Overview
A colourful tapestry of mixed hedging plants containing up to 6 native species suitable for public footpaths and safe around children and animals. These packs will attract an abundance of wildlife into your garden, woodland area or field border. Plants are 40-60cm bare root. See pack sizes below.
Description
This mixed hedge pack contains a beautiful variety of thornless species. It makes a delightful hedge mix for a garden, public footpath or rural settings. The species selected are rich in flowers, berries and fruits. The plants will suit most soil types. Whilst we'll try to include as many of the following species as possible, we reserve the right to alter the mix accordingly based on availability.
What's included?
Hornbeam - Dense foliage provides year-round cover and offers colourful foliage in autumn as leaves turn yellow and then russet brown. Tolerant of heavy clay soils.
Hazel - Bears yellow catkins in February, making it one of the earliest sources of pollen for bees and producing edible hazelnuts in Autumn.
Dogwood - A native broadleaf deciduous shrub typically found in hedges. Have small white flowers followed by blackberries and bright-coloured winter stems.
Wayfaring Tree - A dense, upright shrub often found in hedgerows, its fragrant flowers, berries and autumn foliage make it attractive to wildlife.
Crab Apple - The flowers provide nectar for bees and birds, and the fruits are eaten by many species of birds and mammals.
Spindle - Pretty pink flowers providing nectar for bees and birds and the habitat supporting a wide range of insects.
Size
Growth Rate: Average 20-40cm a year
Final height: 4-5 m
Planting
Plants provided are 40-60cm bare root saplings - available for planting between November and April.
We recommend planting 5 plants per metre in a double staggered row for a dense screen giving the ultimate cover all year round. To give you an indication of the number of plants required for a double-row hedge:
10m Hedge: 50 plants
20m Hedge: 100 plants
50m Hedge: 250 plants
100m Hedge: 500 plants
Alternatively, use our hedge calculator here.
Plant Protection
If there are lots of rabbits in the area, it might be worth considering protecting your plants with spiral guards. See here for more plant protection options.
