Alder hedge plants (Alnus glutinosa)
Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) hedge plant/tree sapling summary One of the best species for wet soil, and will even cope with standing water Early to come into leaf and keeps its leaves very late in the autumn, so it has leaf cover for most of the year Very fast-growing, so a good choice for a very tall hedge or windbreak/shelter belt. Alder is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) Fixes nitrogen in the soil, making it ideal for poor soils/land recovery Native Wildlife-friendly catkins and cones containing seeds All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have Alder as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) and also as a cell-grown plant all year round Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Bird Cherry hedge plants (Prunus padus)
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) hedging plant summary Fantastic flowers, extend the flowering season of other species Native Produces wild cherries which are wildlife friendly A very pretty addition to a country hedge or can be left to grow into a hedgerow tree Foliage is toxic to livestock and horses All these plants are grown in Herefordshire This species is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Cherry Laurel hedge plants (Prunus laurocerasus)
Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), often called Common Laurel Evergreen Fast growing Good in shade Large, glossy, bright green leaves Suitable for hedges from 1.5m up to 5m Non-native One of the most popular hedging species for suburban gardens, but also good in rural settings Toxic if eaten Cherry Laurel is one of our top-selling species, so we offer many different root types and sizes: bare-root plants, pot-grown plants, large root ball plants, and 1m long troughs of instant hedging. Bare-root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April), and root ball plants are available in a slightly longer dormant season (October to early May). Pot-grown plants and instant hedging are available all year round. Please phone us (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails and are always happy to help.
Dog Rose hedge plants (Rosa canina)
Dog rose (Rosa canina) hedging plant summary Extremely thorny Lovely pale pink open rose flowers and attractive rose hips Very good for wildlife, both flowers, hips and well protected, thorny nesting sites Native Easy to grow almost anywhere Livestock safe If you are claiming a farm grant, you need the 45/60cm 2-year-old bare root plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the plants on this page are grown in Britain Bare root Dog Rose plants are available in the dormant season (November to April), and in pots and cell-grown all year round Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Dogwood (Common) hedge plants - Cornus sanguinea
Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) hedge plant summary Native - indeed, the only native Dogwood Orange/red stem colour Wildlife friendly Suitable for all situations other than very wet soils and very shady sites All the plants on this page are grown in Britain If applying for a BN7 or BN11 farm grant, you must use the 45/60cm 2-year-old bare root plants (grant rule specification) available from November to April We supply Cornus sanguinea bare-root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and as cell-grown or pot-grown plants all year round Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000; we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Dogwood (red stemmed) hedge plants - Cornus alba
Cornus alba (Red stemmed Dogwood) hedging plant summary One of the best Dogwood varieties for bright red stems (see also orange stemmed Cornus sanguinea, yellow stemmed Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea, and very dark red stemmed Cornus alba Sibirica) Often used in large-scale landscaping schemes but is also an attractive feature in a garden Non-native (for a native Dogwood, use Cornus sanguinea) Flowering and berrying Suitable for all situations other than wet soils and very shady sites Non-toxic We have Cornus alba as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and pot-grown plants all year round In addition to Cornus alba we have a range of dogwood species with different stem colours - yellow stemmed dogwood (Cornus stolinifera Flaviramea), dark red stemmed dogwood (Cornus alba Sibirica) and native orange/red stemmed dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) Please contact us by phone (or email hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or your order is likely to come to over £1,000 - we may be able to offer a better price than you see online. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails and are always happy to help.
Dogwood (yellow stemmed) hedge plants - Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea
Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea (Yellow stemmed Dogwood) hedging plant summary One of the best Dogwood varieties for bright greenish yellow stems, so it is sometimes called Yellow Stemmed Dogwood and sometimes called Green Stemmed Dogwood We have a number of other Dogwood varieties - red stemmed Cornus alba, orange stemmed Cornus sanguinea and very dark red stemmed Cornus alba Sibirica Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea is often used in large-scale landscaping schemes to form a thicket, but is also an attractive feature in a garden Non-native (for a native Dogwood, use Cornus sanguinea) Flowering and berrying Suitable for all situations other than very wet soils and very shady sites Non-toxic We have Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and pot-grown plants all year round. Other Dogwood we have available - native dogwood with orange/red stems (Cornus sanguinea), red stemmed dogwood (Cornus alba) and dark red stemmed dogwood (Cornus alba Sibirica) Please call us (or email hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1,000 - we may be able to offer a better price than you see online. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails and are always happy to help.
