Hortlands Nursery stock a wide range of instant hedges and hedging plants and this guide explains more about each type of hedging.
Instant hedge has a root system grown in a trough or in the ground in a root strip. Instant hedge is grown by planting younger hedging grade plants closely in a row. As the hedge matures on the nursery the plants nit together forming a dense weave of branches. With regular pruning on the nursery the plants form a squared off formal hedge shape we are all familiar with.
Instant hedge troughs or root strips can be planted end to end forming any length hedge required.
Hedging Elements are a single plant grown in a container, Air pot or in the ground and lifted as a rootball. The plant is grown from a young sapling to form this shape. Regular pruning creates a dense rectangle shaped foliage. When planted next to each other with the foliage toughing hedging elements create a dense formal hedge from the day its planted. With heights available up to 8m+ hedging elements are the prefect option for instant privacy.
Hedging plants are single plants grown in pots, air pots or in the ground and lifted as a rootbal. Hedging plants are allowed to form a natural triangular shrub shape.
When planted in a row to form a hedge these plants will create a natural looking screen.