Beech Hedging Fagus sylvatica

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Admired for its magnificent foliage, the ever-popular beech hedging (Fagus sylvatica) is bursting with fluttery leaves that have a delicate golden-green colour that gradually brightens before turning a rich copper colour in autumn.
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  • NATIVE
  • FAST GROWING
  • Planting Conditions: Suitable for normal, clay and chalk soils, planted in full sun to semi shade and inland, coastal or exposed sites
  • Growth Rate: Fast growing, expect 30-60cm per year
  • Height: Easily maintained at 1-5m
  • 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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Beech Hedge Plants

With its wavy-edged, oval leaves that shift from vibrant green in spring and summer to rich coppery tones in autumn and winter, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a stunning native hedging choice for year-round visual interest. Although technically deciduous, Beech hedging holds on to its dry, rust-coloured leaves throughout winter, providing screening even in the colder months. In spring, this species produces long, dangling clusters of greenish-yellow flowers, making up its catkins. These bee-friendly flowers help to provide seasonal colour throughout the year.

As a fast-growing hedge, Beech is ideal for creating a natural garden boundary, offering privacy from neighbours and plenty of wind protection while still letting some light through its layered leaves. It thrives in well-drained soils and is particularly suited to chalky or sandy ground, though it doesn’t tolerate waterlogged conditions very well. Beech hedging also acts as a shelter for local birds and a food source for insects, making it a fantastic choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. With an impressive growth rate of around 30-60cm per year, it quickly establishes into a dense, easy-to-maintain hedge with the help of regular pruning.

Our bare root Beech hedging plants are available from November to late April/early May, while root ball hedges are available between November and March.* For a quicker impact, we also offer pot-grown and instant hedging that are ready for planting all year. Learn more about which type is right for you in our comprehensive guide to the four hedging root types.

Need help planning your hedge? Our guide to planting density has everything you need to know.

*Bare-root and root-ball stock are subject to availability and may change, but are generally available from autumn through to spring.

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Choose Beech Hedging root types

What are root types?

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Root types explained.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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40 - 60cm

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40 - 60cm

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60 - 90cm

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60 - 90cm

£1.99
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90 - 120cm

£3.39
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90 - 120cm

£3.39
£2.39
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120 - 150cm

£5.19
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120 - 150cm

£5.19
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150 - 180cm

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150 - 180cm

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180 - 200cm

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180 - 200cm

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No. Plants (4 per metre)

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