A familiar feature of towns, villages and countryside all over the UK, the Privet hedge is one of Britain's favourites! And for good reason too. It is fast-growing, easy to trim and maintain, and it lasts many years. It grows in sun or deep shade and makes a neat and tidy hedge.More Info
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The must-have evergreen for topiary fans! A compact habit, dense glossy foliage, and ability to bounce back from a hard prune make box the ideal starter plant for budding topiarists. Keep it simple with pyramids and spheres, or get really creative with your clipped creations! PerMore Info
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If you are thinking of planting a native hedgerow, choose Hornbeam as part of the mix. Its impressive qualities include leaves which turn golden yellow in autumn, and fluted, grey coloured branches that look good through the winter. Keep Carpinus betulus to the size you require aMore Info
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Golden Weeping Willow (Hedging)
Golden Weeping Willow is an excellent choice for a hedge on ground that is often waterlogged, or boggy. It quickly settles in and makes an attractive boundary. Salix chrysocoma has a dense form that makes it an effective screen; in winter its bare stems still provide a barrier anMore Info
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Poplars are a familiar sight grown as field boundaries, providing an effective windbreak to protect crops. They also make good hedging plants as they will bush out to form an effective screen if they are clipped regularly. The Lombardy Poplar has almost triangular shaped leaves wMore Info
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Bright and bold, the Golden Elderberry makes a striking addition to your garden and an unusual deciduous hedge. The attractive yellow-green, pinnate leaves are the perfect compliment to the panicles of sweetly scented dainty white flowers in early summer. These nectar-rich bloomsMore Info
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Prunus spinosa is better known as a Sloe or Blackthorn bush when naturalised in hedgerows. Blackthorn is named for it's small round black berries that are used to make Sloe gin and for the thorns which, along with dense foliage make the plant perfect for security hedging. A furthMore Info
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A familiar sight in British hedgerows, the Elderberry is a deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive pinnate leaves. In early summer, panicles of sweetly scented dainty white flowers appear, which are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. These are followed in the autumnMore Info
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Spindle is a familiar plant that can sometimes be spotted in UK hedgerows - it is recognisable for its colourful seed heads. Its name arises from its traditional use in making spindles. Euonymus europaeus is a large, deciduous shrub that remains relatively anonymous in summer, buMore Info
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The rich, dark leaves of White Poplar have a silver/white underside, giving an interesting effect as the tree is ruffled by the wind. A common sight in the English countryside, the White Poplar is used by farmers to provide a windbreak to protect crops. It is also happy to be kepMore Info
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Hedging needn't be just in shades of green, consider Fagus sylvatica, a classic copper beech instead. Copper beech is easy to care for as it just needs clipping once or twice a year to maintain it's density and overall shape. It's natural habit is to form a thick hedge as it's brMore Info
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Green beech is a good candidate when you are planning a hedge or screen. The broad green leaves clothe the trees through spring and summer on intertwining branches and the tree will even hold onto its leaves after they've died in the autumn. The new leaves in spring replace the dMore Info
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Silver birch makes an attractive addition to a native hedging scheme. Its delicate stems and twigs form a dense screen, even when bare in winter. Brown catkins hang down in late spring and summer, against the back drop of leaves, adding extra interest - and of course the silver/wMore Info
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A pretty British native shrub, the dog rose produces open white flowers blushed with pink in early summer. These are followed by glossy bright red rose hips in autumn which are beloved by birds and small mammals. A vigorous arching habit makes Rosa canina ideal for hedging alongMore Info
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Plant Wild Cherry as part of your hedgerow and look forward to surprises all year round! In spring, watch as buds form and then burst into bloom, transforming your hedge with a mass of pure white blossom, soft and frothy. In summer, the flowers form into small bright red cherriesMore Info
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Cornus sanguinea, also known as Common Dogwood, is an upright deciduous shrub with attractive winter stem colour. A dense covering of green foliage emerges in spring followed by clusters of tiny white flowers in May and June which are attractive to pollinating insects. The flowerMore Info
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Laurel is a well known hedging plant species and the Cherry Laurel in particular demonstrates the many reasons why they are so popular. Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' is a worthy RHS AGM winner, awarded in part for it's large glossy leaves and the elegant creamy white flowerMore Info
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Well known as a tree grown for its Cobnuts or Hazelnuts, Corylus avellana is also a fantastic hedging plant. Elegant yellow catkins hang gracefully along the bare branches in early spring, followed by large, rounded green leaves which turn to buttery yellow in autumn. Less formalMore Info
