{"title":"Specialist Conifers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialist conifers bring distinctive character to our conifer range. Valued as much for their character and longevity as their practical planting benefits, these are conifers with real presence, whatever the setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur range includes Yew, one of Britain's most enduring native conifers, valued for its dense, dark foliage and versatility as hedging, topiary, or a standalone specimen, and Juniper, one of the UK's few native conifers, prized for its aromatic foliage and wildlife-friendly berries. Whether you're planting for structure, wildlife, or a lasting garden feature, our specialist conifers offer something distinctive for any scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":"juniper-juniperus-communis","title":"Juniper Conifer Shrub (Juniperus Communis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuniper (Juniperus communis) is a hardy evergreen conifer shrub and one of only three conifers native to the UK, valued for gardens, moorland planting and wildlife schemes. Growing well in any well drained soil, Juniper thrives on chalk, moorland and rocky sites, and can reach up to around 8 metres in height, though it more often develops as a low, spreading shrub. Its aromatic, needle-like foliage provides dense year round cover, while blue black berries, best known for flavouring gin, offer a valuable food source for birds and insects through the colder months. 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