Mixed Native Hedging Plant Pack - Coastal Salt and Wind Tolerant (5 species) - 50 plants

The plant species in this Coastal Mixed Native Hedging Pack have been selected as being highly suitable to withstand strong winds and salt-laden air. Each pack of 50 plants is enough for 8-10 metres of hedging 5 native species - Hawthorn (50%), Blackthorn (20%), Field Maple (10%), Dog Rose (10%) and Elder (10%)  All plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire All the plants on this page are bare root plants and are only available in the dormant season (November to April) but we also have 20 or 50 plants as pot grown mixed native packs (Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog Rose and Field Maple) which 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.

Holly (English) hedge plants - Ilex aquifolium

English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) hedge plant summary Native (one of very few evergreen native species) Prickly leaves Evergreen One of the best hedging species for shade Also good in damp soils and at the coast An easy way to add some evergreen cover into a mixed native hedge Livestock safe (can be used as livestock feed) but not recommended near horse paddocks Holly makes a fantastic single species hedge (or a component of a mixed hedge) but these plants can also be grown as individual trees either in a woodland setting or a garden We have pot grown Holly plants in various sizes 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.

Buckthorn hedge plants (Purging buckthorn) - Rhamnus cathartica

Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) hedge plants summary Native Livestock safe but do not use near horses and not recommended for human consumption Wildlife friendly and in particular, one of the very few foodstuff for Brimstone Blue butterflies Prickly Good in damp soils and in shade If claiming a farm grant, you need to use 45/60cm 2 yr old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire We have Purging Buckthorn 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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.