When it comes to creating structure or visual interest, hedges are landscaping heroes. They can be used for everything from property borders to decorative backdrops. Today the Greenscape Design team is digging deep and exploring five great hedges for Baton Rouge landscaping!

Buckle up and get ready to bloom!

Japanese Cedar

Looking for a hedge with a little extra personality? Say hello to the Japanese Cedar. The Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Globosa Nana) is a sun-loving evergreen shrub that’s perfect for Baton Rouge landscaping.

Expect beauty all year from this evergreen. The shrub beams with bright green bristles, turning a bluish green during the winter. Whether using it as a hedge or border, this low-maintenance shrub is the perfect way to spice up your Louisiana landscape design.

'Sunshine' Ligustrum

Light up your Baton Rouge landscaping with the ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum. As the name suggests, the ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum (Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’) is an evergreen shrub that thrives in the Baton Rouge sun. It even has a secret ability. The more sunlight the shrub gets, the more golden it becomes!

Don’t let the evergreen’s elegance fool you, this shrub is tough. ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum is drought-tolerant and cold-hardy.

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Talk to your Baton Rouge landscaper about adding a little ‘Sunshine’ to your next design!

Soft Touch Holly

On the search for a hedge that keeps it classy? Meet the Soft Touch Holly! Soft Touch Holly (Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch') is a favorite for Baton Rouge landscapers. The shrub boasts a dense canopy of bold green leaves. It also produces tiny flowers in the spring and dark berries through fall.

The evergreen shrub is versatile. It can be shaped into a bordering hedge or a unique focal point. However you plant it, the Eagleston Holly is always an excellent addition to Baton Rouge landscaping.

Japanese Yew

The Japanese Yew is an evergreen shrub or tree that makes for an excellent bordering hedge. Historically thought to bring good luck, the shrubs' elegant dark green foliage continues to cast good fortune onto Baton Rouge landscaping. The shrub even produces purple-blue fruit in the summer. However, be cautious as its fruit produces mildly poisonous seeds.

The shrub is perfect for southern landscaping, as it thrives in warm, humid climates with diverse soil types. When it comes to landscape design, you can't go wrong with Japanese Yew. Its versatility allows it to be used as a hedge, tree, or container plant.

Get in touch with your Baton Rouge landscaper to add Japanese Yew to your next project!

Leopard Plant

The Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum) is an excellent twist on the typical bordering hedge. Its large glossy leaves can be used to create borders that stand out in Baton Rouge landscaping. The herbaceous perennial even grows tall stalks with daisy-like flowers, adding to their beauty.

Leopard plants thrive in the moist conditions common to Louisiana landscaping. However, they prefer partial to full shade, so position them wisely. Leopard plants work great in shaded garden beds, borders, and water garden edges.

However you plant them, Leopard Plants are sure to bring some life into your Baton Rouge landscape design!

Baton Rouge Landscaping at Its Finest!

Looking for a garden glow-up? Choose a Baton Rouge landscaping company that has it all. For over a decade, Greenscape Design has provided expert landscape maintenance, design, and architecture to the Baton Rouge community. Cal (225) 333-9680 or message us for your free consultation. Whether it be hedge pruning or hardscape installation, we’re proud to be your local Baton Rouge landscaper.