Overview
A colourful tapestry of mixed hedge plants containing up to 9 native species designed to attract an abundance of wildlife into your garden, woodland area or field border. Plants are 40-60cm bare roots. See pack sizes below.
Description
This colourful mixed pack contains a great variety of wildlife-friendly species. It makes a delightful hedge mix for garden or rural settings. The species selected are rich in flowers, berries, and some prickly plants to prevent intruders. 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 based on availability.
What's included?
Hawthorn - Clusters of fragrant white flowers are followed by glossy red fruit.
Wild Privet - Ornamental semi-evergreen shrub with white flowers and berries loved by birds.
Hazel - Bears yellow catkins in February, making it one of the earliest sources of pollen for bees and producing edible hazelnuts in Autumn.
Guelder Rose - An attractive shrub with pretty flowers, glossy red berries and colourful autumn foliage.
Crab Apple - The flowers provide nectar for bees and birds, and the fruits are eaten by many species of birds and mammals.
Dog Rose - Pretty pink flowers provide a source of nectar for insects. The fruits are a food source for various species of birds, such as blackbirds, redwings and waxwings.
Elderberry - Very attractive to wildlife; the flowers provide nectar for bees and insects, and the fruits are of eaten by birds and small mammals.
Blackthorn - Creamy-white flowers appear in spring, followed by the sloe fruit in autumn. The fruit is popularly used in the making of Sloe Gin.
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. This hedge would be ideal for garden boundaries and more woodland areas. It will provide a more natural feel rather than a formal hedge and is best kept away from paths due to the prickly nature of some of the plants.
We recommend planting 3 plants per metre in a single row or 5 plants per metre in a double staggered row for a more dense screen. To give you an indication of the quantity 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.
