want to quickly plant greenery on their site. disease resistant, tolerates freezing winters well and most importantly these hedge plants are fast growing. grows in all directions at once. Its branches are densely covered with foliage, which looks like maple leaves, as well as currants and viburnum. The leaves have a very beautiful and unusual texture. In late June and early July, the plant blooms. Its inflorescences are umbrellas of many small flowers that densely fill the already dense branches.

Did you know? In one year, the plant lengthens its branches by 40 cm.

The shape of the crown can be formed independently or let it grow in all directions. Standard bush has round shape. Some landscape designers form fountains or square low fences. The height of the bush and its width - up to 3 meters.
Pruning the plant should be carried out regularly, ridding it of inside growing, dry and diseased branches.

The best time for this is the end of autumn or the beginning of spring, when severe frosts have already subsided. It is important to do this at a time when the juices along the branches have not yet gained their usual warm season speeds. Then you won't damage your plant. It is preferable to create a bush shape in the spring.
It is worth noting the variety of varieties. They are fundamentally different from each other due to foliage color. She may be:

purple, which can change to red in the autumn ("Diabolo", "Little Devil", "Coppertina");
yellow with a golden sheen ("Darts Gold", "Luteus");
the leaf has two colors at once: gold and burgundy ("Center Glow").

Is there some more dwarf variety"Nana", which is painted in juicy green color and decorated with bright white flowers.

thuja

European and Giralda are distinguished by the highest resistance to frost;
the greenest has the largest flowers, but does not tolerate winter well and is suitable for the southern regions;
oval-leaved;
drooping;
average hibernates without loss.

Important! Fertilizers are important for forcing: organic fertilizers are applied in the fall, mineral fertilizers in the spring. And also - pruning, which is carried out every year. Without these actions, the bush becomes very weak.

Privet

"Kobold" - a spherical bush no higher than 30 cm with bright green leaves that turn yellow-orange by autumn;
"Baguette" - a round shape, not higher than 40 cm, has red leaves, which, when grown in the sun, cast brown, and green in the shade;
"Admiration" - grows into a ball with a diameter of 50 cm and has a unique foliage that is purple inside and has a light border around the edges;
"Hurry Gold" - a dense golden crown that turns pink in autumn;
"Atropurpurea Nana" - a purple-red bush, up to 60 cm high, 1 m wide;
"Green Carpet" - does not grow above 50 cm and has light green foliage in a rounded crown.

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The best protection of the site from uninvited guests is a hedge of thorny bushes. Most of the thorny plants that are suitable for arranging living fences are also decorative. Beautiful foliage, flowers and a picture with bright berries that replace them delight the eye throughout the warm season.

Prickly branches of hawthorn

Prickly shrubs are unpretentious in care and, as a rule, are frost and drought resistant. It is only important to correctly form a hedge from them so that it performs all its functions.

We form the correct thorny hedge

A finished prickly hedge will last about 4 years. On the initial stage shrubs are planted in a row at a distance of 20 centimeters from each other. Rooted plants after a year should be cut in such a way that the shoots rise no more than 10 centimeters above the ground. Throughout this season, weak shoots should be removed so that 3-4 strong branches remain by next year. Where the branches intertwine with each other, they can be tied together to strengthen the hedge more and make it as impenetrable as possible.

In the third year, you can form the lower part of a living fence, fixing the regrown shoots on the trellis. In the fourth year, it is already possible to cut the bushes, creating the desired shape of the crown.

Most often, thorny plants such as wild rose, barberry, and hawthorn are used to equip hedges. But there are many other shrubs that are undeservedly forgotten.

thorny bushes in a hedge

Most thorny shrubs tolerate shearing well. Growth control must be constant, as shoots appear a lot during the warm season. To maintain a beautiful shape of the hedge, you need to carry out regular thorough pruning.

What are the most popular thorny plants for gardening and green fences? Let's start the review with the most popular shrubs.

Hawthorn

There are many varieties of this plant suitable for creating a hedge. When choosing a variety, you should check with the seller how high it can reach. If the hawthorn is not cut, then as a result you can get just impenetrable thickets. The length of the spines of this plant in different varieties can vary from 5 to 12 centimeters.

hedge and hawthorn

Hawthorn berries also have healing properties. Pleasant in taste, they will help to cope with problems such as hypertension, insomnia, stress, and also cleanse the body of toxins.

