Hedging Plants for Sale
Ideal for boundaries, for adding privacy to your garden, or simply for ornamental purposes, our hedging plants are a great addition to any garden. Our extensive range of hedging plants for sale come in all shapes, sizes and types, from evergreens to deciduous, purchased as bare root plants. Our most popular varieties include Acer Campestre Field Maple, Simonsii Himalayan Cotoneaster and Prunus Spinosa Blackthorn Sloe.
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As this product is bare-rooted, it is available for dispatch between November & March. Orders can be placed in advance at any time, just bear in mind that payment will be taken in full at the time of ordering.
All hedging plants we offer are grown here on our Perthshire farm and supplied directly from us, come in a wide variety of sizes and colours, and can be trimmed to suit any requirement, with evergreen varieties available for permanent year-round foliages, or flowering varieties for the added bit of colour during the spring and summer months.
Caring For Your Hedging Plants
Preparation
Planting and caring for a new hedge is very similar to that for any new tree or shrub. Good soil preparation beforehand will give your hedge the best start in life. Prepare the ground by digging over a strip 60-90cm (2-3ft) wide and one spit (or spade blade) deep. If a herbicide (weedkiller) has not been used beforehand, remove all weeds.
Add organic matter, such as garden compost or a proprietary tree and shrub planting mix, spreading it over the soil and mix into the top 25cm (10in) of soil with a fork (forking in). Rake in general-purpose fertiliser, such as Growmore.
Soils that become waterlogged in winter may require a permanent drainage system. Alternatively, form the soil into a ridge about 15-20cm (6-8in) high and 50-70cm (20-28in) across to plant into.
Planting
Planting distances vary from 30-60cm (1-2ft), depending on the plants’ final size, the size of hedge required and plant vigour. For hedges thicker than 90cm (3ft), plant a staggered double row 45cm (18in) apart,
with plants 90cm (3ft) apart. Trim back damaged roots to healthy growth with a sharp knife or an old pair of secateurs.
Spread out the roots, ensuring the planting depth is correct (note that the previous soil mark on the stem indicates how deeply the plants were grown in the nursery or pot). Work soil between the roots, and firm plants so that soil is in close contact with the roots. Water if the soil is dry. Mulch to a depth of 7.5cm (3in) after planting to prevent weeds.
Onward Care
Ensure plants are well-watered during dry spells for the next two years. Top-dress annually with a general-purpose fertiliser, such as Growmore and re-apply mulch as required. Keep the hedge and 45cm (18in) on each side, weed-free.
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ACER campestre Field Maple
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Fast growing deciduous plant, native to the UK. Attractive foliage emerges red, turning to green & finally golden yellow in the autumn.
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BERBERIS thunbergii Japanese Barberry
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Compact deciduous prickly hedge with dark bronze leaves turning red in autumn. will form a dense prickly barrier - ideal for security purposes.
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CARPINUS betulus European Hornbeam
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Hardy, similar to green beech with saw-edged leaves, Green catkins from late spring to autumn, turning to clusters of hop-like fruit in autumn.
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CORYLUS avellana Hazel
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Large fast growing deciduous shrub. Conspicuous & distinctive long pale yellow catkins are produced in spring followed by edible nuts in autumn.
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CRATAEGUS monogyna Quickthorn/Hawthorn
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Vigorous and very thorny deciduous plant with dark green leaves. Mass of scented white flowers are produced in late spring followed by small scarlet red berries in autumn.
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FAGUS purpurea Copper Beech
- £32.50 – £135.00
- Similar in most respects to the green variety. Particularly versatile - ideal for formal garden hedges & country hedgerows. The fresh foliage is light green/purple in spring, turning darker to a rich reddish purple during the summer.
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FAGUS sylvatica Green Beech
- £20.00 – £170.00
- Particularly versatile - ideal for formal garden hedges & country hedgerows. The fresh foliage is light green in spring, bright vivid green in summer, golden yellow in autumn & rich copper in winter.
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LIGUSTRUM aureum Golden Privet
- £32.50 – £135.00
- Similar in most aspects to the green variety, semi-evergreen fast growing dense hedge producing clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers in summer that attract butterflies & birds.
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LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium Green Privet
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Semi-evergreen fast growing dense hedge producing clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers in summer that attract butterflies & birds. Privet hedges are generally evergreen but may lose their leaves in extreme winter conditions.
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PRUNUS cerasifera Cherry Plum
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Dense thorny hedge producing a mass of pure white flowers in early March before the leaves appear. They are then followed in the autumn by tasty red or yellow, spherical cherry-plums on mature plants.
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PRUNUS spinosa Blackthorn Sloe
- £20.00 – £75.50
- A dense & prickly native deciduous hedging plant. Suitable for either a single species hedge or as a component in a mixed hedge. Early blossom with a mass of snow-white flowers followed by sloes (fruits similar to small damsons) in autumn.
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ROSA rugosa Ramanus Rose
- £20.00 – £75.50
- Excellent fast growing & tough deciduous hedge. Produces an abundance of richly scented flowers from June-September which are followed by large orange-red hips in early autumn (can be as big as a cherry tomato!) which are good for rose-hip syrup, or make excellent bird food
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