Dogwood hedge plants (Siberian) - Cornus alba Sibirica
Siberian Dogwood (Cornus alba Sibirica) hedging plant summary This variety of Dogwood has vivid dark red stems in autumn/winter Non-native (for a native variety see Cornus sanguinea) Flowering and berrying with good wildlife value Non-toxic Suitable for all situations other than very shady sites and very wet soils (but good in damp situations) We have Cornus alba Sibirica as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) Other Dogwood's we have available - yellow stemmed dogwood (Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea), native dogwood with orange/red stems (Cornus sanguinea) and red stemmed dogwood (Cornus alba) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Evergreen Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Star Jasmine hedging plants summary evergreen fast growing climbing habit, good on top of fences, trellis or walls, but can be kept as a low hedge profuse, highly scented flowers deep red winter foliage best in full sun or semi-shade, ideally in a sheltered situation good in any well-drained soil non-native (native to China and Japan) Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Field Maple hedge plants (Acer campestre)
Field maple (Acer campestre) hedging plants/tree saplings summary Native Good in virtually all situations other than very wet soil Very hardy Livestock friendly Leaves turn bright yellow in Autumn If you are claiming a farm grant, you need the 45/60cm 2 year old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All these plants are grown in Herefordshire This species is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) and as a 2Litre pot out of bare root season. Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold' hedge plants (Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold')
Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold' hedge plant summary A deciduous hedging plant know for its vibrant yellow flowers in early spring Fast-growing for quick hedging and screening Provides early season nectar for pollinators Gives good Autumnal colours Low maintenance and highly adaptable to various soils Prefers full sun to dappled shade Recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Goat Willow tree saplings (Salix caprea) (AKA Pussy Willow)
Goat Willow hedge plant/tree sapling summary Native Very good in wet areas Wildlife-friendly, especially for butterflies Safe near livestock Can be grown as trees (for coppicing) or as a hedge or windbreak These plants are grown in Herefordshire We have Goat Willow as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we are always very happy to help.
Golden Leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold' hedge plants summary Evergreen conifer Fast growing Vibrant golden-green foliage Regular pruning quickly establishes a dense, neat hedge ideal for year-round screening, noise reduction, filtering out pollution particulates, or creating a robust windbreak Can reach heights of 25 m or be maintained as a lower hedge Grows well in all well-drained soil types and tolerates poor soil and exposed conditions Prefers full sun or partial shade If you’re looking for a dense conifer like Leylandii but without the super-fast growth rate, consider Western Red Cedar. Please contact us by phone or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1,000 – we may be able to offer a better price than the online rate. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Golden Privet hedge plants (Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum)
Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum) hedging plant summary Yellow and green medium sized leaves, semi evergreen (most stay on the plants in Winter but some do drop and the Winter appearance is somewhat "thinner" than when the new growth appears in Spring Very pollution tolerant so a terrific species for urban areas and it is often seen widely planted with every house in a street having a Golden Privet hedge Non-native but we do also have Wild Privet which is native Toxic if eaten Quite fast growing and suitable for all situations other than very wet soils See also our Common Privet (with green leaves) page Please get in touch with us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than you see online. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails, and we’re always happy to help.
