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Planting distances are very much a matter of choice - for bare roots, 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 in a double staggered row will give a dense hedge quicker. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at higher density. Cell grown should be planted at 4 per metre in a single row or ideally 6 per metre in a staggered row.
For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.
For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.
Bird Cherry on the whole is usually grown for a more natural aesthetic and is often left to grow without intervention. However, dependant upon where the hedge is situated, if a tidy-up is needed, a light pruning can be done in the summer after flowering and fruiting has finished, to remove any dead, broken, crossing or diseased branches.
Pruning Bird Chery at the wrong time of year, particularly in the winter months can potentially be detrimental to the plant, leaving it open to diseases such as Silver Leaf and bacterial canker. To ensure the health of your Bird Cherry hedge, take care to prune only if needed and ideally in summer.
Pruning Bird Chery at the wrong time of year, particularly in the winter months can potentially be detrimental to the plant, leaving it open to diseases such as Silver Leaf and bacterial canker. To ensure the health of your Bird Cherry hedge, take care to prune only if needed and ideally in summer.
Everything you need to know about your delivery: Free delivery - this is available on all orders when you reach a minimum order value. Details are in the delivery information table below. Current delivery times: 2 - 5 days. *Some trees and troughs can be up to 14 days.
| Product Type | Standard Delivery Charge | Minimum Order Values (inc VAT) for FREE Delivery |
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| All Items (Excluding Root Balls and Pleached Trees) | £9.98 delivery charge (orders up to £250) | Orders of £250 and over - FREE |
| Root Balls, Troughs & Pots 10L+ | £29.99 delivery charge (orders up to £250) | Orders of £250 and over - FREE |
| Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | £450 delivery charge (orders up to £1500) | Orders of £1500 and over - FREE |
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Bird Cherry Hedge Prunus padus
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Bird Cherry, (Prunus padus), is a popular native hedge plant commonly used in mixed native hedgerows. It also makes an attractive single species hedge or specimen tree. In April, Bird Cherry overflows with sweetly-fragrant, star-shaped white flowers borne on short racemes. The flowers are followed by small, bitter fruits, much relished by local wildlife. Bird Cherry's foliage then turns golden-yellow in autumn for additional seasonal interest.
Read more- Planting Conditions: normal soil, partial shade to full sun, sheltered, inland
- Growth Rate: Average | 20-40cm a year
- Height: 1m-4m high
- Bare root plants are shown in winter dormancy as a single bare root and a bundle for comparison. Please note if ordering 1 x bare root, this will be a single plant not a bundle unless shown as a multibuy item.
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£9.98 Standard Delivery Below £250
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*Excludes Pleached trees
Choose Bird Cherry Hedge root types
What are root types?Root types explained.
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Bare root
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
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Pot grown
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
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Root ball
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
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Instant
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hedging troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
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