Finding the Right Hedging and Screening Plants

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Pennstripe™

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'PAV300' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A beautiful contrasting, variegated native grass for the landscape

Uses:

Mass planting and specimen planting for borders, rockeries and roadsides; commercial and residential use

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

45cm high x 45cm wide

Density:

4-10 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Sandy to heavy clay

Where It Works:

NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, NT & TAS

Sungold™

Lomandra longifolia 'LMV100' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A great variegated Lomandra for large no irrigation projects or low maintenance gardens

Uses:

Mass plantings, feature plant, pot plant

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

60cm high x 60cm wide

Density:

3-6 per m2^, 1-3 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Sandy to heavy

Where It Works:

NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (avoid wet feet, not suited to northern QLD)

Blue Twist™

Dianella prunina 'DP303' PVR

Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Amazing blue, purple and green foliage with unique flower stems

Uses:

Garden plantings, foliage or accent grassy gardens. For foliage interest as a short-medium term perennial

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

50cm high x 50cm wide

Density:

3-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Well drained to clay loam

Where It Works:

Only available in New Zealand

Quick Fence™

Viburnum odoratissimum ‘VOQ1’ PBR

Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Fast growing, mid-sized screening and hedging plant

Uses:

Screening and hedging plant

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

4m high x 2.5m wide

Density:

1 plant per 1–2 m², 1 plant per 1–2 linear metres

Soil Type:

Most soil types, although prefers well-drained soil

Where It Works:

QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA