Hedging Plants

Hedges provide a natural living screen for your garden, shielding you and your plants from noise, pollution, wind and your neighbour’s lockdown tiki bar. All of our hedging plants are grown by our team of specialists in the South Downs and sent to you fresh from the field.

Fast growing hedging plants (29)Native hedging plants (39)Garden shrubs (337)Bamboo plants (8)Rose bushes (170)
  • English Lavender | Lavandula Angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £18

    English Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia

    As iconic as they come!

    • Give it as sunny a spot as possible
    • Thrives in beds and borders in dry soil
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Hardier than French and Spanish lavenders

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  • Photinia Red Robin Shrubs
    From £20
    £36 From £20

    Photinia 'Red Robin'

    Award winning fiery red foliage

    • Glossy red evergreen leaves mature to green
    • Brightens borders year round
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    4 options available

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  • Golden Bells | Forsythia intermedia 'Spectabilis' Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Golden Bells | Forsythia intermedia 'Spectabilis'

    Heralds the start of spring

    • Bright, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 3m
    • Profusion of golden flowers in early spring
    • Amongst the most vibrant blooms you'll see

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  • Cherry Laurel Hedging | Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' Shrubs
    From £12
    £13 From £12

    Cherry Laurel Hedging | Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

    Vibrant screening hedge

    • Glossy evergreen foliage
    • Laughs in the face of neighbour noise
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    7 options available

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    Which is the Best Hedge for My Garden?

  • Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum Shrubs
    From £25
    £45 From £25

    Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum

    Graceful and colourful

    • Delicate foliage with warm autumn hues
    • Grow as a specimen or relaxed border
    • Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Common Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica Shrubs
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    Common Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica

    Award winning native hedge

    • Green-golden leaves turn a rich copper in autumn
    • Leaves stay in place over winter
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • English Holly | Ilex aquifolium Ornamental Trees
    From £16
    £28 From £16

    English Holly | Ilex aquifolium

    A festive British icon

    • Beautifully bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Spiky, green leaves and white spring flowers
    • Bright red berries support winter wildlife

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  • Red Osier Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Shrubs
    From £45
    From £45

    Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'

    A dose of winter sunshine

    • Lemon yellow stems & creamy white flowers
    • All year round interest
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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    Discover our fast growing hedges

  • Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Shrubs
    From £50
    £100 From £50

    Copper Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

    A tapestry of rich colour

    • Purple and rich burgundy leaves
    • Makes a great windbreak
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii Ornamental Trees
    From £18
    From £18

    Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii

    The ultimate screening plant

    • Dense, columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Dense evergreen, flattened foliage
    • Perfect for a privacy hedge

    2 options available

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  • Golden Leyland Cypress Tree | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold' Ornamental Trees
    From £10
    £18 From £10

    Golden Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'

    Super speedy privacy hedge

    • Bold, columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Dense, golden-yellow flat leaves
    • Leaves sometimes take on bronze tints

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  • Sea Buckthorn Hedging | Hippophae rhamnoides Shrubs
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Sea Buckthorn Hedging | Hippophae rhamnoides

    Perfect coastal hedging

    • Silver foliage and tasty orange berries
    • Super hardy and improves soil
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 6m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

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    Our Top Flowering Hedges

  • Common Hawthorn Hedging | Crataegus monogyna Shrubs
    From £5
    From £5

    Common Hawthorn Hedging | Crataegus monogyna

    Supports over 150 wildlife species

    • Scented spring blossom & autumn fruits
    • Loved by bees and nesting birds
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus

    The snowball hedge

    • Frothy white flowers and bright autumn colour
    • Native species loved by pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa

    The perfect natural security

    • White blossom, bushy foliage and edible sloes
    • Great for pollinators and nesting birds
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles japonica Shrubs
    £8
    £8

    Japanese Quince Hedging | Chaenomeles japonica

    Come for flowers, stay for fruit

    • Glossy foliage and cup-shaped red flowers
    • Harvest summer quinces for jelly
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba Shrubs
    From £7
    From £7

    Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba

    Paint the garden red

    • Bright crimson stems & creamy spring blooms
    • Add winter colour and interest
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £55
    £60 From £55

    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana Shrubs
    From £4.10
    From £4.10

    Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana

    Harvest nuts from your hedge

    • Spring catkins, autumn colour and hazelnuts
    • Supports over 70 insect species
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • A Completely Edible Hedge | 5/10m Packs Shrubs
    From £75
    £95 From £75

    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn your border into a fruit garden

    • Packed with fruit, nuts and berries
    • Spring flowers loved by pollinators
    • Tasty varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, productive and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Mock Orange | Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
    From £6
    £11 From £6

    Mock Orange Hedging | Philadelphus 'Virginal'

    Our choice for fragrance

    • Double white, orange blossom scented flowers
    • Create an informal, billowing hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Cherry Plum Hedging | Prunus cerasifera Shrubs
    From £3
    £4 From £3

    Cherry Plum Hedging | Prunus cerasifera

    Blossom-rich, fruiting hedge

    • Dense & thorny with abundant white flowers
    • Harvest tasty little plums for jam
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina

    Bee-loved native boundary

    • Fragrant pink & white flowers, edible fruit
    • Forms a thorny natural barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Flowering Currant | Ribes sanguineum Shrubs
    £7
    £7

    Red Flowering Currant Hedging | Ribes sanguineum

    Bring your garden back to life!

    • Aromatic leaves and magenta flowers
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2.5m or keep trimmed at 1-2.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra Shrubs
    £5
    £5

    Black Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra

    Elderflower cordial, anyone?

    • Creamy white flowers and edible berries
    • Huge wildlife appeal
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Flowering Hedge | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £55
    £60 From £55

    The Ultimate Flowering Hedge

    A floral tapestry

    • Masses of colourful and fragrant blooms
    • An oasis for pollinators
    • Premium varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Easy to plant and prune

    Currently out of stock

  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia

    Wildlife-boosting native

    • White flowers and vibrant autumn foliage
    • Sprays of winter berries for birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
five star rating on Trustpilot

I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
five star rating on Trustpilot

As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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