Hedge and Windbreak Shrubs

As opposed to purely decorative plantings, formal hedges are grown and trimmed as one thick unit. Often they border a property but a low hedge can also visually separate areas within a yard or beautify a building’s foundation. An informal hedge employs more than one species and the plants maintain their natural shape so the hedge requires less pruning and shows more interest in color and texture, but an informal hedge will not be as compact or opaque as a formal hedge.