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Hedging Plants

Browse evergreen hedging plants for creating privacy, screening boundaries and adding year-round structure to your garden. Our range includes Cherry Laurel, Portuguese Laurel, Photinia Red Robin, Leylandii, Yew hedging and Thuja. Choose from different foliage, growth rates and starting heights to find suitable hedge plants for your space, preferred appearance and desired level of coverage. Select a plant type below to compare the currently available sizes and prices.

Evergreen Hedging Plants for Privacy and Boundaries

Hedging plants provide a living boundary that can add privacy, screening and structure to a garden throughout the year. The right choice depends on the coverage you want, how quickly you want the hedge to establish, the appearance you prefer and the conditions in the proposed planting area. Our current range consists of evergreen hedging plants in a selection of species and starting heights. Each plant-type page shows the sizes presently available, while individual product pages provide more detailed information about planting conditions, growth and recommended spacing.

Which Hedging Plant Should You Choose?

For broad, glossy foliage and relatively quick establishment, consider Cherry Laurel hedging plants. The current product range describes Cherry Laurel as a dense evergreen suitable for screening, with typical growth of approximately 30–60cm per year when growing conditions and care are suitable. Portuguese Laurel offers a different Laurel appearance, with smaller glossy leaves and a moderate growth rate. Its current product information describes it as suitable for evergreen privacy hedging and structural planting, with available plants in several starting heights. If speed and tall screening are priorities, Leylandii hedging includes green and golden forms in substantial sizes. Current Leylandii product information gives a typical growth rate of approximately 60–90cm per year and describes its dense foliage as suitable for privacy screening and windbreaks. Regular maintenance is important when choosing a vigorous hedge such as Leylandii. For evergreen foliage with colourful new growth, Photinia Red Robin produces bright red young leaves that mature to green. The current range includes hedge-form plants in several heights. Lollipop Photinia products are also stocked, but these shaped plants serve a different ornamental purpose and should not be treated as hedge plants. Yew hedging plants, also known as Taxus baccata, are suited to customers seeking dense evergreen foliage and a neatly clipped, formal appearance. Current product information gives a typical growth rate of approximately 20–30cm per year and includes both potted and root-ball plants across different heights. Thuja hedging completes the current range. The available Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ plants provide evergreen foliage and are listed in two starting-height options. Growth rates are approximate and will vary with the individual plant, site, soil, weather, planting method and aftercare. Check the relevant product page before ordering for the specifications attached to that particular plant and size.

What Are the Best Hedge Plants for Privacy?

The best hedge plant for privacy depends on the required starting height, desired establishment time and the amount of ongoing trimming you are prepared to undertake. Larger plants can provide more immediate presence than smaller starting sizes, while quicker-growing species may establish coverage sooner under suitable conditions. A more moderate-growing hedge may be preferable when controlled growth and a formal finish are more important than speed. Compare the available species first, then check the height and planting-density information on the individual product page. This will help you estimate how many plants are required for the length of your proposed hedge. Planting quantities should be based on the guidance for the chosen product rather than applying one spacing rule to every species and size.

Choosing the Right Location and Starting Height

Before buying hedging plants, consider:
  • The total length of the proposed hedge
  • The starting height required
  • The intended maintained height
  • Available sunlight and exposure
  • Soil type and drainage
  • Access for planting and future maintenance
  • The recommended number of plants per metre
The available range includes plants at different stages of development, from smaller hedge plants to taller specimens. Product availability and sizes can change, so use the live product listings when planning quantities. Newly planted hedging needs appropriate preparation and regular watering while it establishes. Follow the planting and aftercare instructions provided with the selected product, and avoid assuming that every hedge species has identical requirements.

Buying Hedging Plants Online

Select one of the plant-type collections above to compare the currently available heights, prices and product specifications. The Urban Hedges offers delivery across the UK, subject to its current shipping information, and plants can also be collected from the nursery in Doncaster. If you need help comparing species, calculating quantities or choosing a suitable starting height, contact The Urban Hedges before ordering.