Hedging Plants

Hedges provide a natural living screen for your garden, shielding you and your plants from noise, pollution, wind and your neighbour’s lockdown tiki bar. All of our hedging plants are grown by our team of specialists in the South Downs and sent to you fresh from the field.

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  • Garden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
    From £3
    £4 From £3

    Common Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    The perfect hedge for privacy

    • Dense green leaves and summer blooms
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Sweet Chestnut Hedging | Castanea sativa Shrubs
    £4
    £8 £4

    Sweet Chestnut Hedging | Castanea sativa

    Beautiful and productive native

    • Spring catkins and sweet edible chestnuts
    • Enormous value to native wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Yew Hedging | Taxus baccata Shrubs
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    English Yew | Taxus baccata

    The UK's favourite conifer

    • Bushy, evergreen tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vibrant evergreen foliage with red fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus Shrubs
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    Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus

    UK native loved by birds

    • Spring catkins and autumn colour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Shrubs
    £4
    £6 £4

    Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

    Fiery colour to light the garden

    • Waxy orange, yellow and red stems
    • Pollen-rich catkins in spring for bees
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

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  • Cornus Hedge Collection | Winter Hedging Shrubs
    £40
    £42 £40

    Cornus Hedge Collection | Winter Hedging

    A riot of colour

    • Vibrant stems, spring flowers & autumn hues
    • Year round interest made simple
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Corkscrew Willow Hedging | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Corkscrew Willow Hedging | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

    Unique ornamental beauty

    • Wavy leaves on corkscrew-shaped stems
    • Use young shoots in flower arrangements
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Deutzia scabra Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Deutzia scabra Hedging

    Frangrant flowers for bees

    • Honey-scented white blooms and peeling bark
    • Excellent pest and disease resistance
    • Slow growth rate - 10-15cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula Shrubs
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    Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula

    Reliable year-round classic

    • Elegant bark, spring catkins & autumn tones
    • UK native invaluable for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant | Ribes sanguineum Shrubs
    £3
    £5 £3

    'King Edward VII' Red Flowering Currant Hedging | Ribes sanguineum

    The crowning glory of spring

    • Deep pink flowers and edible fruits
    • Great for windy and coastal spots
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Field Maple Hedging | Acer campestre Shrubs
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    Field Maple Hedging | Acer campestre

    The only UK native maple

    • Luscious leaves and bee-loved flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Purple Japanese Barberry | Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea' Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Purple Japanese Barberry Hedging | Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

    Vibrant and hardy shrub

    • Purple leaves, spring flowers & berries
    • Great for wildlife and coastal spots
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

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  • Dogwood Hedging | Cornus sanguinea Shrubs
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    Dogwood Hedging | Cornus sanguinea

    Rich & dramatic colour

    • Bronze stems, creamy blooms & autumn hues
    • Add stacks of year round interest
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Field Rose Hedging | Rosa arvensis Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Field Rose Hedging | Rosa arvensis

    Stunning native rambler

    • Creamy white single roses in summer
    • Ideal in a relaxed, country-style mixed hedge
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Red Osier Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Shrubs
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    Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'

    A dose of winter sunshine

    • Lemon yellow stems & creamy white flowers
    • All year round interest
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Red-Leaved Rose Hedging | Rosa glauca Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Red-Leaved Rose Hedging | Rosa glauca

    Award winning star-shaped blooms

    • Light pink roses & cherry-like edible hips
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

    1 option available

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  • Shrubby Cinquefoil | Potentilla fruticosa Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Shrubby Cinquefoil Hedging | Potentilla fruticosa

    Unkillable flowering hedge

    • Masses of sunny yellow flowers
    • Incredibly resilient
    • Slow growth rate - 10-20cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

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  • Sweet Cherry Hedging | Prunus avium Shrubs
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    Sweet Cherry Hedging | Prunus avium

    Bird-friendly native classic

    • Clusters of flowers and red berries
    • Great for pollinators and feeding birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • Van Houtte's Spiraea | Spiraea vanhouttei Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Van Houtte's Spiraea Hedging | Spiraea vanhouttei

    Hardy and bee-friendly

    • Dense clusters of white flowers
    • Low maintenance, vigorous and bushy
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

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  • Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Shrubs
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    Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

    A tapestry of rich colour

    • Purple and rich burgundy leaves
    • Makes a great windbreak
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    4 options available

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  • St John's Wort | Hypericum inodorum Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    St John's Wort Hedging | Hypericum inodorum

    Months of bee-friendly colour

    • Evergreen foliage and golden flowers
    • Excellent for wildlife or groundcover
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.2m

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  • Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Scotch Rose Hedging | Rosa pimpinellifolia

    Fragrance with bite

    • Heavily scented pink & white flowers
    • An attractive prickly barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Salt Cedar | Tamarix tetrandra Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Salt Cedar Hedging | Tamarix tetrandra

    Vibrant and unusual

    • Plumes of light pink, coral-like flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

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  • Golden Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra Aurea Shrubs
    £4
    £5 £4

    Golden Elder Hedging | Sambucus nigra 'Aurea'

    Make your own elderberry wine

    • Golden leaves, creamy blooms & purple berries
    • Attractive to birds and insects
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

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  • The Ultimate Coastal Hedge Shrubs
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    The Ultimate Coastal Hedge

    Thrives in wind, salt and sand

    • Vibrant flowers and foliage
    • Improves soil stability & benefits wildlife
    • RHS picks for salt air, wind & sandy soil
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

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  • Small Leaved Lime Hedging | Tilia cordata Shrubs
    £5
    £11 £5

    Small Leaved Lime Hedging | Tilia cordata

    Tall & tough screening hedge

    • Heart-shaped leaves and scented flowers
    • Makes an excellent windbreak
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 25m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
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    £55 From £45

    All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice

    Looks great all year round

    • Flowers, berries and vibrant stems
    • Packed with colour and wildlife benefits
    • Premium varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Easy to plant and prune

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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Alice

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

From tending Shakespeare’s gardens to nurturing citrus plants in National Trust orangeries, Alice has a wealth of knowledge and experience working at some of the very finest spaces. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Alice utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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Which hedging plant should I pick?

Which hedging plant should I pick?

If privacy is important to you, then planting a fast-growing evergreen like bamboo or privet will provide you with the quick results you’re looking for. If what you’re after more than anything else is big, bold colour, however, then photinia, forsythia and lavender are all great options, offering red, yellow and purplish-blue blooms respectively. Perhaps you’re looking to create a wilder, more unkempt haven for wildlife? Viburnum, hawthorn and blackberry plants provide a great starting point.

How do I plant my hedge?

How do I plant my hedge?

You can plant your hedge either in a single row or a staggered double row if you want a fuller, bigger hedge. You can plant your hedge against a fence to help bolster its strength, as well as to improve its visual appeal. To mark out your hedge, use a garden line and ensure you’ve left an appropriate amount of space – check out our article, How to Plant a Hedge for detailed information on spacings. Typically arriving as bare root plants, your hedge is best planted during the dormant season, between autumn and late winter. Potted hedge plants can be planted at any time but avoid planting when the ground is baked dry, waterlogged or frozen. Once planted, give your hedge line a good watering all the way along.

Caring for your hedge

Caring for your hedge

Hedges are generally nice and easy to care for. Keep your hedge well-watered when establishing, and then again during any hot, dry spells. Most hedges require an annual trim to keep them happy, healthy and tidy. It’s vital, however, that you ensure no birds are nesting within your hedge when you trim it (it’s illegal to do so, in fact). Once trimmed, you can apply some general fertiliser and mulch around the hedge’s base with some well-rotted manure or organic compost.

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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