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Autumn Colour

An asset to any garden this considerable tree has an abundance of white blossom in April against a background of glossy green leaves followed by succulent sweet pears which are harvested before they fully ripen. The wood of the common pear is used widely in the making of musical instruments.

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Av Growth/yr: 1ft

Hedges: 4-8ft

Max height: 15ft

Trim In: Spring

Full Sun	Part Shade	Evergreen	Trophy

The stunningly bright red colour of the young leaves give good contrast against the darker green of the mature ones on this evergreen shrub or hedging plant. Clusters of white flowers appear in spring followed sometimes by red berries.

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Chalky Soil	Coastal Areas	Trophy

Ideal for growing in coastal regions this elegant large pine tree with its strikingly long dark stiff needles makes a stunning specimen tree or can be used as a windbreak.

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Trophy

An elegant large broad headed evergreen conifer with long blue green needles. Pendant cones, very attractive.

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Coastal Areas	Trophy

This eyecatching variety has thick reddish brown or purple bark arranged in small squares, bluish-green needles and very large brown cones. An important timber tree in Europe it is popular as an ornamental tree that is especially suited to sandy soils and coastal areas.

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Coastal Areas	Trophy

Large evergreen conifer with deeply fissured dark brown bark and bright green needles. Makes a dense head of branches. 6 ins cones are produced in whorls and persist for many years. Good for coastal planting but not cold exposed inland sites.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-1.5ft

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Max height: 50-100ft

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Native Plant	Attracts Wildlife	Evergreen	Trophy

An ideal native tree for wildlife but can grow to lofty heights so needs plenty of room and not suited to coastal areas.The amazing blue green colour of the mature pine needles can go to shades of yellow green in winter.

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Large evergreen conifer, conical when young developing a rounded hedge with age. Glaucous green needles and long cones are produced on slender stalks. Very ornamental and fast growing.

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Max height: 6ft

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Thorny

Deciduous shrub/tree providing attractive edible yellow and red fruit in autumn. The branches in spring are laden with small white flowers followed by green leaves. As a hedge it makes a fantastic thick barrier of thorny twigs.

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Av Growth/yr: 2-3ft

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Max height: 100ft

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Full Sun	Windy/Exposed	Chalky Soil	Wet Sites
Coastal Areas	Trophy

An original native of Italy but now often seen in Britain this variety of poplar has a fastigiate or upright habit and is commonly seen growing in long straight rows as a windbreak or screen.It is very fast growing -can be as much as 6ft in one year so useful if immediate cover is needed.

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Av Growth/yr: 1.5-2ft

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Max height: 100ft

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Full Sun	Windy/Exposed	Chalky Soil	Autumn Colour
Wet Sites	Coastal Areas

A dramatic hedging or screening tree with its young coppery red coloured leaves which turn to a glossy bright green through to yellow in autumn.It is a moderately fast growing tree which will thrive in most conditions if well drained.

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Av Growth/yr: 1.5-2ft

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Max height: 70-130ft

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Full Sun	Windy/Exposed	Chalky Soil	Wet Sites
Coastal Areas

The five lobed leaves of this variety of poplar give the uncanny appearance at a distance of being covered in snow,this is due to the white wooly coating on the twigs and leaveswhich remains on the underside of the leaf but soon disappears from the top. A popular tree in parks and coastal ares.

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Av Growth/yr: 6-12 inches

Hedges: 2-4ft

Max height: 4ft

Trim In: Spring

Full Sun	Part Shade	Drought Resistant	Native Plant

Bushy deciduous native shrub with bright buttercup yellow flowers which attract bees and butterflies. Flowers the full growing season as long as it gets ample water. Makes very pretty small hedge of 2-4ft.

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Av Growth/yr: 1ft

Hedges: 3-10ft

Max height: 12ft

Trim In: any time

Full Sun	Windy/Exposed	Part Shade	Chalky Soil
Dense Shade	Coastal Areas	Evergreen	Trophy

A very attractive hedging plant with golden yellow or pale green leaves with golden margins it is usually evergreen but occasionally can lose leaves in winter. To create a dense effect it is a plant that responds well to pruning. The creamy white flowers which appear in July give added attraction for wildlife.

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Av Growth/yr: 1ft

Hedges: 3-10ft

Max height: 12ft

Trim In: any time

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Dense Shade	Scented	Coastal Areas	Evergreen

An evergreen hedging plant which responds well to pruning for density as it is fast growing and can be grown almost anywhere.It is a useful plant for wildlife as it gives good cover for small birds and produces fragrant white flowers in summer for insects.

