<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

<i>Native hedgerow collection</i>

Native hedgerow collection

75 native hedgerow plants - (bare root hedging)

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Our bare root hedging range offers a very low cost way of creating a screen. The plants will only available to...

75 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall

£159.99 £2.13 each

available to order from autumn

225 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall

£399.94 £1.78 each

available to order from autumn

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Plant description

Our bare root hedging range offers a very low cost way of creating a screen. The plants will only available to buy (and plant) when they're completely dormant, which is typically the period between November and early April.

They come with a known seed provenance, and to give them the best possible start in life, they've been grown in rich Herefordshire soil. Therefore, once planted out again in your own garden, they'll be raring to go.

It will be easy to create your own hedgerow with this wonderful collection of native plants. We have chosen them all, not only because they display unique and distinctly beautiful characteristics, but because when planted together they will form a diverse and attractive screen that will provide a haven for wildlife.

This is a robust mix of plants, which can cope in most positions including coastal or exposed sites. It has traditionally been used in rural settings for centuries, however this hedge will also work well in urban areas.

To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here

What's included:

Our native hedging pack contains 75 plants, (each currently approximately 60-80cm tall) and will include:

25 x Crataegus monogyna (hawthorn): Fragrant, insect-friendly white flowers in May, followed by spherical, glossy, dark red fruit, and deeply lobed, glossy, dark green leaves. Currently Grows to 10m (unclipped).
25 x Prunus spinosa (blackthorn): Beautiful cloudy plumes of snow-white flowers in early spring followed by rich inky-black fruits (sloes) in late summer. Grows to 3.5m (unclipped).
25 x Acer campestre (field maple): This fast growing native is quite tolerant of coastal conditions and cold, exposed sites. In spring the emerging deeply lobed foliage is flushed with red, but gradually turns lush green. Grows to 8m (unclipped).

If you want a traditional farm style native hedgerow you can also add Rosa canina (dogrose) as shown in the photographs, but not included in the collection.

Flowering period

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for Native hedgerow collection:

Plant between November and March while the plants are dormant, but avoid ground conditions that are frozen or waterlogged. Soak the bare roots in water for a few hours before planting to rehydrate them.

Space the plants around 30-45cm (16in) apart in a single row, or use a staggered double row for a denser hedge. Prepare the ground by digging a trench wide and deep enough to spread the roots out naturally without bending them. Plant each one at the same depth they were grown at in the nursery – you’ll usually see a soil mark on the stem. Backfill with the soil, firm it in gently, and water well after planting.

After planting, keep the hedge watered regularly during the first growing season, especially during dry spells, to help the roots establish. Apply a mulch around the base of the plants to retain moisture and keep weeds down, but make sure it doesn’t touch the stems. Protect young plants with guards if rabbits or deer are present, as fresh growth can be vulnerable.

In the first winter after planting, lightly prune to encourage bushier growth from the base, which will help create a thick, even hedge as it matures.

Please note:

This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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