Buy hedging plants at XXLplant, straight from the grower. You will find evergreen plants for low and tall hedges: yew, cherry laurel, Japanese holly, box, spindle and box honeysuckle. You choose how many plants you want, the page works out per metre what you need and puts together the best-value packs. There are also ready-made hedge sets for 10 metres.
For a tall hedge that gives privacy straight away, choose a hedge set. The yew hedge for 10 metres consists of 20 yews of 100 to 125 cm in a 35 cm pot. Cherry laurel 'Rotundifolia' comes as a set of 20 plants of 125 to 150 cm, also enough for 10 metres. Yew grows in sun and shade and can be clipped very neatly. Cherry laurel grows faster and has large, glossy leaves.
For a low hedge along a path or border there are young plants of box 'NewGen Freedom', Japanese holly 'Jenny', Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' and box honeysuckle. Japanese holly and spindle are a good alternative to box. You choose the number of plants for each variety. Enter the length of your hedge, the page works out per metre how many plants you need and turns that into the best-value packs.
Plant a hedge in a straight line along a taut string and water regularly in the first year. For the soil at the foot of the hedge, ground cover plants come in handy. You will find more for the garden among all our outdoor plants.
Frequently asked questions
How many hedging plants do you need per metre?
That depends on the variety and the size of the plants. Large plants like those in the yew and cherry laurel sets go about two per metre. Small hedging plants for a low hedge go closer together. The page works it out per metre for you.
Which hedging plant stays green in winter?
Yew, cherry laurel, Japanese holly, box, spindle and box honeysuckle are evergreen. They keep their leaves in winter, so your hedge stays dense all year. Yew also grows in shade.
What is a good alternative to box?
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) has small, glossy leaves and looks very much like box. Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' and box honeysuckle are also suitable for low hedges and topiary. If you still want box, 'NewGen Freedom' has been bred for resilience.
When should you plant a hedge?
Potted hedging plants can be planted almost all year, as long as the ground is not frozen. Spring and autumn are easiest because the soil stays moist. Water regularly in the first year, especially during dry spells.