Good fences make good neighbors, and so indeed do good hedges. But what makes a good hedge? While no plant is perfect, many types of plants can be grown and shaped into a properly dense and attractive hedge.
Florida Plant Nursery-Clusia Specials
Clusia in 25 Gallon Are big and nice for any hedge project. Clusia. (Clusia Guttifera) also know as pitch apple is drought tolerant and salt tolerant. Clusia is a low maintenance plant that features beautiful leaf.
Before you install a hedge consult with your neighbor(s). You may be able to agree on sharing the cost and upkeep, otherwise at a minimum be clear about your intention to take full responsibility for limiting its size (especially important for fast growing items such as ficus hedge). Before digging any holes, be mindful of the location of underground service lines: water, sewer, electric, telephone and cable tv. Enquire of local ordinances regulating the height of a hedge, particularly for corner lots. Clusia and Podocarpus are the best Hedges for south florida climate