Excellent fast growing thorny barrier. Young branches bear short, sharp hooked spines, which help protect it from grazing stock. Pale green lush foliage turns a good yellow in autumn. Large pendulous bunches of pea-like, fragrant white flowers in June which are attractive to bees. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Deciduous.
HEDGE Trim in winter and after flowering, if necessary. For hedges 5-10ft (1.5-3m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart.
TREE 30ft x 15ft (9m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft (24m).

Vigorous, deciduous, dense and prickly bush with disease-free leathery mid-green leaves. Profuse, large, semi-double, very sweet-smelling cupped to flat white flowers with yellow stamens in June which continue into autumn. In some years these are followed by spherical red hips. Makes an excellent impenetrable hedge.
HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft (120-150cm). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 6ft x 4ft (1.8m x 1.2m).

Large native fast growing deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing two inch (5cm) wide white to pale pink flowers in June followed by glossy red egg-shaped hips in autumn. These are good for rose-hip syrup, or provide excellent bird food in winter.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 4-5ft (120-150cm). Plant 12-18ins (30-45cm) apart. Can be used to thicken a mixed hedge.
SHRUB 6ft x 4ft (1.8m x 1.2m).

Common native rose of hedgerows and woods with long slender stems which trail into other plants or form a dense mound. White flowers, 1.5-2ins (4-5cm) across in July followed by dark red hips, which make excellent bird food. Shining green leaflets, which persist well into winter. Deciduous.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m). Plant 18-24ins (45-60cm) apart. Plant with other species for added interest. Trim in winter if necessary.
SHRUB 10-12ft x 8ft (3-3.7m x 2.4m).

Excellent disease-free low growing deciduous hedge with lush dark green foliage. Very fragrant, single, pale rose-pink blooms from June to autumn, followed by a profuse crop of rich crimson hips, useful for rose-hip syrup or makes excellent bird food in winter.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 2.5-4ft (75-120cm). Plant 12-18ins (30-45cm) apart.
SHRUB 4.5ft x 3.5ft (1.4m x 1m).

Attractive grey-purple foliage on slightly thorny deep purple stems. Clusters of clear pink flowers in June followed by red fruits in autumn, which make excellent bird food in winter. Makes a good dense fast growing deciduous hedge.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 5ft (2.1m x 1.5m).

Very fragrant, fully double, well-formed crimson-purple flowers throughout the summer on dense fast growing deciduous plants covered with small bristly thorns. Large red hips in autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup or excellent bird food in winter.
HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft (120-150cm). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 5ft x 4ft (1.5m x 1.2m).

Very vigorous deciduous species with upright arching habit. A great profusion of large clusters of single, white, fruit-scented flowers fill the air with fragrance in early summer and these are followed by masses of small bright red hips in autumn, which make excellent bird food. Can be used to ramble into trees or to cover ugly banks.
HEDGE Trim in winter as necessary. For hedges 6-10ft (1.8-3m). Plant 18ins (45cm) apart.
SHRUB 10-15ft x 8-10ft (3-4.6m x 2.4-3m).

Very hardy old variety with single deep cerise flowers with pronounced yellow stamens in summer followed by attractive bottle-shaped orange-red hips. The purple stems are often thorn free. Tolerant of poor soil and thrives in sun or shade. Makes an excellent deciduous low rose hedge.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 2-3ft (60-90cm). Plant 12ins (30cm) apart.
SHRUB 3ft x 3ft (90 x 90cm).

One of the finest rugosa roses for hedging with its dense habit and vigorous growth. It has tough, healthy, wrinkled, pea-green foliage and bears large cupped to flat, 4.5 inch (11.5cm) wide, velvety, rich wine-purple double flowers which fill the air with a wonderful fragrance from June to autumn. Deciduous.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m). Plant 12-18ins (30-45cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 7ft (2.1m x 2.1m).

Excellent dense fast growing deciduous hedge with masses of small bristly thorns, and large orange-red hips in early autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup, or make excellent bird food. Heavily scented large flowers usually deep pink, June to September.
HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 4ft (2.1m x 1.2m).

Excellent dense fast growing deciduous hedge with masses of small bristly thorns. Fragrant, large, wine-red flowers June to September followed by large orange-red hips in early autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup or make excellent bird food in winter. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colour may occur.
HEDGE Trim in winter as necessary. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 4ft (2.1m x 1.2m).

Excellent dense fast growing deciduous hedge with masses of small bristly thorns. Heavily scented large white flowers June to September followed by large orange-red hips early autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup or make excellent bird food in winter. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colour may occur.
HEDGE Trim in winter as necessary. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 4ft (2.1m x 1.2m).

