Evening star., 1940-06-15

either in the trimmed or untrlmmed
form. 1t has been rather expensive
in the past, but is becoming more
reasonable in price as nursery stocks
increase. 1t is hardy, compact,
rapid In growth and maintains its
rich dark green color throughout
the year. An additional point in its
favor is the bright red fruits which
appear in fall and early winter. A
hedge OF this material will give
beauty the year round
Amerian arborvitae CThuja occi-
dentalis). Can be kept trimmed to
a height of 6 to 10 feet. Liked
very well by some people because
of its pleasant aroma, but disliked
by others because it turns brown
in winter. May be used either
trimmed or untrimmed. 1t shears
well. Prefers sun.
For Medium Height Evergreen
Hedges: japanese spreading yew
(TaxuS cuspidatal. Good where
hedge of 2 to 5 feet is wanted
May be sheared frequently and will
make dense hedge, but not a mar
row hedge, for as its name i'm
plies, it has spreading habit. Will
endure shade. Red berries.
For Dwarf Evergreen Hedges:
Dwarf japanese yeW (Taxus cuspi-
data mana. A slow growing, very
hardy form of yew which is un-
affected by city smoke and gas.
Good substitute for dwarf boxwood
where hedge of about 2 feet is
wanted
Dwarf Canadian yew (Taxlis cana
densis stricta) Fine for a dwarf
formal hedge. Very hardy: will grow
anywhere that other yews grow.
Gives a good effect clipped, in which
case it will be about a foot high: or
1t may be LEFT unclipped, height
about feet.
You will note four yews included
in the list above, because yews are
considered by many gardeners to be
the best hedge evergreen. They are
easily grown, not flnicky as to soil
or situation, and are reasonably
free from pests They do not de-
mand constant trimming, vet do
grow quickly enough to form a hedge
IN a reasonably short time. They
retain their rich dark green foliage
throughout the year A yew is per-
fectly hardy. 1t will stand smoke.
dust and the rather stuffy air of
cities better than almost any other
evergreen. A yew hedge has the
quality OF retaining foliage right
down to the ground 1t is said to
stand trimming almost as well as
the lawn stands moving. Two-foot
plants may be planted from 2 to 2l2
feet apart and by the time the
hedge reaches height of about 3
feet. which will be in the neighbor-
hood of 2 years time, the plants will
be touching and will have made a
dense hedge. Yews like plenty of
complete balanced plant food. and
1t should be incorporated with the
soil when planting; also the hedge
should be fed annually thereafter.
Very little clipping is necessary the
first several years, although it is a
good plan to keep the hedge to the
proper width from the beginning.
In addition, clip the end of all
branches and this will thicken the
hedge. When the hedge is fully
developed, thorough clipping should
take place Immediately after the
spring growth. A slight trimming
may also be necessary in August.
II kept in good condition by feeding
and adequate watering, yews are
seldom attacked by any pest.
An evergreen hedge of hemlock
or arborvitae should be clipped in
late May or early June, after the
new growth has started Another
clipping should be given about July
or August, after growth has stopped