A ribbon full of flowers
A whole ribbon of flowers is created in the garden when several hibiscus bushes are planted next to each other as a hedge. A hibiscus hedge is always the right choice when seasonal privacy protection is sufficient. With its dense foliage and enchanting flowers in pink, blue and white, the hibiscus protects from prying eyes in summer.
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Especially in small gardens, the available space is used perfectly with a flowering hedge. Whether as a border planting, privacy screen or framing various garden areas, a flowering hibiscus hedge ensures comfort and a holiday atmosphere in the garden. When many flowers have already faded in midsummer, the magnificent hibiscus blossoms make a big entrance.
The right kind
For a flowering hedge, the hardy garden hawk or Rose hawk, bot. Hibiscus syriacus, used. It is very easy to cut and after a few years reaches a height of 1.50 - 2m. The garden marshmallow is a summer bloomer and offers reliable privacy protection in the summer months.
From the plant to the compact hedge
The plants have been selected and should now grow into a compact hedge. The following tips provide you with a good guide to planting your hibiscus hedge.
The time of planting
The hibiscus hedge is planted in spring. Then the fresh shoots have enough time to develop before winter.
Location and soil
Like the specimen plant, an entire hibiscus hedge also needs a sunny, sheltered one Location. A permeable and nutrient-rich soil is beneficial. A normal soil can be upgraded with humus-rich potting soil or compost.
Plant spacing
For a compact hedge you need two plants per meter. However, you don't have to be content with just one type or color. By planting different colored varieties, you get a varied play of colors.
Planting
For a straight hedge, mark the course of the planting with a taut cord. Either you dig out individual planting holes every 50cm or you draw a 50cm deep trench and water the planting areas well. Position the plants so that all the roots can spread out well and the root ball is completely covered with soil.
The loosely filled earth is slurried, then trampled on and poured again. Planting is easier if you get a helper.
Regular cut for a compact hedge
For a compact hedge shape, the Hibiscus hedge an annual Cut back around. a third of their height. At the same time, frozen and dry twigs are removed and any interfering twigs on the inside are thinned out. Since the hibiscus is a summer bloomer, it is pruned in spring before new shoots.
When cutting the hedge, you should make sure that the hedge tapers upwards in a trapezoidal shape. In this way, enough light also comes to the lower parts of the plant and the hedge can develop more evenly.
Proper care
- regularly to water, especially in dry periods
- possibly every two weeks fertilize with liquid fertilizer
- Bark mulch, sticks or dry leaves as Winter protection on the
Apply soil - Aphids and others Pests immediately
collect and fight - Remove diseased leaves immediately so that the illness no over
spreads out the entire hedge
Special features of a free-growing hibiscus hedge
A hedge does not necessarily have to be trimmed and straight. If the garden offers enough space, a free-growing hedge can be created. In this form, the shoots are shortened and old and withered branches are removed. Several hibiscus bushes next to each other offer a real color spectacle. If the hibiscus is planted alternately with early flowering or evergreen shrubs, the hedge is a magnetic point of attraction all year round.
No trouble with the neighbors
If the hibiscus hedge is used as a border planting, a few things must be observed so that the neighbor does not bother the hedge. This includes, among other things, compliance with a limit distance. Depending on the height of the hedge, the planting distance to the neighboring property must be maintained. There are also limits to the maximum height a hedge can grow.
Which distances and heights apply in detail are regulated by the neighboring laws of the respective federal states. You can find out which specific regulations apply to your place of residence or where you live from your local authority or city administration, as well as through publications on the Internet. Your state apply. If you talk to your neighbors about this before planting, the hibiscus hedge is sure to bring joy on both sides.
Tips & Tricks
When cutting the hedge, a taut cord will make it easier for you to find your way around. Use the cord to mark the upper limit and the thickness of the hedge above and below.