Berberis ottawensis 'Superba' hedge plants (Red Barberry)

Berberis 'Superba' hedge plant summary A fast growing, spiny, ornamental deciduous shrub  Can be used for hedging or as a specimen shrub in ornamental borders  Oval leaves in a deep red-purple colour which turn bright red in autumn.  Small, light yellow flowers and bright red berries   Can be poisonous to humans and animals if ingested and sap can cause irritant  Grows well in most well drained soils  Non-native   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. 

Cotoneaster franchetii hedge plants (Franchet's Cotoneaster)

Cotoneaster franchetii hedge plant summary Can be used for both hedging and as a stand-alone shrub in beds and borders Semi-evergreen   Prolific flowering and berrying  Great for pollinators and birds  Very hardy and suitable for most soils, except very wet ones.   Thrives in full sun and dense shade  Quick growing  Easy to clip and keep as a low to medium height hedge or as ground cover  Will grow to 2-3m or can be kept at about 1m height Can be mildly toxic to humans and animals if ingested    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. 

Choisya ternata hedge plants (Mexican Orange Blossom)

Summary of Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisya ternata) hedge plants Can be used for both hedging or as a stand alone shrub in beds, borders or pots Evergreen Heavily scented blooms Attractive green, glossy, oval shaped leaves  Best in full sun or semi-shade, ideally in a more sheltered situation  Good in any well-drained soil  Non-native (originally from Mexico, hence the common name, Mexican Orange Blossom)   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. 

Griselinia littoralis 'Green Horizon' hedge plants (New Zealand Privet)

Summary of Griselinia 'Green Horizon' hedge plants (New Zealand Privet)  An attractive evergreen hedging plant A cultivar of the standard Griselinia littoralis, ‘Green Horizon’ has slightly larger, darker green, oval-shaped leaves and is considered more compact Particularly good in exposed coastal situations in the South, creating a good solid windbreak Also good inland other than cold northern areas A naturally upright habit, easy to trim and keep neat Good for hedges from 1m up to 3m We have pot-grown Griselinia ‘Green Horizon’ available all year round 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 exceed £1000. We may be able to offer a better price than the online price. Our experienced horticulturists are available to answer calls and emails, and we’re 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.

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.  

Escallonia hedge plants with red/deep pink flowers (Escallonia rubra Macrantha)

Escallonia hedge plant summary One of our top recommendations for a pretty, flowering, coastal hedge, and it also works well inland Produces masses of dark pink flowers Evergreen, but it can suffer from leaf yellowing and leaf drop in cold weather Whilst good at the coast, it is not suitable for exposed coastal situations Medium growth rate and suitable for hedges from 1m to 2.5m Prune after flowering for maximum flowering the following year 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 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.  

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.  

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.

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.

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.  

Beech (Purple) hedge plants - Fagus sylvatica Purpurea

Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea) hedge plants summary Also commonly known as Copper Beech (here's a link to Green Beech) Unusual colouring with dark green/purple tinged leaves turning copper coloured in autumn Retains most of its leaves throughout the winter Not prickly Good for hedge heights from 1m up to 5m Average growth rate so does not need to be trimmed often and keeps its shape We have Purple Beech as bare root plants available in the dormant season (November to April) and also as pot grown plants and 1m long troughs of instant hedging 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.  

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.

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.

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.