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Wild Hedge Eco Kit 2

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This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty

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This kit offers an economical solution to create a natural, living, colourful hedge. Comprising 6 bare root shrubs with staggered flowering, and deciduous foliage, it promotes biodiversity in the garden and feeds small wildlife. Flowering begins in spring, followed by decorative berries in autumn. Designed to create a hedge of approximately 4 metres long, Plant this kit in autumn or winter.  
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Height at maturity
5 m
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January, October to December
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Description

The Rustic Hedge Eco Kit 2 is an economical solution to create a natural, colourful hedge that encourages biodiversity without exceeding your budget. This selection of shrubs is designed to attract birds and pollinators while requiring minimal maintenance. Comprising varieties such as the common hornbeam, serviceberry, and blackthorn, this hedge will enhance the garden almost all year round. A kit of 6 bare root plants to create approximately 5-6 m of rustic hedge.

The kit consists of:

1 x Common Hornbeam – Carpinus betulus: an elegant and dense bush with semi-evergreen foliage turning from light green to golden in autumn, reaching up to 4 m. It remains beautiful even in winter.

1 x Amelanchier lamarckii - Serviceberry: white, fragrant flowering in April-May, followed by small black berries that attract birds. Deciduous foliage turning orange-red in autumn, height: 3 to 4 m.

1 x Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa: a spiny bush with small white flowers early in March, providing nourishment for pollinators and offering black berries in autumn for local wildlife. Height: 3 m.

1 x Field Maple - Acer campestre: featuring deciduous green foliage turning yellow in autumn, this sturdy shrub tolerates pruning well and can reach up to 5 m.

1 x Snowball Tree - Viburnum opulus 'Roseum': a bush that produces white globular flowers in spring, ideal for cutting, and deciduous foliage turning red in autumn. Height: 3 m.

1 x Elderberry - Sambucus nigra: its white umbels appear in spring, followed by decorative purple berries in autumn. Deciduous foliage and rapid growth. Height: 3 to 4 m.

These shrubs are best planted in autumn for a stronger regrowth in spring. Choose a sunny to semi-shaded location and plant them in well-prepared and worked soil. For a balanced and natural hedge, space each bush 80 cm to 1 m apart, 1 to 2 bushes per linear metre for a dense hedge. A boundary hedge, planted 2 m from the property line, should not exceed 2 m in height.

Tip: Avoid pruning early in the season to fully enjoy the flowering! If possible, also refrain from pruning at the end of summer to benefit from the fruits and feed the garden birds in winter. Intervene only occasionally to limit the bush's clutter: preferably after flowering.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time March to June
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 23024

Planting and care

Plant this kit in the sun or partial shade, in well-prepared soil, enriched with leaf compost, moist but well-drained. Dig planting holes 30-40 cm in all directions, loosening the bottom and walls well with a fork or pickaxe. Maintain a planting distance of about 1 m between each bush. These easy-to-grow, undemanding bushes only require mulching in summer in dry climates to maintain some moisture, at least during the first summers following planting. Water them generously in the first years in case of marked drought (15-20 litres of water each time) but spaced out. You can prune the longest branches to help your bushes branch out. Avoid severe pruning that compromises flowering, unless a bush becomes too large.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting spacing Every 100 cm
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Ordinairy, well-worked, and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Avoid severe prunings that compromise flowering, unless a bush becomes too large. Prune each bush individually after flowering if required.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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