Yew Instant Hedge

Yew Instant Hedge is a very popular choice, a timeless classic if you like. At home in any garden style from the traditional to the more contemporary, a Yew hedge is a perfect choice for dense, mature  evergreen hedging.

The plant itself, Latin: Taxus baccata,  is a long lived native evergreen conifer that makes an excellent formal hedge when trimmed into classical lines and is also perfect for privacy screening. Sometimes referred to as English Yew, the leaves are shiny dark green needles that are pale green underneath.

This evergreen Instant Hedge should be planted a sunny or partially shaded position but will tolerate full shade. Taxus baccata is happy in both chalk and clay and will thrive in all but the most acidic of soils. However Yew does not like particularly wet sites so these should be avoided or suitable drainage should be installed prior to planting.

Although slow growing (5 – 20 cm/year) a Yew hedge should be trimmed once a year, preferably in August.

This Instant Hedging is available as a Practical Instant Hedge™ at 80 – 100cm high, 1.3m, 1.5m and 1.8/2m high.

Yew Instant Hedge growing at the nursery

Practical Instant Yew Hedge is supplied in easy to plant hedge bags

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Privet Instant Hedge

Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) is a vigorous shrub that is a popular choice for instant hedging, particularly in suburban areas. The shiny semi-evergreen leaves of a Privet Instant Hedge are oval, pointed and somewhat leathery. They are mid-dark green and yellow-green underneath.

A Privet Instant Hedge likes any well-drained soil including chalk. Privet should be planted in sun or part shade. It is tolerant of Coastal Conditions and copes very well with air pollution.

Privet has a fast growth rate (40 – 60 cm/year) and should be trimmed in regularly during the Summer months to maintain its shape.

We have Privet at 1.2/1.5 and 1.8/2m high available as a Practical Instant Hedge™, supplied in 1m long pieces.

Privet Instant Hedge growing in the nursery

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Photinia Instant Hedge

Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is a shrub that makes a striking evergreen hedge because of its brilliant crimson-red glossy young leaves, which give a spectacular display in spring and summer before maturing to dark green. A Photinia Instant Hedge works well with warm planting schemes and where you would like the hedge to really stand out.

It develops clusters of small white flowers in mid and late spring, sometimes followed by red fruit – but it is the spring foliage that sets this hedging shrub apart.

This instant hedge will thrive in all well-drained soils including chalk. Position in sun or light shade and avoid frost pockets as Photinia is sensitive to frost.

Photinia Red Robin hedges grow quickly at about 30 to 40 cm per year; it responds well to pruning, so trim regularly to promote growth of the attractive new red shoots. during the growing season.

It is currently available as an easy to plant 1.2/1.4m, 1.6/1.8m and 1.8m high Practical Instant Hedge™.

1.4/1.6m high Photinia Instant Hedge in production at the nursery in Iver

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Box Instant Hedge

Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a traditional short evergreen hedge. It is typically used in formal garden designs, such as can be seen in Paul Hervey-Brookes’ garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show below. The leaves of a Box Instant Hedge are dark green, shiny and aromatic with the new growth being a vibrant bright green.

We have Box available at 60cm high (40cm wide) as a Practical Instant Hedge and 1.2m high as an Elveden Instant Hedge.

Box hedging requires a fertile, well drained soil with a warm location in sun or shade. Box is happy in most soils including chalk, providing there is adequate topsoil to maintain moisture and nutrients but avoid coastal locations as a Buxus hedge dislikes salt.

Although slow growing (10 – 15 cm/year) a Box hedge should be trimmed once a year, between June and August, or more often to maintain a formal shape.

Box Instant Hedge at the Chelsea Flower Show

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Yew Instant Hedge

Yew Instant Hedge is a very popular choice, a timeless classic if you like. At home in any garden style from the traditional to the more contemporary, a Yew hedge is a perfect choice for dense, mature  evergreen hedging.

The plant itself, Latin: Taxus baccata,  is a long lived native evergreen conifer that makes an excellent formal hedge when trimmed into classical lines and is also perfect for privacy screening. Sometimes referred to as English Yew, the leaves are shiny dark green needles that are pale green underneath.

This evergreen Instant Hedge should be planted a sunny or partially shaded position but will tolerate full shade. Taxus baccata is happy in both chalk and clay and will thrive in all but the most acidic of soils. However Yew does not like particularly wet sites so these should be avoided or suitable drainage should be installed prior to planting.

