This distance must be observed

The correct planting distance in the hedge

In a well-ingrown hornbeam hedge, the ideal planting distance is 50 centimeters, i.e. two plants per running meter.

• Planting distance in the hedge: 50 centimeters
• Distance to buildings: 50 to 100 centimeters
• Distance to neighboring properties: observe local regulations

Some gardeners plant three or more hornbeams per meter to get the hedge tight. Later, however, the surplus hornbeam trees have to be cut out again, otherwise the plants will press each other too much.

What is the distance to buildings?

Different from that European beech the hornbeam, which belongs to the birch family, is deep-rooted. The roots are not close to the surface. So there is little risk of them lifting floor slabs, damaging masonry or pressing in supply lines.

You can therefore place a hornbeam hedge close to a wall or a sidewalk. But keep enough distance so that you can also see the hedge from behind cut and maintain can.

A distance of 50 centimeters from walls and fences is generally sufficient.

Plant hornbeam hedges directly on the fence

If you want your garden to be particularly dense because you have your own animals or rabbits If you want to drive away your garden, you can use a hornbeam hedge without a gap in front of a metal fence plants.

The fence will grow into the hedge within a few years. You can of course also use the fence as a hedge border and regularly remove the protruding shoots.

However, maintenance is a little more difficult when you have the Rejuvenate the hornbeam hedge want. Shortening unbranched shoots is more complicated. You have to do this work regularly, because otherwise the hornbeam hedge will be baked at the bottom and no longer be nice and dense.