Regional hedge for the Brittany, Aquitaine littorals and Cote d'Azur in a 5m (16ft) kit

We offer you a set of 5 different bush varieties, which allow you to create a small evergreen hedge perfectly suited to the coastlines of the Mediterranean. Easy to grow and maintain, comfortable by the seaside, they will be appreciated for their staggered and sometimes fragrant flowering, as well as their beautiful presence in winter. Fast-growing, water-efficient, and resistant to salt spray, they will create an effective windbreak and privacy screen in a few years. This kit allows you to create a hedge of approximately 5 metres (16 feet) long, well-suited for a small-sized garden.

The kit consists of:

- 1 Ceanothus 'Italian Skies' - Californian Lilac. A variety with a rounded habit, small in size, with fine dark green foliage and dark blue flowering in April. This evergreen bush that rarely exceeds 1 metre (3 feet) in all directions is drought-resistant and cold-hardy, down to -12°C (10.4°F). Its flowering emits a powerful honey scent that attracts bees. This ceanothus is indifferent to soil type, as long as it is well-drained.

- 1 Elaeagnus ebbingei - Ebbing's Silverberry. This evergreen bush with a dense habit averages 3 metres (10 feet) in height by 2 metres (7 feet) in width. It is appreciated for its fast growth, low soil requirements, the beauty of its silvery leaves, and the fragrance of its autumn flowering, which takes the form of small white-cream bells. As it tolerates pruning well, Ebbing's silverberry is an excellent hedge plant, whether left untrimmed or shaped.

- 1 Griselinia littoralis - New Zealand Privet. Reaching 3 metres (10 feet) in height by 2.50 metres (8 feet) in width, this bush is known for its shimmering apple green foliage that persists in winter. With rapid growth and a dense habit, it is resistant to summer drought and salt spray, making it perfect for creating windbreak hedges. Its discreet but highly fragrant spring flowering is followed by the formation of black berries on female plants. This bush is hardy down to -10°C (14°F).

- 1 Escallonia Donard Seedling. This shrub species forms a bush with a dense and spreading habit, measuring 2 metres (7 feet) in height by 2.50 metres (8 feet) in spread, supported by gracefully pendulous branches. It bears a profusion of pink flower buds in summer that open to small flowers, pale pink fading almost to white. Slightly fragrant, they are clustered on glossy dark green leaves. This variety is drought-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -12°C (10.4°F) once well-established.

- 1 Pittosporum tobira - Japanese Pittosporum. This small tree or large shrub can eventually reach heights of up to 5 metres (16 feet) by 2 meteres (7 feet) in width. It tolerates pruning well, allowing its volume to be limited. Its large evergreen leaves, shiny green, are adorned in May with umbels of white bell-shaped flowers that exude a delicate orange blossom scent. This bush is hardy down to -8°C (17.6°F).

Plant these bushes in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary but well-drained and well-prepared soil, mixing them and spacing them 1 metre (3 feet) apart. It is better to avoid pruning this evergreen hedge to avoid compromising flowering and fruiting. If you need to intervene, avoid doing so during the nesting season. Proceed on a case-by-case basis, shortening the branches of bushes that become too large.