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Instant Hedging Plants

Pre Grown Instant Hedges in varying species and sizes

We grow a range of instant hedging plants here on the nursery in Lancashire. Instant hedges provide immediate impact, which means you won’t have to wait 2–5 years for your hedge to establish. All the growing of the instant hedges takes place on the nursery, where they are carefully planted into hedging troughs at usually three plants per metre and nurtured into an instant hedge that can be planted year-round.

Our instant hedging comes pre grown in 1-metre lengths and is available in various heights and varieties. With a pre grown, ready-made hedge, the plants and the roots are already knitted together, making installation a straightforward process. Simply dig a trench of the required length, depth and width, remove the plants from their pots and install the plants in 1-metre sections to the length required. Backfill, water and feed your new hedge to help it make a big impact straight away.

Our mature hedging plants also have a very high success rate as all hedges are pot grown, meaning there is no damage to the root system. With both evergreen and deciduous hedging varieties to choose from, we should be able to provide you with a solution to your project. Please see below for more frequently asked questions on our instant hedges.

Golden Privet Instant Hedge 150-170cm

Golden Privet Instant Hedge, Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum, ‘Golden Privet’

  • Plants are 150-170cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Golden Privet produces a brighter hedge, best colour in full sun.
  • Easy to grow as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers.
  • Buy 3 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

Thuja Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Thuja occidentalis Brabant, White Cedar.

  • Hedges are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Fast growing evergreen conifer Tree.
  • Flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, yellow-green leaves.
  • Can be kept as a formal hedge or used for screening.
  • Responds much better to hard pruning than Leylandii trees
  • Buy 2 Troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 150-170cm

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 90 Litre Trough

  • New Stock available in Summer call for details
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-170cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular, robust, fast growing evergreen that makes the most fantastic hedge.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Tolerant of salt winds allowing it to thrive in coastal locations.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Golden Privet Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum, ‘Golden Privet’

  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Golden Privet produces a brighter hedge, best colour in full sun.
  • Easy to grow as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

Griselinia Littoralis Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Griselinia Littoralis Instant Hedge

  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-175cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Evergreen shrub, apple green leathery leaves.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Relatively fast growing with upright habit.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 150-160cm

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 90 Litre Trough

  • New Stock available in Summer call for details
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular, robust, fast growing evergreen that makes the most fantastic hedge.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Tolerant of salt winds allowing it to thrive in coastal locations.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£160.00

Out of stock

Photinia Red Robin Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Photinia x fraseri “Red Robin” Instant Hedge.

  • New Stock available in August
  • Instant Impact, Great for a Front Garden
  • Plants are 100-120cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Brilliant red young shoots in spring/ summer gradually turning green.
  • Requires frequent trimming when young to produce a dense hedge.
  • Makes an attractive ornamental hedge.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Green Privet Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Ligustrum Ovalifolium, ‘Oval Leaved Privet’

  • Ready in May
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Easy to grow and can be maintained as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount
Laurel Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Laurel Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Prunus Laurocerasus Rotundifolia, Common Laurel, Cherry Laurel.

  • New Stock ready Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-175cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular choice for hedging as fast growing, dense and evergreen.Produces White flowers followed by red cherry-like fruits in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge 150-160cm

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge, Prunus Lusitanica, Portugal Laurel. 90 Litre trough.

  • New stock will be Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing than Common Laurel & more suitable as a formal hedge.
  • Evergreen shrub, producing white flowers in Spring and followed by berries in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge 160-180cm

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge, Prunus Lusitanica, Portugal Laurel. 90 Litre trough.

  • New Stock will be Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing than Common Laurel & more suitable as a formal hedge.
  • Evergreen shrub, producing white flowers in Spring and followed by berries in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£160.00

Out of stock

Yew Instant Hedge 1m long 90 Litres

Taxus Baccata, ‘English Yew

  • Available Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact Pre Grown Hedge
  • Trees are 130-150cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing evergreen conifer tree, requiring less maintenance once established.
  • Excellent as a formal hedge and also makes great topiary.
  • Small, dark green leaves and red berried fruits in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

£165.00

Out of stock

Golden Privet Instant Hedge, Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum, ‘Golden Privet’

  • Plants are 150-170cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Golden Privet produces a brighter hedge, best colour in full sun.
  • Easy to grow as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers.
  • Buy 3 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

Thuja occidentalis Brabant, White Cedar.

