GARDEN DESIGN
TOP 5 HEDGES FOR SCREENING & PRIVACY
Our Practical Instant Hedge™ is grown at our hedge nursery in Iver , Buckinghamshire . The production method we use ensures this mature hedge is easy to handle , as it is pregrown in 1m troughs which means it can be planted all year round with no worry about “ transplant ” shock .
Our Top 5 Evergreen Instant Hedges
Common Laurel ( Prunus laurocerasus ‘ Rotundifolia ’) Common Laurel ( or Cherry Laurel ) makes a bright , dense evergreen hedge . It ’ s shiny lime green leaves are thick and leathery , making it a good choice for noise reduction , for example , from a busy road . Common Laurel Instant Hedge will thrive in most soils , including clay , but it dislikes ( shallow ) chalk .
Yew ( Taxus baccata ) Practical Yew Instant Hedge is a very popular choice , a timeless classic that is at home in any garden style from formal traditional to elegant contemporary . The dark-green , conifer foliage is easy to maintain and trim . Yew hedges are perfect choice for dense , mature evergreen hedging .
Portuguese Laurel ( Prunus lusitanica ‘ Angustifolia ’) Practical Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge will work well in any garden setting . The dark green leaves are neat and attractive , giving this evergreen hedge an attractive compact and refined appearance . Portuguese Laurel hedging likes most soils including clay and shallow chalk .
Broadleaf ( Griselinia littoralis ) Practical Griselinia Instant Hedge™ ( as known as Broadleaf ) makes a wonderful evergreen instant hedge with its attractive light apple-green leathery leaves . Griselinia hedging is excellent for coastal locations as it is particularly tolerant of salt laden winds , ‘ littoralis ’ translates as ‘ growing by the sea ’.
Photinia fraseri ‘ Red Robin ’ A striking evergreen hedge because of its brilliant crimson-red glossy young leaves , which give a spectacular display in spring and summer before maturing to dark green . A Practical Photinia Instant Hedge works well with warm planting schemes and where you would like the hedge to really stand out .
There is more comprehensive information on Practical Instant
Hedge™ at pracbrown . co . uk including sizes and availability .
Contact us by email hedge @ pracbrown . co . uk or call 01753 652022 for a quote .
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