Plants for the Bottom of a Hedge

Finding plants to fill the gaps under an established hedge can be tricky as the new plants will have to compete with the hedge for water, light and nutrients. There are some tough plants that will cope - but make sure they are kept well fed and watered until they have become established.

Quick growing
Sowing month outside
Ground cover
Showing Position : Bottom of hedges clear all
196 items
Ilex aquifolium Alaska

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Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
£36.99 £18.50
3 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Skimmia × confusa Kew Green

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Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (male)
£18.89 - £41.99
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
£18.89 - £159.98
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10 × bare root | 40 - 60cm available to order from autumn
10 × bare root | 60 - 80cm available to order from autumn
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20 + 10 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm available to order from autumn
Prunus lusitanica

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Prunus lusitanica
£26.99 £18.89
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Geranium phaeum Album
Geranium phaeum 'Album'
£9.99 - £44.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
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6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
£18.99 - £44.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
£19.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
£10.49 - £20.99
9cm pot | 30cm cane In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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2 litre pot | 60cm cane shipped within 2 weeks
Mahonia × media Charity

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Mahonia × media 'Charity'
£29.99 £20.99
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Ilex × altaclerensis Golden King

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Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
£37.99 £22.79
2 litre pot In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
£22.95
3 litre pot | 60cm cane available to order from autumn

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