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This is a great choice for a hedge in a location where the growing conditions are challenging. Sea Buckthorn prefers dry, almost sandy soil, thriving where other shrubs might struggle to grow. It is a most attractive shrub with small and slender, silvery leaves growing along thorMore Info
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The Wayfaring Tree is a dense and upright shrub that becomes spreading as it ages. Viburnum lantana has thick, dark green foliage and bears creamy-white flowers in May. Green fruits start to form when flowering is finished, turning orange-red and then black. All three fruit colouMore Info
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The Cornelian Cherry can be relied upon to give you an early glimpse of spring when you need it most. Cornus mas starts the season with clusters of bright yellow flowers on bare stems in early spring to show that the grey days are almost over and summer is on the way. Each littleMore Info
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Ramanas Rose makes a real beauty of a hedge, with leaves of bright green and masses of sweetly scented bright pink flowers from early summer through to September. After flowering, the show continues as the rose produces round red hips, packed full of Vitamins A, C and E, and greaMore Info
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Also known as the Goat Willow, Pussy Willow is a deciduous shrub or small tree which makes a great addition to mixed wildlife hedges or planted as an informal screen. Well known for its soft grey, furry catkins which appear in early spring on bare branches, the flowers which emerMore Info
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A British native, Crab Apple trees are naturally small and make an ideal hedging plant. In late spring a profusion of white-pink blossoms smother the plant, which are fantastic for bees. These are followed by small yellow-green crab apples which become flushed red and often remaiMore Info
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Hawthorn is often grown as part of a native hedgerow, where its clusters of white flowers are a distinctive sight in spring. Later in the year these become bunches of red berries, greatly sought after by birds. Hawthorn has another useful quality - with thorny branches it grows iMore Info
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With its fine, attractive leaves, clusters of white flowers in spring, and bright orange or red autumn berries, the Rowan is a good-looking choice for a hedging plant. But that's not the only reason for choosing the Mountain Ash. Once established, it is a fast-grower and respondsMore Info
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The English Yew has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is ideal for growing as a formal hedge - it tolerates regular clipping and is easily shaped for topiary. A good all round tough plant that is tolerant of dry soils, this Taxus baccata is a medium-sized bMore Info
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The only Acer native to the UK, the Field Maple naturally forms a medium-sized tree but also clips wonderfully into a dense, deciduous hedge. Distinctive lobed leaves emerge green tinged with red, becoming fully green throughout summer, before turning to a glorious buttery gold iMore Info
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The Cherry Plum or Myrobalancan be often seen in autumn hedgerows as the golden yellow and deep red miniature round plums catch the eye as they are highlighted against the dark green foliage. The perfect hedging for wildlife, Prunus ceraifera is clothed in pristine white flowersMore Info
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Twisted willow, also known as the Corkscrew Willow, is a deciduous tree known for its bizarre, contorted growing habit. Salix babylonica 'Tortuosa' grows quickly, producing stems that twist and turn like a corkscrew - even the leaves do the same! Yellow catkins appear on bare braMore Info
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A British native, the Guelder Rose is a deciduous shrub with maple-like green leaves and pretty white lacecap flowers in May and June. The flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and are followed in the autumn by masses of glossy red berries, which are enjoyed by birds. InMore Info
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A well known British native, particularly for its red berries at Christmas; Holly is a prickly evergreen shrub which makes a fine evergreen hedge. The dark green, glossy leaves provide a lovely foil for lighter coloured shrubs and perennials and its tolerance to clipping makes itMore Info
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Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Marble'
Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Marble' produces clumps of elegant white flowers in mid to late spring, beautifully complementing the bright foliage. This variation of the well liked Photinia 'Red Robin' features variegated, leathery leaves that appear stunning red with pink margins durMore Info
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Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' produces a dazzling display of young scarlet foliage in spring which, along with the crimson stems, contrasts fabulously with the mature green foliage further down the plant. Rich white spring flowers further complement this stunning variety, whichMore Info
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If you are looking for a shrub that has year round interest and is easy to care for,�Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' is a superb choice. It is a dense, prickly shrub that is perfect for security hedging, making it much tougher for burglars to gain access to the garden. This Firethorn haMore Info
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