Although slow growing (5 – 20 cm/year) a Yew hedge should be trimmed once a year, preferably in August.

This Instant Hedging is available as a Practical Instant Hedge™ at 80 – 100cm high, 1.3m, 1.5m and 1.8/2m high.

Yew Instant Hedge growing at the nursery

Practical Instant Yew Hedge is supplied in easy to plant hedge bags

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Privet Instant Hedge

Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) is a vigorous shrub that is a popular choice for instant hedging, particularly in suburban areas. The shiny semi-evergreen leaves of a Privet Instant Hedge are oval, pointed and somewhat leathery. They are mid-dark green and yellow-green underneath.

A Privet Instant Hedge likes any well-drained soil including chalk. Privet should be planted in sun or part shade. It is tolerant of Coastal Conditions and copes very well with air pollution.

Privet has a fast growth rate (40 – 60 cm/year) and should be trimmed in regularly during the Summer months to maintain its shape.

We have Privet at 1.2/1.5 and 1.8/2m high available as a Practical Instant Hedge™, supplied in 1m long pieces.

Privet Instant Hedge growing in the nursery

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Photinia Instant Hedge

Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’ is a shrub that makes a striking evergreen hedge because of its brilliant crimson-red glossy young leaves, which give a spectacular display in spring and summer before maturing to dark green. A Photinia Instant Hedge works well with warm planting schemes and where you would like the hedge to really stand out.

It develops clusters of small white flowers in mid and late spring, sometimes followed by red fruit – but it is the spring foliage that sets this hedging shrub apart.

This instant hedge will thrive in all well-drained soils including chalk. Position in sun or light shade and avoid frost pockets as Photinia is sensitive to frost.

Photinia Red Robin hedges grow quickly at about 30 to 40 cm per year; it responds well to pruning, so trim regularly to promote growth of the attractive new red shoots. during the growing season.

It is currently available as an easy to plant 1.2/1.4m, 1.6/1.8m and 1.8m high Practical Instant Hedge™.

1.4/1.6m high Photinia Instant Hedge in production at the nursery in Iver

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Box Instant Hedge

Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a traditional short evergreen hedge. It is typically used in formal garden designs, such as can be seen in Paul Hervey-Brookes’ garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show below. The leaves of a Box Instant Hedge are dark green, shiny and aromatic with the new growth being a vibrant bright green.

We have Box available at 60cm high (40cm wide) as a Practical Instant Hedge and 1.2m high as an Elveden Instant Hedge.

Box hedging requires a fertile, well drained soil with a warm location in sun or shade. Box is happy in most soils including chalk, providing there is adequate topsoil to maintain moisture and nutrients but avoid coastal locations as a Buxus hedge dislikes salt.

Although slow growing (10 – 15 cm/year) a Box hedge should be trimmed once a year, between June and August, or more often to maintain a formal shape.

Box Instant Hedge at the Chelsea Flower Show

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Native Mix Instant Hedge

Native Mix Instant Hedge contains plants that are all native to the UK and as such emulate traditional country hedgerows found throughout Britain.

Our Practical Native Mix generally contains roughly equal quantities of the following species: Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hornbeam, Hazel and Common Privet, and has been used in award-winning Show Gardens at RHS Flower Shows.

Mixed Native hedges create a natural look and contain a variety of colours and textures which provide a rich living collage for excellent seasonal interest from the early spring blossoms to fruits and berries in the autumn.  All kinds of wildlife will be attracted by the food and shelter opportunities.

Native hedging, by its very nature will thrive on most soil types and can be planted in all but the deepest of shade.  It will tend to grow quite quickly at some 20 – 40 cm per year and will require pruning once a year, ideally in July; it can be left un-pruned, when it will prove even more wildlife friendly.

Mixed Native Hedging for Horses

We have native mixed instant hedges are suitable for horses, and include privet, hazel, hawthorn and hornbeam.  Please specify horse-friendly hedging when ordering!

This Practical Instant Hedge™ is available at 1/1.2m, 1.5/1.8m and 1.8/2m high.

Native Mix Instant Hedge

1.8/2m high Practical Instant Native Mix Hedge growing in Iver, Bucks.

Native Mix growing at our nursery in Iver

Mixed Native supplied in easy to plant 1m long hedge bags.