Creating Rose Hedges

Roses offer wonderful impact and privacy when planted in hedgerows. Regardless of area size, plant a single favourite variety along a well defined line to create a simple colour block effect. Why not give a small urban garden an edge, frame the perimeter of a grand property or scale a large boundary fence with a rose hedge - a simple and easy-to-maintain way to bring linear style and privacy to your garden as well as added protection (watch for the thorns!) all year round.

Featured rose Olivia Rose Austin™ (Ausmixture)

Street Style Hedgerows

For smaller spaces and narrow streetside gardens, a rose hedge will provide consistent colour during the summer months. Easy to maintain, a simple line of shrub roses or a horizontally trained rambler will transform even the simplest space into a kerbside floral oasis.

Boxed in rose hedges

Rose hedges can be used to frame perimeters of buildings to spectacular effect. More simple to plan and maintain than a mixed bed or border, a dedicated rose hedge can provide protection and privacy without being imposing. For extra grandeur, consider a double hedge by lining your hedgerow with a small box hedge, rather like framing a picture.

Gabriel Oak (Auscrowd)

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