Neatly clipped
A formal, flat hedge for a well-kept, classic look.
Conifers and hedging
For screening, privacy or a crisp green frame: we stock evergreen conifers and hedging plants in many heights and growth habits, as well as deciduous hedges such as beech, hornbeam and hawthorn for those who want a different look through the seasons.
In our range
Related products
A selection of what you’ll find in conifers and hedging at our garden centre.
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Yew
Dark green, dense and excellent for clipping.
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Holly (Ilex)
Glossy, dark green leaves, a robust evergreen alternative to box.
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Privet
Semi-evergreen and quick to fill in, excellent for clipping.
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Thuja
Fast, dense grower, popular as a windbreak.
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Cherry laurel
Large, glossy leaves for a luxurious look.
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Photinia
Bright red new growth that later turns dark green, a colourful evergreen hedge.
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Prunus lusitanica
Portuguese laurel: finer leaves with dark red stems, more compact and hardier than common cherry laurel.
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Beech
Deciduous, but often keeps its dried leaves all winter for a dense screen.
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Hornbeam
Deciduous and similar to beech, but better suited to wetter soil.
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Hawthorn
Deciduous, dense and thorny, also a good shelter for birds.
Practical
Arranging, positioning & care
Practical tips to help you get the most out of your choice.
Arranging tips
- Use a hedge as a green frame around the garden or to separate different parts of the garden.
- Combine different heights for a layered, less flat boundary.
- A single conifer as an accent nicely breaks up a formal border.
Position & placement
- Most hedging plants grow well in sun to partial shade.
- Make sure the soil drains well; few varieties tolerate permanently wet roots.
- When planting, take the final width of the mature hedge into account.
Care tips
- Trim most hedges once or twice a year, usually around June and late August.
- Give a young hedge extra water during dry spells in its first year.
- Deciduous hedges such as beech and hornbeam often keep their dried leaves all winter, so the hedge remains a dense screen in winter too.
Inspiration
Styles & combinations
A few ideas to get you started; we’re happy to advise you further.
Loose green boundary
More naturally pruned, less formal, more movement.
Windbreak
Taller conifers to shelter your garden or patio.
Questions about conifers and hedging?
Visit us in Milsbeek or get in touch; we’re happy to give you personal advice.