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.

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.

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.