Help! We want a 90 foot long, natural looking hedge that will eventually reach 10 - 15 feet. We are planning to use sasanqua, but are wondering if we should "mix and match" or use all the same kind of sasanqua. The wife says that all the same will look better, but I really like the idea of different types and timing of the blooms. In addition, we want fairly mature plants (approx. 5 foot tall) and are having a hard time finding the 25 or so plants that we would need all in one cultivar. Your aesthetic advice would be appreciated!

Hi Triss,

The hedge is to block out the house next door (so I want it to be thick and start from the ground). The neighbor has a few maples and sweet gums that will show over the top. On each end of the hedge, I've got Burford Holly, and in front of the hedge will be the lawn (I'm considering a mondo grass bed for the hedge). Currently, I'm planning to plant the sasanqua in a zigzag pattern). Any suggestions would be appreciated (I'm really struggling with whether to get all the same cultivar - which means much smaller plants and years before the hedge blocks out the neighbor's house; or getting larger plants that will block the view now, but will probably grow in slight different shapes, colors and textures).

Thanks,
George