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Windy/Exposed	Chalky Soil	Dense Shade	Coastal Areas
Attracts Wildlife

A wildlife friendly semi-evergreen shrub with frarant white flowers followed by black fruits in autumn, it may lose some of its leaves in very cold winters but can provide quite a dense cover through pruning.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: 4-9ft

Max height: 12ft

Trim In: late winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Part Shade	Dense Shade
Coastal Areas	Evergreen

An excellent evergreen security hedge that is also attractive to look at with its white flowers in spring and masses of orange-red berries in autumn. Fireblight and scab resistant and wildlife friendly.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: 4-9ft

Max height: 10ft

Trim In: Late winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Part Shade	Autumn Colour
Dense Shade	Coastal Areas	Evergreen	Trophy

This large evergreen variety also makes an attractive security hedge with masses of white flowers followed by orange berries in autumn. Grows to 9ft.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: 4-9ft

Max height: 12ft

Trim In: Late winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Part Shade	Autumn Colour
Dense Shade	Coastal Areas	Evergreen

This is a strong upright variety with very prickly stems on this evergreen shrub with white flowers in June followed by masses of bright red berries. Also grows to 9ft.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: 4-9ft

Max height: 10ft

Trim In: Late winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Part Shade	Autumn Colour
Dense Shade	Coastal Areas	Evergreen

A very hardy variety this yellow berried Pyracantha produces the same white flowers and wildlife friendly berries as the others again an excellent security hedge.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: 3ft upwards

Max height: 30ft

Trim In: Late summer

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Chalky Soil	Wet Sites	Coastal Areas	Native Plant

Quickthorn makes a superb native stock proof or security hedging plant with its thorny growth and adaptability to most sites, having said that it provides a multitude of white blossoms in spring which are followed by a mass of scarlet red berries in autumn for wildlife interest.

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Chalky Soil	Trophy

The feathery foliage is a bright fresh green colour during the summer months turning to shades of tawny pink and old gold in autumn. The remarkable shaggy bark is cinnamon-brown in colour.

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Chalky Soil	Trophy

The Giant Redwood is a large conical tree and has yew-like slightly drooping deep green foliage. The fibrous spongy bark is reddish brown and can be up to 12 ins thick on mature trees.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: Up to 8ft

Max height: 8ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Attracts Wildlife

Rapid growing scrambling rose common in country hedgerows. Prickly arching stems with dark green leaves having a wealth of pretty pale pink flowers in summer followed by glossy scarlet hips fantastic for making rose hip syrup and also an ecxellent source of bird food in winter.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-2ft

Hedges: Up to 10ft

Max height: 10ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Coastal Areas
Native Plant	Attracts Wildlife

Vigorous dense native shrub being good as ground cover or as a climber. Single creamy white flowers with gold yellow anthers off long thorny stems bearing mid green leaves. Flowers longer and later than the Dog Rose bearing small round red hips in autumn.

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Av Growth/yr: 2ft

Hedges: 6-8ft

Max height: 15ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Scented
Coastal Areas	Attracts Wildlife

This arching thorny species has clusters of sweetly scented white single flowers in summer followed by red hips.

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Av Growth/yr: 1ft

Hedges: 4-6ft

Max height: 6ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Coastal Areas
Attracts Wildlife	Trophy

A fast growing shrub having a slightly thorny deep purple stem with grey/purple foliage. Produces clusters of single yellow centered pink flowers followed by bunches of round red fruit.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-1.5ft

Hedges: 4-7ft

Max height: 7ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Scented
Coastal Areas	Attracts Wildlife	Trophy

A robust fast growing shrub with masses of small bristly thorns making a really dense hedge. Green foliage with highly scented rosy red single flowers, flowering from June to September Large red/orange hips in autumn.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-1.5ft

Hedges: 4-7ft

Max height: 7ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Scented
Coastal Areas	Attracts Wildlife	Trophy

As Rugosa Red it is a robust fast growing shrub with masses of small bristly thorns making a really dense hedge. Green foliage with highly scented white single flowers, flowering from June to September Large red/orange hips in autumn.

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Av Growth/yr: 1ft

Hedges: Up to 4ft

Max height: 4ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Scented
Coastal Areas	Attracts Wildlife

This shrub makes a superb dense thicket with strongly scented pale creamy yellow flowers followed by distintive dark purple / black hips in autumn.

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Av Growth/yr: 1-1.5ft

Hedges: 4-7ft

Max height: 8ft

Trim In: Winter

Full Sun	Thorny	Chalky Soil	Scented
Coastal Areas	Attracts Wildlife

Broad rounded shrub with foliage that has a strong aromatic fragrance. Single pink flowers with white centres and yellow stamens. Produces a heavy crop of of deep orange hips.

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Trim In: Winter

Thorny	Autumn Colour	Coastal Areas	Trophy

Smaller growing species of rose forming slender erect thickets.

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Av Growth/yr: 6-12ins

Hedges: 2-4ft

Max height: 5ft

Trim In: after flowering

Full Sun	Scented	Evergreen

This is a relatively easy to grow culinary shrub with leaves which exude an exotic aroma ,valued in the kitchen for its multitude of uses.The evergreen leaves with much paler undersides are complimented by delicate blue flowers in spring making this an ideal individual shrub or can also be used to make a low formal or informal hedge.

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