Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) summary spectacular when planted en masse and bearing its Winter bright orange berries on distinctive grey foliage excellent at the coast where it can withstand coastal gales and salt laden winds and grows best on thin sandy soil in bright sunshine, but it is also good on almost any normal soil (not wet) and situation (not shady) and is also very useful for exposed inland sites. the roots fix nitrogen in the soil so it can be used as a pioneer species to improve the soil before other plants go in long, thin grey leaves, somewhat spiny vitamin-rich berries are used as food, traditional medicine and skin treatment grows to about 6m and forms a dense thicket native to Eastern Europe (especially Russia, Ukraine and Mongolia) and is commonly found across Europe and Scandinavia Please contact us by phone (or email 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.

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.

Ramanas Rose (pink/red) hedge plants - Rosa rugosa Rubra

Rosa rugosa Rubra (Pink Ramanas Rose) hedge plant summary Large, frilly, deep pink single rose flowers and attractive, very large rose hips Both the flower stamens and hips are good for wildlife, and the bushy, very prickly growth makes a well-protected, thorny nesting site Very good in all situations, from coastal sandy soil right through to mountain tops, and does well in wet or dry conditions Livestock safe Will mature at about 1.5–2.0m in height, which is ideal for an informal hedge in many situations All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have Rosa rugosa Rubra 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.

Ramanas Rose (white) hedge plants - Rosa rugosa Alba

Rosa rugosa Alba (White Ramanas Rose) hedge plant summary Extremely thorny Large frilly white single rose flowers and attractive, very large rose hips Very good for wildlife – flowers, hips and well-protected, thorny nesting sites Very good in coastal situations as well as inland Livestock safe All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have Rosa rugosa Alba 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.

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.  

Blackthorn hedge plants (Prunus spinosa)

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) hedging plant summary Probably the second most common hedging plant in the UK (after Hawthorn), and suitable for all sites other than waterlogged Profuse flowering very early in spring, and extremely wildlife-friendly Native and non-toxic to livestock, but do not use near horses Prickly Good for hedging from 1m up to 10m, with an average growth rate If you are claiming a farm grant, you must use the 45/60cm 2-year-old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All our Blackthorn plants are grown in Britain We have Blackthorn as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April), and 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 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.

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.