Barberry

Like hawthorn, barberry is very popular among gardeners. This plant has many varieties that can be combined with each other and with other types of shrubs. They are distinguished by their frost resistance, as well as a powerful root system. Therefore, with the help of barberry, one more task can be performed on the site: to strengthen the existing slopes.

Japanese barberry hedge

All varieties of barberry lend themselves perfectly to a haircut. But it should be remembered that the popular Thunberg variety has a height of no more than 1 meter, so it is not suitable for creating high hedges. With its help frame paths and flower beds. Good barberry and in single plantings.

Rose or wild rosehip

In household plots you can find different varieties this thorny shrub. They differ abundant flowering. During this period, the bushes are unusually transformed.

If you decide to create a prickly fence of roses, then you should know that the bushes can reach a height of 2-3 meters, and a powerful root system grows rapidly and gives many shoots that need to be regularly removed or put special stops.

Magonia

It is distinguished by the presence of prickly leaves of a rich green color. And small yellow flowers appear on the bushes at the end of winter. If the shrubs are planted very often, then during the flowering period you will admire the chic yellow hedge cap. Magonia grows well near water bodies and in the shade. Dense soils are also not afraid of her.

Appearance mahonia holly

Decorative plant gives unusual foliage and beautiful flowers. Semicircular crowns give curvaceous bushes, and free-growing branches create some spreading.

This plant has very unusual flowers, in the place of which berries subsequently appear. They are used as a tonic. Prinsepia is unpretentious and frost-resistant.

A highly branched shrub that can reach a height of four meters. The plant does not require special care. With it, you can create an impenetrable fence that will reliably protect the site from gusts of wind, dust and prying eyes. Blackthorn is great for external fencing of the entire site.

thorn branch

White flowers appear even before the first leaves. Berries ripen in autumn and can be eaten.

Sea buckthorn

This is one of the most undemanding shrubs. Sea buckthorn can be easily propagated from seeds. Sea buckthorn hedges planted in two rows look especially good. Decorative shrubs give berries in combination with foliage. Sea buckthorn berries can be eaten, they have a number of healing properties. Fruiting is reduced if the bushes are cut regularly. But in this case, such trimming is necessary in order to maintain the boundaries of the fence.

Raspberry

Unpretentious. Caring for her is not difficult. When disembarking, it is better to immediately put some kind of limiter in order to prevent uncontrolled growth in neighboring areas.

For the density of the living fence, raspberries can be planted in two rows. And in order to make the fence impenetrable, the bushes must be staggered. Pruning is done in spring and autumn. The tops of the bushes are trimmed at the same level. Raspberries should be tied up in order to protect the branches from breaking off during strong gusts of wind.

Fragrant and tasty berries will please children and adults. And in order to have as many of them as possible, the raspberry hedge should be watered regularly.

Caragana treelike

Most often referred to as the yellow acacia. This plant has received its distribution from the territory of Siberia, therefore it is distinguished by its extreme endurance. From it you can make an excellent wind protection in the form of a living fence. For this, shrub caragana is used.

Caragana treelike (yellow acacia)

Karagana, or acacia, blooms profusely. During flowering, a pleasant aroma spreads in the area. The branches are covered with a few thorns.

Don't be afraid to use thorny shrubs to organize hedges. With their freshness and beauty, they are many times superior to artificial fences.

In most of Russia, the climatic conditions for gardening are not the best. Nature brings many unexpected surprises.

Therefore, gardeners who decide to make a hedge with their own hands should carefully select plants. They must be unpretentious, cold-resistant.

There are many such plants. These are different varieties of trees, shrubs and climbing plants. You just need to competently approach their choice, given what kind of green hedge is to be done.

If you live in middle lane Russia, you should not rely on such plants as thuja orientalis and cypresses, Korean and balsam fir. In this region, they do not take root well: they can winter only under a thick snow cushion. It is better to use evergreens adapted to the local climate for hedges. They not only decorate the site, purify the air, but also hold back snow and wind.

Spruce

It can be a dwarf Canadian spruce or gray spruce, a tall or dwarf species of prickly spruce. As well as spruce of different heights or one and a half meter Serbian spruce, the needles of which are distinguished by shiny dark green needles with two bluish stripes.

