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.  

Nordmann Fir tree saplings (Abies nordmanniana)

Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) summary The most popular variety of Christmas tree (because of its "non-drop" habit) The plants we sell are Nordmann Fir Christmas tree saplings (small field-grown bare root trees ready to be transplanted to grow on into full-size Christmas trees) A statuesque tree in gardens and woodlands, and also grown for timber Good at high altitudes and in moist acidic soil Evergreen Non-native Reaches a mature height of up to 30m Grown in Britain Available as a bare root plant 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 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 are 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.  

Norway Spruce tree saplings (Picea abies)

Norway Spruce (Picea abies) tree sapling summary Introduced by Prince Albert as a Christmas tree, and now in competition with the Nordmann Fir to be Britain's favourite Christmas tree Our Norway Spruce Christmas tree saplings are field-grown, then lifted in the dormant season as bare root saplings ready to be transplanted and grown on into full-sized Christmas trees Will grow on damp soils, although this may slow its growth rate – performs well on most normal soils Grown extensively for timber production Non-native (originally from Norway) Grows well in shade and prefers acidic soil with good moisture retention Mature height up to 30m All these tree saplings are grown in Britain Sometimes called Nordic Spruce or Norwegian Spruce Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and as cell-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 are always very happy to help.

Lonicera nitida hedge plants (Shrubby Honeysuckle)

Evergreen with dark green leaves Very small leaves, which make a very dense hedge Easy to trim Fast growing Non-toxic Non-native Good in virtually all sites - sun and partial shade Good for hedges from 1m in height up to 3m Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and as 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 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.  

Sweet Chestnut tree saplings (Castanea sativa)

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) tree sapling summary  Non-native and grows mostly in South of England  Produces chestnuts used in cooking  The coppiced wood is often used for fencing  Beautiful large shiny leaves  A large tree which reaches a mature height of up to 30m  This species i suitable to use as a hedgerow tree (planting density 1 every 5-10m) or in woodland creation (planting density 1 every 2-3sqm) as well as in large gardens and parks All the plants on this page are grown in Britain We have bare root Sweet Chestnut in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants 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 (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.

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.

Cherry Laurel hedge plants (Prunus laurocerasus)

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), often called Common Laurel Evergreen Fast growing Good in shade Large, glossy, bright green leaves Suitable for hedges from 1.5m up to 5m Non-native One of the most popular hedging species for suburban gardens, but also good in rural settings Toxic if eaten Cherry Laurel is one of our top-selling species, so we offer many different root types and sizes: bare-root plants, pot-grown plants, large root ball plants, and 1m long troughs of instant hedging.  Bare-root plants are available in the dormant season (November to April), and root ball plants are available in a slightly longer dormant season (October to early May).  Pot-grown plants and instant hedging are available all year round. Please phone us (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like advice, or if your order is over £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. Our experienced horticulturists answer calls and emails and are always happy to help.

Box hedge plants (Buxus sempervirens)

Box (Buxus sempervirens) hedge plants summary, often called Boxwood Evergreen Slow growing so it keeps a neat shape for a long time Small soft leaves which are easy to trim and ideal for a formal shaped hedge Good in shady and sunny situations Will grow well at the coast and inland Ideal for low hedges (from 30cm to 1.2m) Non-native As one of our most popular hedging plant species we have Box in all root types  - bare roots are available in the dormant season (November to April), root balls are available in a slightly extended dormant season (mid October to early May), pot grown, cell grown and instant hedging are available all year round For those concerned about Box blight or Box moth caterpillar, have a look at Euonymus 'Green Spire' which has a very similar appearance and growth habit but without the issues 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.