Description
Hornbeam is a fast-growing semi-evergreen that works great as a privacy screen, making it a popular choice for suburban gardens. Its deep green leaves turn a pale yellow in the autumn and adopt a light brown colouring in the winter. Because of its dense growth, the Hornbeam is an excellent choice for sound and wind proofing.
Our Plants - We run a relatively small, independent nursery so our bare root plants are lifted to order rather than lifted and stored. Plants which are lifted to order are quicker to establish in Spring as their root systems spend less time out of the ground. Our plants are also grown in an exposed North West location and have had to deal with all nature can throw at them. They are supplied as tough, top quality bare root plants that will thrive on any site
Premium Spec
Premium plants are grown from seedling stock planted in a field situation at approx 6 inches apart to allow more room for root development. Plants are pre pruned to 15cm to create a multi-stemmed plant. Premium plants are also 'undercut' which involves pruning the roots 15cm below ground, this produces a larger root ball which is much quicker to establish. Premium hedging is more suitable for garden applications where a thick hedge is needed quickly. These Premium Hedge plants will come to you between 90-120cm high
Check out our blog post on "How to plant a bare root hedge" here.