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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  • Sweet Cherry Hedging | Prunus avium Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    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

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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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  • 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

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  • Wayfarer Hedging | Viburnum lantana Shrubs
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    Wayfarer Hedging | Viburnum lantana

    Attractive and informal

    • Large pompom white flowers & berries
    • Attracts butterflies and birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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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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  • Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii Ornamental Trees
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    Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii

    The ultimate screening plant

    • Dense, columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Dense evergreen, flattened foliage
    • Perfect for a privacy hedge

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  • All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
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    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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  • 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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  • Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens Shrubs
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    £6 From £3

    Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens

    The UK's most versatile hedge

    • Dense evergreen foliage with small flowers
    • Ideal for topiary or formal hedging
    • Slow growth rate - up to 10cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Golden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum Shrubs
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    £8 From £5

    Golden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'

    Bright, classy and bee-friendly

    • Variegated foliage and masses of white blooms
    • Formal hedging loved by pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

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  • English Oak Hedging | Quercus robur Shrubs
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    English Oak Hedging | Quercus robur

    The ultimate wildlife hedge

    • Rich autumn colour and acorns
    • Supports hundreds of wildlife species
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 10m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Lombardy Poplar Hedging | Populus nigra 'Italica' Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Lombardy Poplar Hedging | Populus nigra 'Italica'

    Strikingly tall and slender

    • Bright green leaves and scarlet catkins
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 30m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Golden Leyland Cypress Tree | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold' Ornamental Trees
    From £15
    From £15

    Golden Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'

    Super speedy privacy hedge

    • Bold, columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Dense, golden-yellow flat leaves
    • Leaves sometimes take on bronze tints

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  • White Poplar Hedging | Populus alba Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    White Poplar Hedging | Populus alba

    Hardy plant with striking leaves

    • Distinctive green and white foliage
    • Ideal for wet, exposed and coastal areas
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 9m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea

    Bring the wildlife flocking

    • Fluffy catkins and bright green foliage
    • Great natural screening - grows anywhere
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • English Lavender | Lavandula Angustifolia Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £18

    English Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia

    As iconic as they come!

    • Give it as sunny a spot as possible
    • Thrives in beds and borders in dry soil
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Hardier than French and Spanish lavenders

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles japonica Shrubs
    £4
    £8 £4

    Japanese Quince Hedging | Chaenomeles japonica

    Come for flowers, stay for fruit

    • Glossy foliage and cup-shaped red flowers
    • Harvest summer quinces for jelly
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

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  • Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba Shrubs
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    £7 From £3

    Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba

    Paint the garden red

    • Bright crimson stems & creamy spring blooms
    • Add winter colour and interest
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
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    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

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  • A Completely Edible Hedge Shrubs
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    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn borders into fruit gardens!

    • Packed with fruit, nuts and berries
    • Spring flowers loved by pollinators
    • Tasty varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, productive and easy to look after

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  • Mock Orange | Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
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    £6 From £4

    Mock Orange Hedging | Philadelphus 'Virginal'

    Our choice for fragrance

    • Double white, orange blossom scented flowers
    • Create an informal, billowing hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

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  • Red Flowering Currant | Ribes sanguineum Shrubs
    £3
    £7 £3

    Red Flowering Currant Hedging | Ribes sanguineum

    Bring your garden back to life!

    • Aromatic leaves and magenta flowers
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2.5m or keep trimmed at 1-2.5m

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  • Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa Shrubs
    £3
    £4 £3

    Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa

    Big impact from a compact hedge

    • Large, scented pink roses all summer
    • Thrives even in coastal, exposed areas
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1m

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  • European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus Shrubs
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    £6 From £3

    European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus

    The garden designer's favourite

    • Yellow flowers, red fruits & warm autumn hues
    • Keep trimmed for a formal hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

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110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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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.

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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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