  • Hedges are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Fast growing evergreen conifer Tree.
  • Flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, yellow-green leaves.
  • Can be kept as a formal hedge or used for screening.
  • Responds much better to hard pruning than Leylandii trees
  • Buy 2 Troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 90 Litre Trough

  • New Stock available in Summer call for details
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-170cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular, robust, fast growing evergreen that makes the most fantastic hedge.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Tolerant of salt winds allowing it to thrive in coastal locations.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum, ‘Golden Privet’

  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Golden Privet produces a brighter hedge, best colour in full sun.
  • Easy to grow as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

Griselinia Littoralis Instant Hedge

  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-175cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Evergreen shrub, apple green leathery leaves.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Relatively fast growing with upright habit.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Instant Hedge 90 Litre Trough

  • New Stock available in Summer call for details
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular, robust, fast growing evergreen that makes the most fantastic hedge.
  • Excellent hedging plants for coastal areas.
  • Tolerant of salt winds allowing it to thrive in coastal locations.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£160.00

Out of stock

Photinia x fraseri “Red Robin” Instant Hedge.

  • New Stock available in August
  • Instant Impact, Great for a Front Garden
  • Plants are 100-120cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Brilliant red young shoots in spring/ summer gradually turning green.
  • Requires frequent trimming when young to produce a dense hedge.
  • Makes an attractive ornamental hedge.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Ligustrum Ovalifolium, ‘Oval Leaved Privet’

  • Ready in May
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Easy to grow and can be maintained as a formal hedge.
  • Semi evergreen, holds onto its leaves except during harsh Winters in exposed areas.
  • Easily maintained with hedge trimmers
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

Prunus Laurocerasus Rotundifolia, Common Laurel, Cherry Laurel.

  • New Stock ready Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-175cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Very popular choice for hedging as fast growing, dense and evergreen.Produces White flowers followed by red cherry-like fruits in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge, Prunus Lusitanica, Portugal Laurel. 90 Litre trough.

  • New stock will be Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 150-160cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing than Common Laurel & more suitable as a formal hedge.
  • Evergreen shrub, producing white flowers in Spring and followed by berries in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge, Prunus Lusitanica, Portugal Laurel. 90 Litre trough.

  • New Stock will be Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing than Common Laurel & more suitable as a formal hedge.
  • Evergreen shrub, producing white flowers in Spring and followed by berries in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£160.00

Out of stock

Taxus Baccata, ‘English Yew

  • Available Summer 2023
  • Instant Impact Pre Grown Hedge
  • Trees are 130-150cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Slower growing evergreen conifer tree, requiring less maintenance once established.
  • Excellent as a formal hedge and also makes great topiary.
  • Small, dark green leaves and red berried fruits in Winter.
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

£165.00

Out of stock

Plants grown on a nursery tend to grow faster than those planted in a garden. Our instant hedges will have taken on average 4–5 years to get up to a saleable size and density. Growing them in your garden would probably take a year or two longer, so we can potentially save you 5–6 years of growing time. There is also no spacing to work out and the roots and foliage are already knitted together as a hedge.

Planting an instant hedge is relatively straightforward. Our instant hedging comes pre grown in 1-metre lengths. The roots are 30cm wide by 30cm deep by 1 metre long. Simply dig a trench of the required length, depth and width, remove the plants from their pots and install the plants in 1-metre sections to the length required. Backfill, water and feed your new hedge to help it make a big impact straight away.

All instant hedging plants should be watered well straight after planting. After this, the timing and frequency of watering will depend on the time of year. The first spring and summer after planting is the most critical time for a newly planted instant hedge, as the provision of adequate water is essential. The application of mulching materials will go a very long way towards improving water retention in the soil. If you are planting a long hedge, it would be worth investing in a drip irrigation system that can run the length of the hedge and provide water equally along it. There are various systems available and we are happy to advise on the systems we have used and found effective.

We recommend trimming your instant hedging plants at least once during the first year. For formal hedges that have been trimmed quite tightly, extra trimming will be required to maintain nice straight edges.

The trimming and pruning of instant hedges is best carried out in the spring before the plants start growing again, or in the autumn when their growth starts to shut down for the winter.

We grow many varieties of instant hedging plants on the nursery and would offer slightly differing advice for different species. Please refer to the FAQ section specific to the type of hedging plants required.

We would always recommend feeding your instant hedges at least once a year. Feeding will vary according to the species and time of year, but in general we would recommend feeding the roots to get them established first before feeding the top part of the hedge. Again, various products are available and we can advise on the best course of action depending on your circumstances. On the nursery, we generally wait until we have trimmed all the hedges in the spring and then give them a feed as the new growth begins to emerge. We use slow releasing feeds such as ‘Growmore’ and controlled release fertilisers, as they provide a steady release of nutrients over a longer period of time. On the nursery, we usually give the instant hedging plants a second feed in late spring and at least one feed in the summer.

All of the mature hedging plants we sell are grown outside here on our nursery in Holmeswood, Lancashire, where we produce robust plants that are quick to establish. If we are unable to supply the hedging you require from our own stock, then we will inform you of this and offer to source the plants from one of the reputable nurseries we work with.

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