Juniper

This is one of the most popular and numerous representatives coniferous plants. Will look very good in hedges most unpretentious species juniper: virgin, horizontal, Chinese, Cossack and ordinary.

Fir

Fir is not a city dweller; smoke harms its development. Only outside the city, it takes root well and pleases with its noble beauty. For the middle band, such types as whole-leaved, monochrome, balsamic are suitable.

Pine

In horticulture, cold-resistant and unpretentious species of this plant are most often used. Truly decorative ordinary, mountain and Weymouth pine.

Cypress pea

An evergreen plant that comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Handles winter hardships well. From the genus of cypress stands out unpretentiousness.

Yew

Champion among evergreens in frost resistance and endurance. It will feel good in a living fence located in a shady corner. Such species as berry and Canadian yew have proven themselves especially well in central Russia.

thuja

From the numerous family of this culture, it is worth paying attention to the thuja western. Will withstand any whims of the Russian winter. This species is rich in forms and varieties. You can choose a dwarf western thuja, which will grow to only 60 cm (variety Danica) or its opposite - a 15 meter giantess with a spiral crown (Spiralis).

Plants for deciduous hedges

They differ from evergreens in that their decorative effect is not year-round, but only while the foliage is alive. Many deciduous plants bloom beautifully, are honey plants, are used in folk medicine, and bear fruit.

These are the most famous shrubs and trees: acacias, chokeberry, euonymus, elderberry, hawthorn, cherry, elm, hydrangea, deren, honeysuckle, willow, viburnum, cotoneaster, maple, lilac, currant, mock orange jasmine.

fast growing shrubs

Of these crops, the most impatient create hedges. Although it cannot be said that they are losing in some way, because many plants grow quickly - both evergreen and deciduous. In addition, each of them is beautiful in its own way and can withstand negative atmospheric effects.

Thunberg's deciduous barberry is a plant whose shoots - purple-red, yellow - stand out with bright spots against a green background. One of the most favorite plants for garden construction outside the city.
Euonymus. Both in summer and autumn, it amazes with the multicolored foliage: from white to purple. The leaves will fly around - the bush, hung with bright berries, is still beautiful.
Privet. Cutting this bush is a real pleasure, any fantasy can be realized, you can get either a smooth green wall, or any figure. The only drawback: it is afraid of frost, so shelter is required in the middle lane for the winter.
Cotoneaster. Flowers have a modest appearance, but they are not its main decoration. Decorative shrub gives a lush crown of shiny dark leaves, which gradually acquire a crimson color by autumn. Red spots of berries are added to this magnificence, which stay on the branches until severe frosts. It is easy to cut the cotoneaster into any shape that does not lose its shape for a long time.
Hawthorn. It attracts attention both during spring flowering and in summer, when the ripening fruits turn yellow, orange, red. In autumn, bright foliage shows itself in all its glory. An indispensable plant for a fast-growing hedge in the Moscow region and other regions of the middle lane.
Forsythia. Also very decorative. Usually it is planted when creating dense green fences. Its flowers look beautiful against the background of dense juicy foliage.
Boxwood. Not afraid of moderate frosts, but can die from the winter wind or spring sunshine. With a caring attitude towards him, it grows quite quickly, a bright green outfit - all year round. Can also be used in sheared hedges.
Yew. This evergreen shrub has dense but not prickly needles. Depending on the species or variety, it can grow in the form of a regular bush or ball, candle, cone or be creeping. Very handy for cutting.
Thuya. Evergreen fast growing shrub. Gardeners love it for its dense crown, clear forms and pleasant aroma. For hedges, you should choose the western one, which does not need special care and endures cold weather.

Plants for a living fence of different heights

The single-tiered height of a hedge is usually dictated by space savings on the site. This means that it will require trees in which branches grow from the very base of the trunk. These are poplars, lindens, maples.

If the gardener does not have such a problem, it is better to create a multi-tiered green fence that will cover the site well from the windy side. It will turn out that, selected in height, trees and shrubs will not close each other, but will be beautifully combined in color and alternately bloom and bear fruit.

