Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant
Ready-to-go natural barrier
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging
BN11 Compliant
- Everything you need to create a diverse and attractive livestock-friendly hedge with additional wildlife appeal. This collection consists of hedging plants especially-chosen for their livestock suitability. All of these plants conform to RPA and Natural England BN11 requirements. Each pack contains six hedging plants per square metre (enough to plant a staggered double row).Â
- Chosen to be impenetrable by livestock but not so spiky as to be injurious. Beech is added to the mix for a better windbreak in winter. Please note that the hedge will need to be protected from livestock until established.
- Each pack will be made up of 50% hawthorn and up to 33% beech plus a mix of wildlife attracting native species such as cherry plum, dog rose and dogwood.Â
- Planting a mixed, livestock-friendly hedge helps improve soil stability and air quality, as well as providing a natural habitat for wildlife.
- Comprising hardy, easy-going perennials that add interest throughout the year, your hedging plants should be planted in sun (or partial shade) in any well-drained soil, taking care to water them well when newly planted. See individual plant info pages for detailed care instructions and dimensions.
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What to expect
Eventual height
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
While the Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging is primarily used for hedging, it can be kept in a large container (at least 50 litres) for its first few years.
How big does it get?
The Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging typically reaches a mature height of 1.5 to 2.5 metres and a spread of 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging generally prefers full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden boundaries.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging is versatile and will grow well in most soil types, provided they are relatively well-drained.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging needs deep watering of about 25 to 50 millimetres per week during its establishment phase, after which it becomes more drought-tolerant.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging does not strictly need pruning, but can be lightly trimmed to maintain its shape and remove any dead or damaged wood.
How hardy is this plant?
This livestock-friendly hedging mix contains extremely hardy native plants typically rated H6 or H7, tolerating temperatures down to -20°C or below, and thriving across the entire UK.
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Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron 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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