Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata)

Lime tree saplings (Tilia cordata) summary large trees suitable for large gardens, parklands and farms but also urban settings due to their pollution tolerance deciduous with a nice yellow Autumn colour native, but quite rare in Scotland the pale yellow Spring "flowers" can be used to make a tea very wildlife friendly non-toxic to animals can be pollarded or pleached all our Lime tree saplings are grown in Britain  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.  

Rowan tree saplings (Sorbus aucuparia) AKA Mountain Ash

Rowan tree saplings summary Native Very wildlife friendly with profuse flowers and berries Deciduous Good in windy locations and at altitude as well as more normal situations Suitable for areas near livestock These tree saplings are grown in Britain 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.  

Scots Pine tree saplings (Pinus sylvestris)

Scots Pine tree sapling (Pinus sylvestris) summary The only pine tree that is native to Britain Evergreen Commonly grown in the Scottish Highlands for timber Useful as a windbreak tree Reaches a mature height of up to 25m All these tree saplings are grown in Britain Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants 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.

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.

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.