1. The highest row can be occupied by linden, elm, poplar, ash, maple, buckthorn, willow, mountain ash.

Trees such as white or blood-red turf, common and Amur barberry, buckthorn-shaped sea buckthorn, narrow-leaved and silver sucker, spiked and smooth shadberry, chokeberry, hazel, Tatar honeysuckle, mock orange, chokeberry, Hungarian and common lilac, maple will grow up to three meters Ginnala and Tatar.

2. For hedges with a height of 1.2 to 2 meters, gray and wrinkled roses, brilliant cotoneaster, Russian broom, willow spirea, Thunberg barberry, alpine and golden currants, coverlet and alpine honeysuckle are well suited.

Plants of this height, well adapted to the local climate, can mark the border with neighbors and divide your site into separate zones.

3. Even lower fences - from one meter to 1.2 m, will create such shrubs: undersized species Thunberg barberry and mock orange, Bessey's cherry and glandular, steppe almond, Japanese and three-lobed spirea.

4. If a half-meter-high fence-curb is planned, you need to plant a dwarf caragana (Pygmaea and Nana varieties), Thunberg barberry (Aurea, Atropurpurea Nana, Green Carpet), Japanese spirea (Golden Princess and Little Princess), mock orange (Gnome and Dwarf) , as well as lingonberries.

Formed stands

Sheared landings look especially impressive. They differ in compactness, accuracy, long keep the given form. And after a few years, an impenetrable hedge is formed. To get this result, you need to choose the right landings that will retain their shape and easily recover after a haircut.

Linden, brilliant cotoneaster, hawthorn have all these qualities,

honeysuckle varieties Alberta, alpine, Tatar, covering. They are also possessed by honeysuckle, white sod, alpine and golden currant, barberry, maple - Tatar and Ginnala, poplar - Canadian and Berlin, purple-leaved willow.

Coniferous trees can also be formed. For a sheared hedge there will be good choice common spruce, European larch and thuja of two types - Smaragd and Brabant. Larch is especially effective after shearing - it is good both in a green state and after the needles fall off.

plants for thorny hedges

A hedge of plants with thorns is a real "border on the castle." Dense thickets are difficult to overcome not only for humans, but even for domestic animals.

mixed hedges

It is preferable to arrange such types of combined green fences in spacious areas. Plants will be adjacent here with different terms flowering, fruiting, with different color of leaves.

It looks interesting hedge, composed of two species with different heights. A low-growing shrub in this case will cover the bare branches of tall plants with its foliage.

In mixed plantings, lilac varieties such as Amur, Hungarian and drooping are successfully combined - with tall species mock orange jasmine, viburnum (Gordovina and Boule de Nezhe), forsythia.

Weaving (climbing) plants

Perhaps the most decorative. "Bindweeds" have long shoots, beautiful leaves and luxurious flowers. The tendrils and hooks help them to rise quite high, while forming a continuous carpet of greenery and flowers. The flowering of many climbing plants is long and plentiful.

It is especially valuable that the full decorative effect is achieved much faster than with other garden crops. In addition, they facilitate the gardener's work without the need for special preparation for winter.

perennial climbing plants

They are the most best material for a living fence.

1. Climbing rose. For a green fence, you should choose only winter-hardy varieties that do not need shelter, otherwise the owners will have to deal with the annual chores of preparing the bushes for winter.

These plants are good because they bloom for a long time, and some varieties - repeatedly. The color is white, red, yellow, pink and maroon.

2. Honeysuckle honeysuckle. A plant famous for its wonderful aroma. Able to endure severe cold without shelter, so that for the winter it can not be removed from the supports. It grows well in elevated places, on moderately moist soil.

3. Clematis. Belongs to the buttercup family. The most popular purple clematis. Its creepers reach two meters in length, the flowers are large, up to 6 cm in diameter.

4. Campsis. A beautiful deciduous vine with aerial sucker roots and bright scarlet or orange tubular flowers.

5. Wisteria. A rather capricious climbing plant comes from the southern regions. White, pink or blue flowers are collected in hanging clusters.

6. Calistegia. It looks like a wild bindweed Birch, but her flowers are larger.

7. Common ivy. The plant, although it belongs to the evergreen, but in the middle lane does not always survive the winter safely, it needs shelter or a thick snow cushion.

