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At a Glance

• Pack size:20 metre pack
• Mature Height(?):

  What does this mean?

  Mature Height

  You can expect the height to reach somewhere within this estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.

  For Conifers and Trees this may be the height in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this height.

  4.0-8.0m

• Mature Spread(?):

  What does this mean?

  Mature Spread

  You can expect the plant to spread somewhere within this range estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.

  For Conifers and Trees this may be the spread in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this.

  4.0-8.0m

• Flowering Time(?):

  What does this mean?

  Flowering Time

  A plants development is synchronised with the changing seasons and flowering is one of several changes that occur at the appropriate time of year dependent on the specific plant. While our meteorological seasons are defined by specific dates; there can be two or the weeks difference in the start and end of the horticultural ‘season’ between the north and south of the UK.

  Spring

• Foliage(?):

  What does this mean?

  Evergreen

  Plants that have leaves all year round are classified as evergreen. They can however lose leaves sporadically throughout the year.

  Deciduous

  Deciduous plants drop their leaves in autumn, look bare in winter and put out new leaves again in spring. Some plants such a Beech retain their dead leaves until the new spring growth.

  Semi-evergreen

  There are exceptions, some plant drop their leaves in cold winters but keep them if it is mild. These are classified as Semi-evergreen.

  Deciduous

• Fragrant(?):

  What does this mean?

  Fragrant

  For plants that are fragrant the level of fragrance may vary, results may improve by planting in larger blocks. The fragrance may come from flowers or foliage.

  No

• Growth Rate(?):

  What does this mean?

  Growth rate of a plant will determine how fast the plant reaches it ultimate height and is affected by four main factors: temperature, nutrients, light, and water.

  Slow

• Hardiness(?):

  What does this mean?

  Fully Hardy

  Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (to -15)

  Half Hardy

  Hardy throughout most of the UK (to -10)

  Frost Hardy

  Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of UK (to -5)

  Fully Hardy

• Position(?):

  What does this mean?

  Full Sun

  Six or more full hours of direct sunlight but don’t forget to water.

  Partial Shade

  Two or three hours either in early morning or late evening sun. Very limited exposure to midday sun.

  Dense Shade

  Usually no more than two hours direct sunlight. Usually under dense trees, shurbs or in shade cast by buildings/fences etc.

  Full sun,Partial shade

• Soil Moisture(?):

  What does this mean?

  Well Drained

  Well-drained soil allows water to percolate through reasonably quickly without pooling. Well drained soil can often be dry and lack nutrients.

  Poorly Drained

  Poorly Drained soil is usually saturated periodically during the growing season and remains wet for several days at a time. Saturated soil can deprive roots of oxygen.

  Moist Well Drained

  A moist well drained soil is the best of both worlds by combining high permeability with the ability to retain moisture. Adding well rotted organic matter to dry or wet soil will help improve both these characteristics.

  Moist Well-drained,Well-drained

• Soil PH(?):

  What does this mean?

  Acid

  Soil with a pH between 1 and 7 is classed as acid, ericaceous plants such as Rhododendrons need acid soil.

  Neutral

  A neutral pH which is around 7, will be suitable for most plants. Clay soils tend to be neutral.

  Alkaline

  Soil with a pH between 7 and 14 are refereed to as Alkaline. Chalky soil is usually Alkaline.

  Acid,Neutral,Alkaline

• Soil Type(?):

  What does this mean?

  Chalk

  Chalky or lime-rich soils may be light or heavy, largely made up of calcium carbonate and are very alkaline.

  Clay

  Clay soils are potentially fertile and hold a high proportion of water. They drain slowly and take longer to warm up in spring.

  Loam

  Loam soils are s mixture of clay, sand and silt that avoid the extremes of clay or sandy soils. Fertile, well-drained and easily worked.

  Sand

  Sandy soils have a low clay content, drain quickly, easy to cultivate and work. They can dry out quickly and are low in plant nutrients. Often very acidic.

  Chalk,Clay,Loam,Sand

Our Native hedge bare root pack is the perfect hedging option for creating a beautiful but Native border. The mix is made of various native species that complement one another exceptionally well, all plants are approximately 60/80cm tall excluding roots.

Native Hedge – Bare Root Packs

Each pack contains the following varieties:

1 pack contains 5 plants per liner metres when planted in a double row approx. 300mm apart with a 450mm gap between rows.

Please note: Depending on availabilities, we may need to occasionally slightly vary the varieties we offer but will always ensure that each mix is seasonally interesting and great value for money.

Please see our bare root plant guides for more information. We’ve put together a collection of help and advice articles covering what bare root plants are, why they are a good choice, which plants are available bare root, when and where to plant.

Deciduous plants supplied bare root during the dormancy period will not have any leaves at this time; top growth will just be brown and twiggy to start with and will come into leaf in the spring. This is perfectly normal. The plants we supply are healthy will an extensive root system. Please see the final picture for an illustration of how your plants will look when they are delivered.