Bare Root Hedging

Crataegus Monogyna

Hawthorn or quickthorn are an attractive option of native hedging, and a particularly good choice for the support of native wildlife. Its spiney thorns provide protection for wild animals while their deep red haws provide food in autumn. Deciduous Hawthorn may not be the solution for you if you require screening or privacy but are a great option for supporting biodiversity in your garden.

• Growth rate - up to 40 - 60cm per year
• Spacing 20 -30cm between plants for hedging

Fagus Sylvatica

Beech hedging is a lovely, loose, fluttery hedge that can give a woodland feel to your garden. It is also highly valuable to wildlife, creating a great habitat for garden birds. While not truly evergreen, if you clip it back for hedging it will mostly keep its leaves for winter.

• Growth rate - up to 2ft per year
• Spacing 45 - 60cm between plants for hedging

Fagus Sylvatica

Beech hedging is a lovely, loose, fluttery hedge that can give a woodland feel to your garden. It is also highly valuable to wildlife, creating a great habitat for garden birds. While not truly evergreen, if you clip it back for hedging it will mostly keep its leaves for winter.

• Growth rate - up to 2ft per year
• Spacing 45 - 60cm between plants for hedging

Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

Cherry Laurel is one of the fastest growing and most reliable hedge options, and for that reason is also one of the most common in Ireland. Hardy to minus double digits, it's a great choice for someone who needs a hedge, quickly, that doesn't require much care. Prune in late spring once established, to maintain hedge shape.

• Growth rate - up to 60cm per year
• Spacing 2 - 3ft between plants for hedging

Prunus Lusitanica 'Angustisfolia'

Portuguese Laurel is a more refined and elegant alternative to the more common cherry laurel. It's smaller darker green leaves and deep red shoots make it a very attractive shrub. Not as vigour's as common laurel, it will take slightly longer to establish as a hedge but it's popularity is increasing year on year. Don't let its name fool you, it doesn't require Portuguese weather and is hardy well into minus digits.

• Growth rate - up to 45cm per year
• Spacing 2 - 3ft between plants for hedging

Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

Cherry Laurel is one of the fastest growing and most reliable hedge options, and for that reason is also one of the most common in Ireland. Hardy to minus double digits, it's a great choice for someone who needs a hedge, quickly, that doesn't require much care. Prune in late spring once established, to maintain hedge shape.

Features:

• Growth rate - up to 60cm per year
• Spacing 2 - 3ft between plants for hedging