Northern Tree Transplanters             Hedging Hedging Home Tree Spade Hire Contact Us Why Use Trees Newsletters Videos Order Online Latest News Christmas Trees Types Of Hedging Broadleaves suitable for hedging Scientific Name                           Common Name Acer campestre  -------------------   Field Maple Alnus glutinosa   -----------------         Alder Carpinus betulus   ---------------       Hornbeam Corylus avellana    --------------          Hazel Crataegus monogyna  ----------       Hawthorn Fagus sylvatica Green  ------------      Beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea  ------    Copper Beech Malus sylvestris  -----------------     Crab Apple Prunus cerasifera  --------------       Cherry Plum Prunus spinosa  -----------------       Blackthorn Shrubs suitable for hedging Berberis species  ----------------       Barberry Buxus    ---------------------------         Box Cornus species   ---------------        Dogwood Cotoneaster species  ------------    Cotoneaster Hippophae rhamnoides   ------   Sea Buckthorn Ilex aquifolium  ----------------          Holly Ligustrum   -----------------------        Privet Lonicera  ----------------------       Honeysuckle Rosa species   -------------------         Roses Viburnum opulus  -------------    Guelder Rose Conifers suitable for hedging Chamaecyparis lawsoniana  - Lawsons Cypress Cupressus leylandii   ----------    Leylandii Taxus bacatta  -----------------        Yew Thuja plicata Western   -------   Red Cedar Tsuga heterophylla   --------   Western Hemlock                                     Planting Densities        Number of trees required for hedge / linear planting Distance apart      Number per 100 yds      Number per 100 yds in the row (inch)             single                            double         6                               600                               1200         9                               400                                 800       12                               300                                 600       18                               200                                 400        24                               150                                 300       30                               120                                 240       36                               100                                 200                                                                      What’s on offer Mature hedge supplied in 2 metre lengths    Semi mature hedge up to 5 years of age grown in bags. Hedging plants        either cell grown or bare root Northern Tree Transplanters Phone: 01207 529500 Fax: 01207 529308 Mobile 07713 627329