Hedge Plants

Hedge Plants

Hedge plants are an ideal choice for gardens and landscaping projects. They provide privacy, mark boundaries, and add green accents to any outdoor space. At Smits Nursery, you’ll find a wide range of hedge plants, including popular varieties such as Taxus baccata, Fagus sylvatica, Carpinus betulus, Osmanthus burkwoodii, Ligustrum, Prunus, and Ilex.

We supply our hedge plants from September to May with root balls (or in cardboard boxes), and later also in containers. Upon request, we can prepare hedges at our nursery for summer delivery. Curious about our assortment?

Taxus baccata: The king of hedge plants

Taxus baccata, also known as yew, is cherished for its dense, dark green needles and slow growth. This conifer is exceptionally hardy and maintains its colour and shape year-round. Taxus baccata is perfect for formal hedges and responds well to pruning. We lift this species all year round!

Advantages of Taxus baccata

  • Hardy: Resistant to frost and winter conditions.
  • Density: Creates a dense, opaque hedge.
  • Longevity: Can live for hundreds of years.
  • Maintenance: Easy to prune and maintain shape.
  • Rooted year-round.
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Fagus sylvatica hedge: Beech

Fagus sylvatica, or beech, is a deciduous hedge plant with an elegant appearance. It boasts glossy green leaves that turn beautiful golden-brown in autumn. The leaves often remain on the plant throughout winter, providing extra privacy.

Advantages of Fagus sylvatica

  • Seasonal color: Changes from green in summer to golden-brown in autumn.
  • Privacy: Leaves persist through winter.
  • Resilient: Withstands wind and frost.
  • Pruning: Easy to shape and maintain.
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Carpinus betulus: Hornbeam Hedge

Carpinus betulus, or hornbeam, is a robust hedge plant with serrated, dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Unlike beech, hornbeam sheds its leaves in winter, but its dense branching pattern still offers some shelter.

Advantages of Carpinus Betulus

  • Wind-resistant: Ideal for windy locations.
  • Evergreen: Retains leaves throughout the year.
  • Growth: Fast-growing and quickly forms a dense hedge.
  • Maintenance: Easy to prune and shape.
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Carpinus betulus: Hornbeam Hedge
Osmanthus burkwoodii hedge plant

Osmanthus Burkwoodii hedge plants: False holly

Osmanthus burkwoodii is an evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy leaves and delightful fragrant white flowers in spring. This hedge plant grows slowly and is ideal for lower, decorative hedges.

Advantages of Osmanthus Burkwoodii

  • Fragrant: Scented flowers in spring.
  • Evergreen: Retains leaves throughout the year.
  • Compact: Suitable for smaller gardens and formal hedges.
  • Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning.
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Ligustrum hedge: The Evergreen Privet

Ligustrum, or privet, is a versatile hedge plant that can be either evergreen or deciduous, depending on the species. Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum vulgare are popular choices due to their rapid growth and dense foliage.

Advantages of Ligustrum

  • Growth: Fast-growing, ideal for quick privacy.
  • Adaptability: Suitable for various soil types and environments.
  • Hardy: Resistant to cold and frost.
  • Maintenance: Regular pruning for a neat hedge.
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Prunus: The Flowering Cherry

Prunus laurocerasus (cherry laurel) and Prunus lusitanica (Portuguese laurel) are both evergreen hedge plants with large, glossy leaves. They grow quickly and are perfect for tall, dense hedges.

Advantages of Prunus

  • Evergreen: Retains leaves throughout the year.
  • Evergreen: Retains leaves throughout the year.
  • Growth: Fast-growing, quickly forms a dense hedge.
  • Aesthetic: Large, glossy leaves for a luxurious appearance.
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Ilex hedge plants: The Holly

Ilex, or holly, is an evergreen hedge plant with prickly leaves and sometimes berries. Ilex maximowicziana ‘Kanehirae’, Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’, and Ilex meserveae ‘Heckenstar’ are popular varieties for hedges.

Advantages of Ilex

  • Evergreen: Retains leaves throughout the year.
  • Safety: Thorny leaves provide extra security.
  • Aesthetic: Decorative berries in autumn and winter.
  • Maintenance: Slow growth, less frequent pruning required.
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At Smits Tree Nursery, we are happy to assist you in selecting the perfect hedge plant for your garden. Contact us for more information or visit our nursery to view our range of hedge plants.

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