Hedging Plants

Hedging plants create structure, privacy, and wind protection in your garden. A well-maintained hedge defines boundaries, blocks unwanted views, and adds a green backdrop that makes everything else in the garden look better.

We stock over 60 hedging varieties suited to Melbourne, from fast-growing Lilly Pillies to formal English Box hedging. Most hedging plants establish quickly in Melbourne’s climate, and a row of tube stock can form a solid hedge within 2u20133 years when planted at the right spacing.

The right hedging plant depends on what you need it to do. For a tall, dense privacy screen, Lilly Pilly or Viburnum are reliable choices. For a low, formal border, English Box or Japanese Box clip beautifully. For a native option that attracts birds, Westringia or Callistemon make excellent informal hedges.

Plant hedging in rows at the spacing recommended for your chosen variety. For most species, this means 60cm to 1 metre apart. Water thoroughly after planting and keep up regular watering through the first two summers.

Regular trimming is the key to a thick, healthy hedge. Trim 2u20133 times a year during the growing season, cutting the sides slightly narrower at the top than the base. This lets light reach the lower branches and prevents bare patches at the bottom.

View Our Full Range of Hedging Plants

Our team can help you choose the right hedging plant for your situation. Tell us the height you need, how much sun the spot gets, and whether you want formal or informal, and we’ll recommend varieties that will work well.

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  • Weeping Lilly Pilly

     Price range: $15.95 through $189.00
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  • Viburnum Dense Fence

     Price range: $14.95 through $99.00
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  • Orange Twist Lilly Pilly

     Price range: $12.95 through $24.95
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  • Olive Bambalino

     Price range: $24.95 through $169.95
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  • Leptospermum Rudolph

     Price range: $13.95 through $42.95
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  • Coastal Tea Tree

     Price range: $22.95 through $42.95
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  • Purple Hop Bush

     Price range: $12.95 through $41.95
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  • Castlewellan Gold

     Price range: $12.95 through $39.95
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  • Allyn Magic Lilly Pilly

     Price range: $13.95 through $42.95
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  • Waterhousea Warners Select

     Price range: $135.95 through $599.95
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  • Laurustinus

     Price range: $12.95 through $45.00
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  • Viburnum Quick Fence

     Price range: $31.95 through $119.95
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Hedging Plants

Did You Know?

Hedging plants are among the hardest-working plants in any garden. Here are a few things worth knowing:

  • Most hedging plants grow faster than you’d expect. A well-fed Lilly Pilly can put on 30u201350cm of growth per year in Melbourne conditions. Within 2u20133 years, a row of tube stock can form a solid privacy hedge.
  • Regular pruning makes hedges thicker, not shorter. When you trim the tips, the plant pushes growth sideways and fills in gaps. An unpruned hedge often ends up tall but thin, with bare patches at the base.
  • Hedging plants work harder than just privacy. A well-placed hedge blocks wind (reducing up to 50% of wind speed), deadens street noise, and provides habitat for small birds who nest in the dense foliage.

From Our Garden Guide

Hedging Plants

Hedging plants add structure and privacy to any garden. Our team is always happy to help you plan and choose the right hedge for your needs. Check out our Garden Guide for more tips on hedging and garden structure.