Plants for the Bottom of a Hedge

Finding plants to fill the gaps under an established hedge can be tricky as the new plants will have to compete with the hedge for water, light and nutrients. There are some tough plants that will cope - but make sure they are kept well fed and watered until they have become established.

Quick growing
Eventual size
Leaf colour
Ground cover
Soil moisture
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen collection
Hellebore Pretty Ellen collection
From £23.99
available to order from summer
Helleborus × hybridus Pretty Ellen Red
Helleborus × hybridus 'Pretty Ellen Red'
From £10.39
available to order from summer