{"title":"Evergreen Hedging","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvergreen hedging retains its foliage all year round, making it a reliable choice for privacy, screening, and year-round structure in gardens and larger landscapes. Many evergreen species also offer dense, wind-resistant growth, making them well suited to boundary and shelter planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur range includes classic choices such as Yew and Holly, fast-growing options like Western Red Cedar and Lawson Cypress, and the vibrant, wildlife-friendly Darwin's Barberry. Whether you're planting for privacy, shelter, or a formal garden boundary, our evergreen hedging provides dependable, year-round coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yew-taxus-baccata","title":"Yew Hedging Plant (Taxus Baccata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yew tree (Taxus baccata) is a native evergreen conifer valued for its dense, dark green foliage, exceptional longevity and versatility as a hedge plant across UK gardens and landscapes. Slow to moderate growing, Yew thrives in most well drained soils and tolerates full sun to partial shade, making it equally suited to formal hedging, topiary or as a striking standalone specimen. Bright red arils appear in autumn and winter, providing an important food source for birds such as thrushes and blackbirds, though the seeds and foliage are toxic if ingested, so Yew is best sited away from grazing livestock. Left unclipped, Yew can reach up to 20 metres in height, though regular trimming keeps it compact as an evergreen hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an evergreen hedge, Yew forms one of the densest and most durable screens available, tolerating hard pruning and regenerating readily from old wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong favoured as a hedging plant for churchyards and formal gardens alike, Yew can live for hundreds of years, making it a lasting addition to any planting scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alba Trees","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":52270657995088,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52270658027856,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"105","offer_id":52270658060624,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"510","offer_id":52270658093392,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Gift Tree","offer_id":52270658126160,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Gift Tree","offer_id":52270658158928,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk of 4","offer_id":52270658191696,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/files\/alba-trees-yew-taxus-baccata-1654600135Yew.jpg?v=1764850109"},{"product_id":"western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata","title":"Western Red Cedar Hedging Tree (Thuja Plicata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) is a fast growing evergreen conifer, valued as a hedging tree and for its rich, reddish brown bark and dense, scale-like foliage. Shade tolerant and adaptable, Western Red Cedar establishes well even beneath other trees, and prefers damper soils while tolerating a wide range of conditions, including normal, chalk and clay soils. Crushed foliage releases a distinctive pineapple like scent, adding a pleasant sensory element to any garden or boundary planting. Growing at a rate of around 30 to 60cm a year, Western Red Cedar can reach up to 70 metres in its native range, though UK specimens are typically smaller, particularly when grown as a hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a hedging tree, Western Red Cedar provides dense, year round privacy and an effective windbreak, tolerating high rainfall and exposed sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLow maintenance and naturally resistant to pests and decay, Western Red Cedar is a reliable hedge tree for gardens seeking long term structure and screening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alba Trees","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":52270658257232,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52270658290000,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"105","offer_id":52270658322768,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk of 4","offer_id":52270658355536,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Gift Tree","offer_id":52270658388304,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/files\/alba-trees-western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata-1654007880western-red.jpg?v=1764850024"},{"product_id":"holly-ilex-aquifolium","title":"Holly Hedging Plant (Ilex Aquifolium)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen hedging plant, valued for its glossy, spiny leaves and the flash of colour its berries bring to gardens through winter. Dense growth and prickly foliage make Holly an effective deterrent to intruders, while its year round cover creates one of the most reliable choices for exposed and coastal sites. Holly is dioecious, meaning individual plants are either male or female. Only female plants produce the familiar orange or red berries, which are an important winter food source for birds but poisonous to humans and pets if eaten. They only produce flowers after at least 4 years, so you will not be able to tell if you ordered male or female due to them being grown from seed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlow growing at around 10 to 15cm a year, Holly prefers full or partial shade and moist soil, though it establishes well in a wide range of conditions. As a holly hedge, Ilex aquifolium combines well with other prickly native species to create an impenetrable, mixed evergreen boundary. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest trimmed in late winter or early spring while dormant, Holly is a low maintenance hedge plant that rewards patience with dense, long lasting structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alba Trees","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":52270662779216,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52270662811984,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"105","offer_id":52270662844752,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"510","offer_id":52270662877520,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk of 4","offer_id":52270662910288,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Gift Tree","offer_id":52270662943056,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Gift Tree","offer_id":52270662975824,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/files\/alba-trees-holly-ilex-aquifolium-1654009226holly.jpg?v=1764850722"},{"product_id":"gorse-ulex-europaeus","title":"Gorse Hedging Plant (Ulex Europaeus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorse (Ulex europaeus) is a spiny, evergreen hedge plant valued for its long flowering season and coconut scented, egg yolk yellow blossom, which appears mainly between January and June. Tolerant of exposed and arid coastal conditions, Gorse grows well in low, sandy or rocky soils, provided the ground is well drained, and suits acid soils best while also withstanding alkaline conditions. Growing at a rate of around 20 to 40cm a year, Gorse reaches up to 2.5 metres in height, and its sharp spines make it especially well suited to intruder proof hedging. Historically used as a windbreak and as fodder for livestock, Gorse remains a hardy, practical hedging plant for windy, exposed sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDense and thorny in habit, Gorse offers excellent cover for nesting birds and other wildlife, while its long flowering period provides a valuable nectar source for pollinators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell suited to poor, infertile ground, Gorse is a low maintenance hedge plant that thrives on high, exposed ground where little else will establish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alba Trees","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":52270664352080,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52270664384848,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"105","offer_id":52270664417616,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk of 4","offer_id":52270664450384,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/files\/alba-trees-gorse-ulex-europaeus-1654599998gorse.jpg?v=1764851025"},{"product_id":"darwins-barberry-berberis-darwinii","title":"Darwin's Barberry Hedging Plant (Berberis Darwinii)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarwin's Barberry (Berberis darwinii) is a dense, evergreen berberis prized as a flowering hedge plant and specimen shrub for year round structure and colour. Native to Chile and Patagonia, Darwin's Barberry has small, spiny, holly-like leaves and produces masses of rich orange flowers, tinged red in bud, through mid and late spring, sometimes flowering again in autumn. These are followed by blue black berries that ripen in autumn, adding further seasonal interest. 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Left unmanaged, Lawson Cypress can reach up to 45 metres in height, although regular trimming keeps it compact and manageable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a hedging plant, Lawson Cypress withstands strong winds and tolerates urban pollution, making it a low maintenance option for exposed or built up sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompact and manageable when clipped, Lawson Cypress suits small gardens and urban spaces as well as larger landscapes, where it can also be grown for screening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alba Trees","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":52276225016144,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":52276225048912,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"105","offer_id":52276225081680,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"510","offer_id":52276225114448,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pk of 4","offer_id":52276225147216,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/files\/alba-trees-lawson-cypress-chamaecyparis-lawsonianna-1654007944lawson-cypress_d754db20-6d9f-48f2-b3bd-7c15bb0429d4.jpg?v=1764855057"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9576\/1232\/collections\/Evergreen_Hedging_Image.jpg?v=1785412850","url":"https:\/\/www.albatrees.co.uk\/collections\/evergreen-hedging.oembed","provider":"Alba Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}