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.

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.    

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.

Guelder Rose hedge plants (Viburnum opulus)

Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) hedging plant summary Native Very pretty, large white clustered flowers and gorgeous bunches of red berries Excellent wildlife value Good in damp soil and also in shady situations Berries can be mildly toxic if eaten raw, but can be used in cooking 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.  We have Guelder Rose bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) 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 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.  

Elder hedge plants (Sambucus nigra)

Elder (Sambucus nigra) hedging plant summary UK Native The large, creamy white flowers make Elderflower cordial and the berries make Elderberry wine and other delicious treats! Extremely wildlife-friendly but toxic to animals Tolerant of road salt and good at the coast Good in damp soils as well as normal soils All these plants are grown in Britain Available as a bare root plant in the dormant season from November to April 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.

Privet (Wild) hedge plants - Ligustrum vulgare

Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare) hedge plants summary native almost evergreen with dark green slim leaves good wildlife value good in shade and any soil types including at the coast livestock safe but avoid using near horses. Toxic to humans if eaten if you are claiming a farm grant, you need the 45/60cm 2 yr old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) all the plants on this page are grown in Britain bare root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April) and pot 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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Yew hedge plants (Taxus baccata)

English Yew (Taxus baccata) hedging plant summary Evergreen Native (one of the very few native evergreen species) Quite slow growing (though not as slow as many people believe), retaining a neat shape  throughout the winter A very attractive dark green, useful as a background in a border Can be trimmed into intricate shapes, including topiary shapes, or cloud pruned Good for hedges varying in height from 1m up to very tall Yew is popular as a hedging plant but can also be grown as individual trees, which are good in woodlands (where there is no risk of cattle/sheep grazing, because it is toxic) to provide some evergreen cover Yew is one of our most popular species and we have many options shown here, and more options on our nursery Bare root and root ball Yew is available in several sizes in the dormant season (November to April), and we have pot grown options and 1m long troughs of instant hedging 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.  

Beech hedge plants (Fagus sylvatica)

Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica) hedging plant summary Native Retains most of its leaves in winter but is technically not an evergreen Has green leaves in spring and summer, turning coppery in autumn Good for formal hedging, retaining a neat shape over a long period of time, and also good as a woodland tree Easy to trim Non-toxic Mature plants produce beech nuts which are popular with wildlife Good for hedges from 1m up to 10m or even taller Medium growth rate If you are claiming a farm grant, you need to use 45/60cm 2 year old bare root plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the smaller bare root plants on this page are grown in Britain and some of the taller ones are from Holland (where they specialise in great quality tall Beech bare roots We also have Purple Beech hedging (also known as Copper Beech) We have many different sizes of bare root plant because this is such a popular species, and we also have pot grown, cell grown, root balls and 1m long instant hedging troughs.  Please do contact us if you require any size options that are not shown here.  Bare roots and root balls are only available in the dormant season (November to April) 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) 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.