Oak - English tree saplings (Quercus robur)

English Oak (Quercus robur) tree saplings summary Native Extremely wildlife friendly Good in many situations - large gardens, hedgerows, woodlands, timber production  Reaches a mature height of up to 40m Bare root English Oak plants are available in the dormant season (November to April) and cell grown plants all year round All our Oak tree saplings are grown in Britain We also offer Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) that is well suited to wetter areas of the UK (Wales and Scotland) 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.

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.

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.

Buckthorn hedge plants (Purging buckthorn) - Rhamnus cathartica

Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) hedge plants summary Native Livestock safe but do not use near horses and not recommended for human consumption Wildlife friendly and in particular, one of the very few foodstuff for Brimstone Blue butterflies Prickly Good in damp soils and in shade If claiming a farm grant, you need to use 45/60cm 2 yr old plants, planted at 6 per metre (grant rules) All the plants on this page are grown in Herefordshire We have Purging Buckthorn 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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.