Evergreen hedge plants come in many shapes and sizes. 
Climbing evergreen hedge plants

If you have fencing or a fence (tip! with top tube), climbing plants such as ivy and Tuscan jasmine are ideal as a hedge. 


Advantages of a climbing hedge
Save space (narrow keeping)
Quickly create a dense, green hedge
A natural hedge
Easy to maintain (prune once a year)
Semi evergreen/leafy hedges

There are also hedge plants that stay green during mild winters, but still lose their leaves during a more severe winter. Ligustrum or privet, among others, is an example of this. To some extent, they offer 100% privacy in winter. Beech hedges are also a rather semi-evergreen hedge, as the leaves remain dry on the plant during the winter. However, they are often wrongly placed in the group of foliage hedge plants. 

Plants suitable for low hedges

Not every type of plant is suitable for low hedges. Ilex crenata or Japanese holly, among others, is an ideal low hedge. Physically, it is very similar to Buxus, but without the known fungal diseases and Buxus moth. It is important that Japanese Holly should be planted in acidic soil. Euonymus japonicus (green spire) is also a popular, strong boxwood substitute. Below is a small overview of species suitable for low and higher hedges;

Hedges up to 30 cm high:
Ilex crenata or Japanese Holly
Euonymus japonicus 'green spire
Lonicera nitida maigrün - Chinese honeysuckle
Alternatively, Taxus baccata is also possible (although 30 cm is tight)
 
Hedges up to 50 cm high:
The hedges listed above
Osmanthus burkwoodii or mock holly
Phillyrea angustifolia or stone lime
Elaeagnus ebbingei compacta or olive willow
Viburnum tinus or snowball
Choisya ternata white dazzler or Mexican orange blossom
Hedera - ivy
Ilex meserveae - blue holly
Hedges up to 100 cm
The plants listed above, excluding Euonymus
Ilex aquifolium or true holly
Fargesia or bamboo (non-spreading)
Quercus Ilex or holm oak
Photinia carré rouge or medlar
Hedges taller than 100 cm (up to pruning height)
Plants listed above, except choisya ternata white dazzler and lonicera nitida maigrun
Evergreen or evergreen hedge plants are very popular. Most medium-growing hedges only need to be trimmed once a year. The faster-growing hedges, such as olive willow (elaeagnus ebbingei), may need a 2nd pruning. The advantage of an evergreen hedge is also that there is little or no leaf fall. So no leaves need to be cleared up throughout the year (and especially during autumn).

Planting distance

The planting distance of hedges varies somewhat depending on the species. There are species that grow wider and others that show more upright growth.
In general, you can take the following rules to measure the correct planting distance:

For plants smaller than 40/50 cm, an average of 5 to 7 - pieces are placed/planted per metre.
For plants measuring between 40/50 and 100 cm, on average 3 to 4 pieces.
For plants larger than 100 cm, an average of 2 to 3 pieces.