Description
Practical Instant Hedge™ Beech
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Instant Hedge is a popular choice for a deciduous hedge and is native to the UK. The prominently veined green leaves turn yellow-orange in Autumn. The leaves often remain through the winter which enhances its value as a year round screen.
Also known as Common or Green Beech, this hedge does well on most well drained soils and is particularly happy on chalk. This deciduous instant hedge can be planted in a position enjoying either sun or partial shade. Seaside locations are best avoided as Beech dislikes salt.
Beech Hedging is relatively slow growing (15 – 30 cm/year) and will need pruning once a year, preferably in August.
We have this mature hedging available as a Practical Instant Hedge™.
You may wish to consider Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropunicea’) for stunning year round colour, or Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Practical Instant Hedge™ – which can tolerate damp and salty conditions
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Horse Friendly Hedging
Beech retains its leaves in to the winter, offering additional screening in the coldest months. Horses quite often nibble leaves, twigs, and bark of the trees.