8. Maiden (wild) grapes. An excellent climbing plant for building hedges. Grows wherever planted, on any soil. It is especially beautiful in autumn, when the leaves turn purple, and inedible fruits turn dark blue. Does not require shelter for the winter.

flowering plants

The spectacle of a flowering hedge is a charm itself. Tall shrubs, showered with flowers, emitting a fragrance - is this not the dream of any amateur gardener.

For the formation of a picturesque fence, such plants are suitable:

Syrian hibiscus. A two-meter shrub that blooms from July to September. Flowers come in a variety of colors.
Hydrangea. Shrub up to one and a half meters high, continuous flowering lasts for several months. Basically, the flowers are white, but if you plant a large-leaved hydrangea, it will give flowers of amazing colors - pink, blue, red or lilac.
Japanese spirea. Reaches a height of one and a half meters. It is in bloom all summer. Looks great framed in pink or purple flowers.
Fragrant chubushnik. Three-meter bushes bloom from late spring to early summer. Flowers are white, with a strong spicy aroma.
Multi-flowered rose. Can grow up to 4 meters. It blooms in early June and blooms until mid-summer. An interesting property: the flowers change color: at first they are white-pink, then pure white.
Action. The height of the shrub is from two to five meters. Blooms with the onset of summer heat. The flowers are white, do not exude a smell.
Honeysuckle Tatar. Also blooms in early summer. Flower color - white or pink. Forms inedible orange or red fruits.
Common rosehip. Height - up to one and a half meters. Flowering continues all summer. The fruits ripen by mid-autumn.
Barberry Juliana. Height - up to 2.5 meters, covered with yellow flowers in the first summer month. Forms black or red fruits.

We hope that our article helped to deal with popular plants for creating hedges.

Many summer residents strive to ennoble their garden, make it beautiful and harmonious. A thorny hedge is usually planted in order to delimit the garden or protect it from outsiders. Such a shrub will decorate the landscape, can give edible and useful fruits and protect the site from unwanted entry of strangers.

To form a barbed hedge, the following plants are often planted:

Barberry
Blackberry
Hawthorn
Rose hip

Each shrub is remarkable in its own way, beautiful and belongs to the class of thorny hedges.

Prickly hedges in most cases serve as a living fence for the garden, but are also planted for decorative purposes inside the site. Thorny plants achieve substantial growth four years after planting. In order for a hedge shrub to have a dense crown, it must be properly planted. Planting of young shoots is done in increments of 20-25 centimeters.

After a year, when the plants take root, they should be pruned. Experts advise cutting one-year-old shoots so that their height does not exceed 10-12 centimeters from the ground. When the shrub is young, it requires special care. Weak branches should be pruned regularly so that exceptionally strong branches remain in the second year of growth, since such branches will be the basis for the whole plant.

After about 3-4 years of growth, most varieties of thorny hedges can be ornamentally molded. Depending on the breed of the shrub, its haircut is selected. It can be done both arbitrarily and with the help of frames and wire.

Barbed hedge of hawthorn

Hawthorn, as a shrub, is well suited for the formation of an impenetrable thorny hedge.

This is a plant with bright fruits, neat leaves and sharp spines. It can serve as an impenetrable and decorative fence on the site. Hawthorn spines can be called heavy-duty, however, at the beginning of growth they are soft and only become hard and sharp with time. European hawthorn breeds may differ in small thorns or their absence.

Barbed hedge of hawthorn

For planting a truly thorny hedge, gardeners prefer American hawthorn breeds:

softish
Hawthorn Arnold
Soft

American hawthorn plants have a dense rounded crown and spiny shoots. Thanks to the numerous flowers and fruits that can be eaten, the shrub retains its decorative effect almost all year round.

Hawthorn is popular because of the ease of care and unpretentious conditions for growth. It can be planted in a shaded area in urban areas. Such plants tolerate drought and frost well, they can be framed with a fence using pruning or left in a free-growing style.

As for watering, the hawthorn loves water and needs to be watered in the summer at intervals of once a month. During the dry season, the plants can be watered twice a month.

thorn hedge

The turn belongs to varieties of plum and is often planted as a barbed hedge. It is preferable to plant the turn in sunny areas of the dacha. In this case, it will develop faster and bear fruit with small, sour-tasting fruits. In summer, at the peak of flowering, sloe plants are able to create impenetrable thickets. In the summer, the hedge requires watering 1-2 times a month.

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