Hawthorn hedge plants (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedging plant summary The UK's most popular hedging plant, forming the main component of farm hedgerows all over the country and also popular as a hedgerow tree or in woodland creation schemes. If you're looking for a mixed native hedge rather than just Hawthorn, please go to our Mixed Native Hedging Pack section Profuse flowering and berrying - extremely wildlife friendly Native Safe to use near livestock Extremely long-living, with some Hawthorn hedging identified as being centuries old Ideal as an informal hedge, but can also be trimmed to a neat shape for a formal hedge Good for hedges of 1m up to 10m Quite fast-growing If you are claiming a farm grant, you need to use the bare root 45/60cm 2-year-old plants planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the plants on this page are grown in Britain Available as a bare root plant (November to April), and as cell-grown and pot-grown plants, which are available all year round Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Hazel hedge plants (Corylus avellana)
Hazel (Corylus avellana) hedging plant summary Extremely good for wildlife UK Native Good in full sun or partial shade Good in normal or damp soils A key component of mixed native hedges Coppicing produces useful, flexible branches for fencing, plant supports, etc Eligible for farm grants if you plant our 45/60cm 2-year-old bare root plants at 6 per metre (grant rules). Grown from seed in fertile Herefordshire soil Hazel bare root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April), and cell-grown and pot-grown plants year-round Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Hornbeam hedge plants (Carpinus betulus)
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) hedging plant summary A beautiful species for a formal hedge Leaves turn brown in autumn and many are retained on the plant giving good winter cover but not quite as good as an evergreen hedge Native Not prickly Good in damper soils Tough, low maintenance species Good for hedges that are 1m to 3m tall but can also be grown as individual trees All the smaller bare root plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire and some of the taller ones are grown in Holland where they specialise in growing tall Hornbeam as a bare root plant - super quality! The pots, cell grown and instant hedging troughs are all grown in Britain This species is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) As one of our most popular species, we have a wide range of sizes of bare root Hornbeam, pot grown options and 1m long troughs of instant hedging Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Leylandii hedge plants (Cupressocyparis leylandii)
Leylandii hedge plants summary Leylandii is our fastest grower, so ideal for establishing a tall hedge very quickly The dense, dark green, conifer foliage is good for screening, noise reduction, filtering out pollution particulates or creating a shelter belt Good in all situations (other than wet soil), inland or at the coast, in full sun right through to dense shade We have pot grown Leylandii available all year round If you're looking for a dense conifer like Leylandii but without the super fast growth rate, have a look at Western Red Cedar Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Lonicera nitida hedge plants (Shrubby Honeysuckle)
Evergreen with dark green leaves Very small leaves, which make a very dense hedge Easy to trim Fast growing Non-toxic Non-native Good in virtually all sites - sun and partial shade Good for hedges from 1m in height up to 3m Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and as cell-grown and pot-grown plants all year round Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is likely to be over £1000—we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we’re always very happy to help.
Privet hedge plants (Ligustrum ovalifolium)
Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) hedging plant summary Dark green medium sized leaves which are soft and easy to trim Retains most of its leaves in winter - a semi evergreen rather than a full evergreen but does give good winter cover Non-native but we do also have Wild Privet which is native Toxic if eaten White, pungent flowers in spring and small berries in autumn Fast growing and suitable for all situations other than very wet soils Pollution tolerant so a very good species for urban areas As one of our most popular species we have a wide range of options - we have bare root Privet in several size options in the dormant season (November to April), several different pot grown Privet options, mature Privet root balls in a couple of the most frequently asked for sizes (again in the dormant season) and 1m instant hedging troughs - but please do contact us if you require a different size to the options shown below - we often do have other stock at our nursery that is not listed on the website Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Spindle hedge plants (Euonymus europaeus)
Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) hedging plant summary Native Stunning bright pink and orange seeds, like miniature lanterns Very good red, pink and yellow-tinged autumn leaf colour Wildlife friendly Livestock safe, but otherwise toxic. Should not be planted where horses are kept If you are claiming a farm grant, you need to use the 45/60cm 2-year-old plants planted at 6 per metre All the plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire We have this species as a bare root plant in the dormant season (November to April) We also have an evergreen Euonymus 'Green Spire', but it is not native Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we are always very happy to help.
Western Red Cedar hedge plants (Thuja plicata Atrovirens)
Western Red Cedar hedge plant summary Evergreen with flat sprays of aromatic conifer foliage Good in sunny situations and also shade-tolerant Moderate to fast growth rate (45 - 60cm pa) Responds well to trimming and is easy to shape neatly Good for hedges 1.5 - 4m tall We recommend this species where people want the appearance of Leylandii without the potential problems A species that is very good value for the height We have many options of Western Red Cedar - pot grown, root balls and instant hedging troughs. If we are not showing the size of plant you are looking for, it is worth contacting us, as we often have sizes on the nursery that are not shown on the website. Root balls are available in the dormant season (October to April) Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.
Wild Cherry hedge plants (Prunus avium)
Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) hedging plants summary Native A good addition to a mixed native hedge or allowed to grow as a hedgerow tree Can be toxic to farm animals, especially horses Produces lots of wild cherries (not edible by humans) Fantastic orange/red Autumn leaf colour All the plants on this page are grown in Britain Wild Cherry is also suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) as well as hedging plants Bare root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants are available all year round Please contact us by phone (or you can email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to come to over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails and we’re always very happy to help.