Henri's tips on conditioning the Glossy Medlar hedge

• Want to create a hedge of Glossy Medlar? Then the key is to turn the open structure of the individual plants into the basis for a dense hedge.
• By pruning the plants in early spring, they will soon have fuller leaves and the hedge will become denser.
• Prune away all dead and protruding branches. This will make the plants more compact and allow them to grow again better.
• If you prune down to the young shoots, the Glossy Sycamore will then grow out fuller.
• Pruning also makes the plant stronger and healthier again. This can be recognized by fresh green and red leaves without dark spots.
• Is the hedge already in nice shape? Then you can choose to prune it either by hand or with hedge shears.

Tip
Not a fan of the Glossy Medlar or want more variety in the garden? Also consider the bay laurel. This shrub is also perfect for use as a leaf hedge. Like the Glossy Spurge, the Laurel remains evergreen and you can choose from several varieties.

See the result

See how Henri Jansen prunes the Glossy Spruce? Check out the video!