Hedges
Hedging is all too often simply viewed as a functional servant – a boundary marker, a default choice for politely blocking out the neighbours, or put to task as a nondescript backdrop disguising something far worse. For these jobs we have a selection of commonly used plants: Elaeagnus x ebbingii, Prunus lusitanica, and its bigger leaved relative, Prunus laurocerasus ‘rotundifolia‘. Available as root balls April to March it is containerised the rest of the year. However, for the more adventurous we have exciting alternatives like, Myrtus apiculata, Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Anderson’ and Podocarpus salignus, which provide you with a vast choice of tactile foliage, contrasting textures, varying shades of green, and even little ornamental flowers.
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Aucuba japonica crassifolia (Japanese Laurel)
View this plantOne of our easiest and successful plants. An evergreen shrub that loves shade with its big glossy green leaves that always look perfect – no matter what the weather does. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Aucuba japonica crotonifolia (Spotted Laurel)
View this plantDeeply unfashionable due to over use in the past, it’s actually a fine, architectural landscape plant. i.e. at its best when viewed from afar. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Buxus sempervirens (Common Box)
View this plantWe do Balls, Cones and Pyramids and we do them very well. Nothing cutting edge here, just good, traditional stuff and lots of it. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Box)
View this plantVariegated Box. As tough and vigorous as the green one. Rare. Probably a victim of a certain snootiness about variegation that we sometimes share. Not in this case. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Elaeagnus x ebbingei (Fragrant Mouseberry)
View this plantOne of our stalwarts. Evergreen bush for use as hedge, topiary or tree. No amount of wind, salt or frost will fluster it. Little edible fruit and fragrant flowers in autumn. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Euonymus japonicus (Japanese Spindle)
View this plantGlossy, robust and reliable. One of the best salt resistant shrubs for hedging and topiary by the sea. The first plant to come into leaf in the spring. 10ft after 15 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber
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Euonymus japonicus ‘Bravo’
View this plantWhite variegated Euonymus. Salt and wind resistant evergreen for hedging and topiary. Don’t be snooty about it. It has its uses and it’s as tough as old boots. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber
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Euonymus microphyllus (Box Leafed Euonymous)
View this plantEveryone’s looking for substitute Box. This look similar (slightly shinier leaf) and it’s tolerant of shade. Useful plant. Reliable too. Slow growing. 3ft after 4 years. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green