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.

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  • Common Hawthorn Hedging | Crataegus monogyna Shrubs
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    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

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  • Photinia 'Red Robin' Shrubs
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    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

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  • Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa Shrubs
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    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

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  • Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles japonica Shrubs
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    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

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  • Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba Shrubs
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    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

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  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
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    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

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  • Golden Bells | Forsythia intermedia 'Spectabilis' Ornamental Trees
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    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 Plum Hedging | Prunus cerasifera Shrubs
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    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

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  • Mock Orange | Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
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    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

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  • Cherry Laurel Hedging | Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' Shrubs
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    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

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  • Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum Shrubs
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    Japanese Maple Hedging | 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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  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
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    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

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    Our top flowering hedges

  • Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa Shrubs
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    Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa

    Big impact from a compact hedge

    • Large, scented pink roses all summer
    • Thrives even in coastal, exposed areas
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1m

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  • Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas Shrubs
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    Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas

    Sunshine in February

    • Yellow flowers, red berries & autumn colour
    • Colour, impact & wildlife all year
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • The Ultimate Flowering Hedge Shrubs
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    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

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  • Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma' Shrubs
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    £5 £4

    Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma'

    Shady summer screening

    • Sweeping golden stems and showy foliage
    • RHS Award of Golden Merit
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • English Holly | Ilex aquifolium Ornamental Trees
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    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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  • Common Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica Shrubs
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    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

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  • Garden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
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    Common Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    The perfect hedge for privacy

    • Dense green leaves and summer blooms
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    2 options available

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  • European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris Shrubs
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    £5 £4

    European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris

    Year-round wildlife haven

    • Pink blossom, edible fruit and autumn colour
    • Supports over 90 species of birds and insects
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Shrubs
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    £6 £4

    Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

    Fiery colour to light the garden

    • Waxy orange, yellow and red stems
    • Pollen-rich catkins in spring for bees
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

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  • Sweet Chestnut Hedging | Castanea sativa Shrubs
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    Sweet Chestnut Hedging | Castanea sativa

    Beautiful and productive native

    • Spring catkins and sweet edible chestnuts
    • Enormous value to native wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Yew Hedging | Taxus baccata Shrubs
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    English Yew | Taxus baccata

    The UK's favourite conifer

    • Bushy, evergreen tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vibrant evergreen foliage with red fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus Shrubs
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    Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus

    UK native loved by birds

    • Spring catkins and autumn colour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula Shrubs
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    Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula

    Reliable year-round classic

    • Elegant bark, spring catkins & autumn tones
    • UK native invaluable for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • Weigela 'Bristol Ruby' Shrubs
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    £8 £4

    Weigela 'Bristol Ruby' Hedging

    Easy to grow and floriferous

    • Crimson bellflowers in summer
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

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  • Deutzia scabra Shrubs
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    Deutzia scabra Hedging

    Frangrant flowers for bees

    • Honey-scented white blooms and peeling bark
    • Excellent pest and disease resistance
    • Slow growth rate - 10-15cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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Meet Alice

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

From tending Shakespeare’s gardens to nurturing citrus plants in National Trust orangeries, Alice has a wealth of knowledge and experience working at some of the very finest spaces. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Alice utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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Which hedging plant should I pick?

Which hedging plant should I pick?

If privacy is important to you, then planting a fast-growing evergreen like bamboo or privet will provide you with the quick results you’re looking for. If what you’re after more than anything else is big, bold colour, however, then photinia, forsythia and lavender are all great options, offering red, yellow and purplish-blue blooms respectively. Perhaps you’re looking to create a wilder, more unkempt haven for wildlife? Viburnum, hawthorn and blackberry plants provide a great starting point.

How do I plant my hedge?

How do I plant my hedge?

You can plant your hedge either in a single row or a staggered double row if you want a fuller, bigger hedge. You can plant your hedge against a fence to help bolster its strength, as well as to improve its visual appeal. To mark out your hedge, use a garden line and ensure you’ve left an appropriate amount of space – check out our article, How to Plant a Hedge for detailed information on spacings. Typically arriving as bare root plants, your hedge is best planted during the dormant season, between autumn and late winter. Potted hedge plants can be planted at any time but avoid planting when the ground is baked dry, waterlogged or frozen. Once planted, give your hedge line a good watering all the way along.

Caring for your hedge

Caring for your hedge

Hedges are generally nice and easy to care for. Keep your hedge well-watered when establishing, and then again during any hot, dry spells. Most hedges require an annual trim to keep them happy, healthy and tidy. It’s vital, however, that you ensure no birds are nesting within your hedge when you trim it (it’s illegal to do so, in fact). Once trimmed, you can apply some general fertiliser and mulch around the hedge’s base with some well-rotted manure or organic compost.

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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
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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
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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
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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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