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Shrubs, hedging & climbers

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Shrubs, hedging & climbers

Shrubs, hedging and climbers give a garden its bones: structure, privacy, scent and wildlife habitat. Many are best planted in autumn while the soil is warm, or bare-root from November to March.

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A neatly clipped hornbeam hedge beside a flowering shrub border
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Check the final size

Always plant for the plant's mature height and spread, not its size in the pot.

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Plant bare-root for hedges

Dormant bare-root hedging from November to March is economical and establishes quickly.

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Prune by flowering time

Prune after flowering if a shrub blooms in spring, and in late winter if it flowers on new growth in summer.

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Mulch and water

A 5 to 7cm mulch and regular watering in the first two summers matter more than any feed.

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English lavender 'Hidcote' (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H5

English lavender 'Hidcote'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Compact mounds of silvery foliage with deep purple, fragrant flower spikes that bees adore.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers June to August
  • Pollinators
  • Scented
  • Hedging
Panicle hydrangea 'Grandiflora' (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers

Panicle hydrangea 'Grandiflora'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Huge cone-shaped white flower heads that age to pink and parchment through late summer and autumn.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2.5 to 3m
  • Flowers August to October
  • Cut flowers
  • Seedheads for birds
Hornbeam hedging (Carpinus betulus)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Hornbeam hedging

Carpinus betulus

A beech-like native hedge that thrives on clay, with fresh green spring leaves and warm coppery foliage through winter.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: Clipped to 1.5 to 3m
  • Catkins in April and May
  • Hedging
  • Native
  • Pollinators
Native mixed hedging (Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Acer, Rosa and more)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers

Native mixed hedging

Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Acer, Rosa and more

A wildlife hedge of native shrubs such as hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, field maple and dog rose, with blossom, fruit and nesting cover.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2 to 4m (or trimmed lower)
  • Blossom April to June
  • Hedging
  • Native
  • Pollinators
Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Japanese rose

Rosa rugosa

Fragrant, open pink flowers followed by large orange-red hips, on a tough, disease-resistant, thorny shrub.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.5 to 2m
  • Flowers June to September
  • Pollinators
  • Scented
  • Hedging
Clematis 'Jackmanii' (Clematis 'Jackmanii')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H6

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Velvety violet-purple flowers over a long summer season on a vigorous climber for fences, obelisks and pergolas.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 3m
  • Flowers July to September
  • Good in pots
Native honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H6

Native honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Fragrant cream and pink flowers that release their strongest scent in the evening, followed by red berries.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: Up to 4m
  • Flowers June to September
  • Scented
  • Pollinators
  • Native
Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H4

Laurustinus

Viburnum tinus

Dark glossy evergreen leaves with pink buds opening to white flowers in winter, then blue-black berries.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: 2.5 to 3m
  • Flowers November to April
  • Winter interest
  • Hedging
  • Pollinators
Red-barked dogwood 'Sibirica' (Cornus alba 'Sibirica')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Red-barked dogwood 'Sibirica'

Cornus alba 'Sibirica'

Brilliant coral-red stems after leaf fall, with cream-edged summer foliage in some forms and good autumn tints.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2 to 2.5m
  • Small flowers May and June
  • Winter interest
  • Pollinators

Plant sizes, hardiness and flowering periods are typical for UK gardens and vary with site and season. Availability and sizes are confirmed when you enquire; nothing is reserved or sold through this website.

Related reading

Guides to go with these plants

  • Hedges & boundaries

  • 6 min read

Planting a bare-root hedge, step by step

When and how to plant bare-root hedging between November and March, with spacing, aftercare and pruning advice.

Bare-root hedging plants being planted in a trench along a garden boundary

  • Soil & planting

  • 6 min read

Plants that thrive on heavy clay soil

How to plant, mulch and choose perennials, shrubs and hedging that cope with heavy clay, wet winters and summer cracking.

A gardener planting a shrub into heavy clay soil with a spade

  • Containers & small spaces

  • 6 min read

Container planting for small gardens

How to choose pots, compost and plants for a patio, balcony or courtyard, with a simple recipe for beautiful combinations.

A mixed container planting of foliage and flowers on a small patio

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