All hedges will look best if kept trimmed and in good health. Begin trimming hedges when they re first planted.
Young plants respond well to shaping and training.
Cut a few inches off the top of a hedge plant as soon as it has been planted. This will help form bushy plants. Use a string guide to keep your hedges even. Place a bamboo stake at either end of the hedgerow. String a line between the two stakes at the desired height of the finished hedge.