Dense native deciduous shrub with new stems crowded with prickles and clothed with small neat fern-like foliage. Small, single, sweetly perfumed white to creamy-white flowers, with occasional colour variation, and with darker yellow stamens are borne in profusion during May and June. In autumn the bushes are heavily laden with shiny maroon-black fruits which make excellent bird food. Thrives in any soil, even sandy soils.
HEDGE Trim if necessary in winter. For hedges 2-3ft (60-90cm). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart.
SHRUB 3ft x 2-4ft (90cm x 60-120cm).

Very sweet smelling foliage, the fragrance being particularly strong in the rain. Cupped single flowers, 1 inch (2.5cm) across, usually bright pink, in midsummer, followed by orange-scarlet hips in autumn. These make excellent bird food in winter. Makes a good dense fast growing deciduous hedge. Native plant.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m). Plant 12-24ins (30-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 8ft x 8ft (2.4m x 2.4m).

This fast growing specie rose has an upright habit with light to mid-green leaves which turn wonderful shades of orange and red in autumn. In summer it bears single or clusters of pale to bright pink cup-shaped fragrant single lowers and these are followed by spherical orange-red hips which enhance the rich autumn colouring.
HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 3-4ft (90-120cm). Plant 12-24ins (30-45cm) apart.
SHRUB 4ft x 5ft (1.2m x 1.5m).

Evergreen. Very aromatic narrow grey-green leaves with white undersides. Pale blue flowers smother the old wood in late spring, then intermittently until autumn. Makes an excellent informal low hedge in a sunny position. Very useful culinary herb. Not suitable for cold sites.
HEDGE Trim straggly shoots in April. For hedges 2-4ft (60-120cm). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart.
SHRUB 6ft x 5ft (1.8m x 1.5m).

Very strong growing, upright, thorny purple stems covered with a white bloom which is outstanding in winter. Attractive fern-like foliage, pale green above, white beneath. Small rose-purple flowers followed by bloomy-black fruits. Makes an excellent thorny deciduous hedge which soon becomes impenetrable to intruders.
HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-7ft (1.2m-2.1m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7-9ft x 5-6ft (2.1-2.7m x 1.5-1.8m).

Neat dwarf evergreen hedge with deeply toothed silver woolly aromatic leaves on white felted branches. If left untrimmed until after July it will be covered with bright lemon-yellow pompon flowers in July. Sunny position, well drained soil.
HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 12-18ins (30-45cm). Plant 12-15ins (30-38cm) apart.
SHRUB 2ft x 2ft (60cm x 60cm).

Attractive rare native deciduous tree, with maple-like leaves which turn from green to yellow then orange and finally purple-red in autumn. Rounded heads of small white flowers May to June followed by clusters of speckled brown fruit which ripens in September.
TREE 20ft x 12ft (6m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft (18m).

Strong growing deciduous shrub ideal for game cover, poor soil and dark places. Can be used as a hedge for difficult shady areas. Clusters of small pink flowers from July to September followed by masses of glistening white berries in autumn and winter. Any ordinary well drained soil.
HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m). Plant 2ft (60cm) apart.
SHRUB 7ft x 6ft (2.1m x 1.8m).

Small pink flowers in one inch (2.5cm) long clusters July to September followed by masses of large glistening white globose berries which are held well above the foliage and persist until February. Excellent in shady sites. Non-invasive compact hedge. Deciduous.
HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 4-5ft (120-150cm). Plant 18ins (45cm) apart.
SHRUB 5ft x 4ft (1.5m x 1.2m).

Vigorous native green-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with inconspicuous flowers in May. Can be very showy in autumn with red leaves and masses of rose-red capsules attractive to birds. Spindle should not be grown in a farm hedge where beet and beans may be grown, as it is a host plant for beet and bean aphis. Any ordinary soil, sun or partial shade.
SHRUB 8ft x 5ft (2.4m x 1.5m).

Fast growing evergreen conifer with shining dark green needles. Thrives on many types of soils. Is particularly happy in soils with a moderate or high acid content, and prefers a high moisture level. It cannot be recommended for really poor, shallow or dry soils. Will make an excellent evergreen hedge if well clipped.
HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-10ft (1.5-3m).
CONIFER 50ft x 20ft (15m x 6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Narrow columnar evergreen conifer, tolerant of air pollution. Young bark orange-red, shiny dark green needles. 2 inch (5cm) long cones appear after 5 years. Sometimes grown for Christmas trees. Any soil including shallow chalk.
CONIFER 45ft x 10ft (14m x 3m) in 20 years, ultimate height 70ft (21m).

Dense evergreen with glossy dark green leaves and tiny, highly fragrant, white-tinged-pink flowers borne in the leaf axils in late winter followed by spherical black fruits. Excellent in semi-shade and a rich soil but also tolerant of dry shade.
HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges up to 2ft (60cm). Plant 1ft (30cm) apart.
SHRUB 2ft x 2ft (60cm x 60cm).

Fast growing round-headed tree with bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Tassels of green-yellow flowers appear with the leaves in spring, followed by winged fruits in autumn. Any well drained soil, wind and salt tolerant.
TREE 35ft x 15ft (11m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).