GARDEN DESIGN
WHY PLANT A MIXED NATIVE HEDGE?
Native Mix Hedges are the perfect hedging option for a natural look, as they contain plants that are all native to the UK and as such emulate traditional country hedgerows found throughout Britain.
Top 5 features of Mixed Native Hedges
1. Seasonal year-round interest
2. Natural windbreak and noise reduction
3. Thrives in all but the coldest or waterlogged locations
4. Increased security; such hedges have kept livestock in check for centuries
5. Attractive to all kinds of wildlife
Mixed Native hedges create a natural look and contain a variety of colours and textures which provide a rich living collage for excellent seasonal interest. From the structural beauty of bare winter twigs, early spring blossom and lush summer foliage, while the autumn brings fruits, berries and wonderful golden colours.
All kinds of wildlife will be attracted to these native hedges, which provide food, shelter and nesting places for birds, mammals and invertebrates.
Native hedging, by its very nature, will thrive on most soil types and can be planted in all but the deepest of shade. It will tend to grow quite quickly at some 20 – 40 cm per year and will require pruning once a year. It can also be left un-pruned, when it will prove even more wildlife friendly.
Our Practical Native Mix generally contains the following species:
• Blackthorn( Prunus spinosa)
• Field Maple( Acer campestre)
• Guelder Rose( Viburnum opulus)
• Hawthorn( Crataegus monogyna)
• Hazel( Corylus avellana)
• Hornbeam( Carpinus betulus)
• Privet( Ligustrum ovalifolium)
Our Practical Instant Native Mix Hedge™ is often the first choice of professional garden designers and has been used in many awardwinning Show Gardens at RHS Flower Shows, from Hampton Court to Chelsea.
We currently have this Practical Instant Hedge™ available in heights of 1.8m high, in ready to plant 1m long trough bags.
Tree & Hedge Nursery
As well as the Practical Instant Hedge™, Practicality Brown has a large stock of screening trees at the nursery in Buckinghamshire. You are welcome to visit to view both trees and hedges.
Please email hedge @ pracbrown. co. uk or call
01753 652022 for more information
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