5 Main advantages include

Cost Effective – Bare root hedging is generally far cheaper than pot-grown hedging;

Instantaneous – Bare root hedging is mature, so you achieve size, colour and structure immediately after they are planted; Immediate

Planting – As soon as they are delivered, and with a minimum of fuss, you can plant out your hedging;

Rooting of Plants – The roots of bare root plants are not limited to the space around the pot and growing media, so they establish themselves faster.

What is Bare Root Hedging?

Bare root hedging: plants grown in the field, lifted during their dormant season between November and April have virtually no soil attached and are therefore compact and easy to manhandle, remove and replant. They also represent exceptional value, even though they look somewhat dull when they arrive in the post or at your garden centre. But while they might look unpromising, bare-root plants have a fully developed root system ready for action as soon as the growing season begins.

Cost-Effective Solution

One of the main advantages of bare root hedging is its affordability. Here’s why:

Lower growing costs: kept bare root in the field for several years without any replanting during that time.

Lower shipping costs: As these plants do not come digging in soil or heavy pots, transportation costs are low, which is ultimately passed on to you, as it should be.

Plant More, Spend Less: Bare root hedging is also much more cost-effective for creating a large hedge; planting double staggered rows will establish a healthy, bushy screen, at a fraction of the price of the same hedge planted using pot-grown plants.

We supply bare root Cherry Laurel, Portuguese Laurel and Green and Golden Privet at Sunnyside Nurseries. All are outstanding evergreen hedges, with our Cherry and Portugese Laurel most suitable for privacy screens and our Green and Golden Privet ideal for more formal, yet colourful hedging beloved by many of our customers.

Faster Establishment and Growth

Bare root plants might look a little more spare than those in pots when they arrive, but they soon catch up and often outgrow pot-grown plants in the long run. Because they have a mass of roots exposed to the air, bare root hedging plants tend to root in more quickly, making use of the nutrients and water from the soil right away. You’ll see a flush of growth in the spring and you’ll soon have a dense, flourishing hedge.

For the best results, we suggest you plant your bare root hedging as soon as possible after it is delivered to you. However, they can be stored for a short period when necessary, if kept moist and in a cool, frost-free environment.

Environmental and Space-Saving Benefits

As well as being more economical, bare root growing is greener: fewer bags of packaging to contend with, no need for plastic pots, and you’ll find late winter planting easier, as bare root plants, not being in a plastic pot, are much easier to both handle and plant, especially if you have limited space.

Seasonal Availability

A rule of thumb with bare root hedging is that it is seasonal: because the plants need to be dormant when lifted, they are available from November through to April. This is the ideal time to plant bare root hedging, for it gives the plants a chance to become settled before their season of growth in spring.

Bare root hedging plants are seasonal, so we advise ordering early to guarantee availability – you’ll get the best plants at the start of the planting season, while stocks last. Pre-orders also guarantee planting-ready stock so you can get planting straight away, giving your bare root plants the best chance of success.

Choosing the Right Variety

Purchase some bare root hedging plants from Sunnyside Nurseries, including our most popular:

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus): Very fast-growing to create a dense privacy hedge with shiny, broad, dark green leaves.

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica): A smaller, darker-leaved version than Cherry Laurel, but still offers good screening and a more refined appearance.

Green and Golden privet (Ligustrum vulgare and Ligustrum ovalifolium): classic hardy hedging plants with yellow winter foliage, good all year round, and easily shaped.

Conclusion

Bare root hedging is a low-cost, eco friendly and efficient way to plant a hedge!

Hawthorn, Cherry Laurel, Portuguese Laurel and Green and Golden Privet are all tough shrubs that can make your garden look attractive, impenetrable and worry free.

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