January 30, 2023
Firstly, what is an instant hedging trough? Instant hedging troughs are multiple plants that have been grown together for a period of time, usually over 2 years, in trough-bags typically one metre in length. The hedging plants have been trimmed and pruned a number of times to encourage them to form of a solid hedge […]
January 11, 2023
Griselinia littoralis instant hedging troughs. These troughs are 1 metre long in 90 litre troughs and have been trimmed into a hedge. Delivery within 1-5 working days, please choose your delivery date during the checkout process. We recommend planting 1 trough per metre (3’3″) for an instant hedge. We recommend planting the trough as a […]
November 8, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: These plants will be shipped on a double pallet or in our van due to their size. A double pallet is 2.4m x 1.2m (8ft x 4ft) and will not come off the back of the lorry on the tail-lift. For this reason, you will need someone on delivery to lift the plants […]
October 12, 2022
Portugal Laurel are also called Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’. These hedging plants are in 7.5 litre pots are approx 25cm wide by 21cm deep. We recommend a digging hole at least 40cm wide (square) by 23cm deep. Dig over the soil in the bottom of the hole for another 30cm. This ensures the soil in the […]
August 19, 2022
Griselinia hedging plants in 50 litre pots. The are superb, extra bushy plants. 50 litre pots are approx 50cm wide by 41cm deep. We recommend a minimum hole size of 75cm wide (square) by 43cm deep for plants in these pots but break up the soil in the bottom of the hole for at least […]
June 7, 2022
Griselinia hedging plants in 20 or 25 litre pots. 25 litre pots are approximately 37cm in diameter by 28cm deep. We recommend digging a hole 60cm wide (square) by 30cm deep. Dig over the soil in the bottom of the hole to another spades depth at least to ensure the soil is not compacted. This […]
May 31, 2022
Griselinia littoralis hedging troughs. These troughs are 1 metre long and should be planted one per metre. Delivery within 1-5 working days, please choose your delivery date during the checkout process. We recommend planting 1 trough per metre (3’3″) for an instant hedge. We recommend planting the trough as a whole. We do not recommend […]
May 30, 2022
Getting the spacing right between planting your hedging plants will determine how quickly they join together to form a screen and is vital for your hedge’s growth. Spacing works both ways: it allows adequate growth space for the plants but also allows the hedging plants to become one. When not planted with the right distance […]
April 27, 2022
Native hedging plants are hedges that have developed naturally over thousands of years, and continue to thrive today, without any human intervention. Classic UK native hedge plants include Box, Beech, Yew and Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Field Maple, Hazel and Spindle; all of which are incredibly popular choices to achieve a quintessentially British look. Native hedging plants […]
April 12, 2022
These Photinia Red Robin plants are currently 60-80cm tall. The heights are measured from the top of the pot to the top of the plant. These will arrive in 5 litre pots (23cm wide x 18cm tall). We recommend digging a planting hole one and a half to double the pot width but as deep […]
April 6, 2022
Various factors can be taken into account when determining the fastest growing hedge for you and your garden; from soil types to weather conditions to hardiness. Calculating the growing speed of hedges is done by what is the fastest growing in their best growing environments; that means giving plants what they need to grow at […]
April 5, 2022
These Leylandii 2001 hedging plants are 3.0-3.25m tall in 25 or 35 litre pots or 45 litre pot bags. The trees look the same in the different pot sizes. They are home-grown by us on our two nurseries in Somerset, so are British-grown. IMPORTANT: These plants are too tall to be shipped on single pallets. They […]
