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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

Invasive hedge plants to avoid – 5 vigorous species to keep our of your yard and what you should grow instead

Russian olive shrub with green leaves.

Most front or backyards tend to rely on hedge plants to provide a green boundary for privacy and security. There are hundreds of different species to choose from, and whether you have a preference for holly or hawthorn, lilac or laurel, picking the right hedge plants can help to maximize greenery in your plot.

Some hedge plants, however, can be thuggish in nature, with vigorous growth rates proving challenging for gardeners. These aggressive and invasive hedge plants are best avoided when selecting what species to grow as they can quickly cause problems in the yard.

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