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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  • Grey Alder Hedging | Alnus incana Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Grey Alder Hedging | Alnus incana

    Super hardy screening

    • Spring catkins and autumn cones
    • Great for screening in wet and windy spots
    • Fast growth rate - over 60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

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  • Paper Birch Hedging | Betula papyrifera Shrubs
    £6
    £6

    Paper Birch Hedging | Betula papyrifera

    Add texture and dappled shade

    • Peeling bark, catkins and autumn colour
    • Hardy and great for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m 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

  • Sea Buckthorn Hedging | Hippophae rhamnoides Shrubs
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    Sea Buckthorn Hedging | Hippophae rhamnoides

    Perfect coastal hedging

    • Silver foliage and tasty orange berries
    • Super hardy and improves soil
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 6m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa Shrubs
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    Blackthorn Hedging | Prunus spinosa

    The perfect natural security

    • White blossom, bushy foliage and edible sloes
    • Great for pollinators and nesting birds
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus Shrubs
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    £4 From £3

    Guelder Rose Hedging | Viburnum opulus

    The snowball hedge

    • Frothy white flowers and bright autumn colour
    • Native species loved by pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina Shrubs
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    Dog Rose Hedging | Rosa canina

    Bee-loved native boundary

    • Fragrant pink & white flowers, edible fruit
    • Forms a thorny natural barrier
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    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

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • White Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa 'Alba' Shrubs
    £3
    £4 £3

    White Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa 'Alba'

    Long flowering beauty

    • Large white, single roses all summer
    • The biggest hips of any wild rose
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2m or keep trimmed at 1-2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Field Rose Hedging | Rosa arvensis Shrubs
    £3
    £5 £3

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii Shrubs
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    Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii

    Award-winning and highly scented

    • Evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers
    • Dense, bushy shrub
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Escallonia 'Iveyi' 3L Pot Perennial Plants
    £10
    £10

    Escallonia 'Iveyi'

    Snowy summer blooms

    • Glossy evergreen foliage and white flowers
    • Compact and easy to grow
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Fast Growing Evergreen Hedging Wildlife Mix Shrubs
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    Fast Growing Hedging Mix | Growers' Choice

    The perfect screening

    • A mix of evergreen & deciduous plants
    • Benefits insects, birds and mammals
    • Premium varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, fast growing and low maintenance

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  • Eglantine Rose Hedging | Rosa rubiginosa Shrubs
    £4
    £10 £4

    Eglantine Rose Hedging | Rosa rubiginosa

    Native wildlife magnet

    • Sprays of open pink flowers
    • Wonderful fragrance
    • Once flowering: June to July
    • Grows to 2m, easily maintained at 1-2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Griselinia littoralis Shrubs
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    £13 From £9

    New Zealand Broadleaf | Griselinia littoralis | Kapuka

    Hardy, reliable screening

    • Vibrant evergreen foliage with tiny flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Oleaster Compacta | Elaeagnus ebbingei Compacta Shrubs
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    £13 From £9

    Compact Oleaster | Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Compacta'

    Award-winning gem

    • Glossy evergreen with scented autumn flowers
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant Shrubs
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    Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant

    Ready-to-go natural barrier

    • Benefits domestic and wild animals
    • Ideal for farms, paddocks and smallholdings
    • RPA and Natural England BN11 compliant
    • Easy to plant and maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Early Spring Flowering Shrub Collection Shrubs
    £75
    £105 £75

    Early Spring Flowering Shrub Collection

    Herald spring's arrival

    • Includes several habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Features bold yellow and red blooms
    • Welcome in the new season with these shrubs

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Haggerston Grey' Shrubs
    £10
    £13 £10

    Blue Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Haggerston Grey'

    A super vigorous conifer

    • Fast-growing, columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Evergreen, glaucous foliage
    • Incredibly fast-growing as trees go

    Currently out of stock

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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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