If you can't decide on one hedging plant, it's possible to plant a few varieties together. However, 'to grow a mixed hedge that can be kept neatly trimmed you need to choose plants that respond to pruning and can all be pruned at the same time,' says gardening expert John Negus. You'll also need to ensure that they can all thrive in the same sort of environment in terms of sunlight and soil type.
Mixing together deciduous and evergreen plants in the same hedge may be less suitable if you're going for a formal look, John adds.