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Corylus avellana - Hazel
Corylus avellana - Hazel
€1.80
Corylus avellana - Hazel A native Irish tree, once believed to be the tree of knowledge, Corylus avellana is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree with a spreading, bushy habit. The large, mid-green leaves are broad, almost round, with a serrated edge, and turn yellow in autumn. The long, yellow male catkins appear in January and February; alth...
Cotoneaster bullatus
Cotoneaster bullatus
€3.00
Hollyberry Cotoneaster A large growing deciduous shrub with attractive dark green, deeply veined leaves which colour well in autumn. Small pink flowers appear in late spring followed by large, bright red berries that are very attractive to birds. Can be grown as an attractive small tree with a bit of pruning of the lower branches over the years....
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
€1.00
Hawthorn - ‘Sceach gheal’ Our most common hedgerow species. Hawthorn, Whitethorn, or ‘Sceach gheal’ in Irish, it goes under many names and is one of our most important native hedgerow species. It makes a fantastic neat deciduous hedge as it clips well but can also be left to grow. Crataegus monogyna is easily recognisable in the month of May whe...
Crataegus pedicellata
Crataegus pedicellata
€3.00
Scarlet Hawthorn A fantastic Hawthorn. Crataegus pedicellata has long dark thorns and the familiar white hawthorn flowers in May, followed by deep red berries that hold on the tree for a long time or until the birds get them all. The leaves turn lovely shades of pink and red in Autumn and as you would expect from any Hawthorn it tolerates poor ...
Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia
€3.50
Plum Leaved Hawthorn This deciduous Hawthorn has so many great merits. Crataegus prunifolia has an unusual glossy oval leaf, long thorns and the familiar white flowers in May that are followed by extra big, deep red berries that persist on the tree for a long time. The leaves on the Plum Leaved Hawthorn often turn a lovely orange-red in Autumn a...
Deutzia gracilis Nikko
Deutzia gracilis Nikko
€4.00
Deutzia gracilis Nikko A small deciduous shrub with a low spreading habit, arching branches and green leaves, turning purple-red in autumn. Abundant clusters of star-shaped, pure white flowers appear in late Spring or early Summer. Stems are somewhat short-lived, and annual pruning of dead branches is usually necessary. Prune in spring immediate...
Deutzia scabra Pride of Rochester
€5.00
Deutzia Pride of Rochester Sometimes known as bridal flower, Deutzia scabra Pride of Rochester is a tall, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and arching branches, lovely at the back of a border. The pale brown bark peels as the shrub matures, and the ovate leaves, 3”/7.5cm long, are deep green and ‘scabrous’ (fuzzy) – hence the species name. I...
Elaeagnus umbellata
Elaeagnus umbellata
€3.00
Autumn Olive A vigorous growing, deciduous shrub native to the Himalays, China and Japan. Elaeagnus umbellata has green to grey-green foliage with silvery undersides. Branches have sharp, woody, thorn-like spurs. Early Summer brings very fragrant, yellowish-white flowers and pale red, juicy fruits appear in Autumn. The fruit is edible and high ...
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
€3.00
Elaeagnus x ebbingei Adaptable, vigorous evergreen shrub with silvery grey-green leaves. Elaeagnus x ebbingei makes one of the best coastal hedges and is considered a front line coastal shrub. The dense bushy habit also makes it an ideal evergreen hedge for inland gardens. Insignificant but highly scented flowers appear in Autumn and edible berr...
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle
€2.00
Spindle (Feoras) Sometimes known as Spindleberry or burning bush, Euonymus europaeus is native to Ireland. It usually grows tall and narrow, although given enough space it can reach more than 5m high and wide. Often planted as part of a hedgerow but its many cultivars are becoming common in gardens. In Summer it has tiny greenish-white flowers, ...
Forsythia x intermedia Spectabilis
€3.00
Forsythia Spectabilis A long-established hybrid forsythia grown for its cheerful, yellow spring blossom, Forsythia x intermedia Spectabilis is a large, vigorous, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with an open, upright, vase-shaped habit. Masses of pretty, four-petalled, golden-yellow flowers are borne on the bare branches from early March and into A...
Fuchsia magellanica Alba - Pink / White Fuchsia
€3.00
Pink/White Fuchsia This pale pink fuchsia is a less familiar sight than the red fuchsia that covers the south & west coast of Ireland each summer but well worth growing for the attractive, very pale pink flowers that almost appear white from a distance. It and can be pruned hard if required, sprouting again from where it is cut. Fuchsia mage...
Fuchsia Riccartonii - Red Fuchsia
€3.00
Red Fuchsia A familiar sight on the highways and byways of West Cork, Fuchsia riccartonii originated in Chile and Argentina but is now naturalised here. It makes a great deciduous hedge, covered with an abundance of its famous, pink & red flowers, which persist long through the Summer. It will take what the Atlantic ocean throws at it and c...
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla
€3.00
Hydrangea macrophylla Originally from Japan, Hydrangea macrophylla is the species from which the mophead and lacecap cultivars all derive. Less showy than these cultivars, the species is suited to more naturalistic plantings. Flower colour varies from blue to pink to mauve, depending on the soil. In strongly acid soil (pH below 6), flowers turn ...
Hypericum x hidcoteense Hidcote
€3.00
Hypericum Hidcote An excellent summer flowering shrub with large (3") bright yellow flowers with orange anthers, making for an attractive low flowering hedge. This is a low-maintenance semi-evergreen shrub with neat oval green leaves which needs little or no regular pruning- if you do prune, do so in mid to late Spring. Hypericum Hidcote holds t...
Ligustrum vulgare - Native privet
€3.00
Native Privet Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet Tough, lime-tolerant, Ligustrum vulgare is deciduous, sometimes semi-evergreen and has long been used as a hedging plant for fields, particularly in Northern Ireland. It’s a medium-sized shrub with a bushy habit and dull-green, lance-shaped leaves. In summer, pretty panicles of tiny white flowers appe...
Lonicera periclymenum - Native Honeysuckle
€4.00
Honeysuckle, Woodbine A vigorous, native, deciduous twining climber, bearing strongly fragrant tubular white flowers, tinged pink outside, fading to yellow. Honeysuckle needs support to grow up and cutting back by approximately a third each year once established. It is a cottage garden classic and a well known site in hedgerows. Position: Full...
Malus sylvestris - Crabapple
€2.00
Malus sylvestris - Crabapple A native Irish tree often found in old hedgerows or found deliberated planted round old farmsteads, Malus sylvestris is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading, rounded canopy and bushy habit. The mid-green leaves are oval. Beautiful pinkish-white blossom, very nectar-rich and attractive to pollinator...
Mixed Flowering Hedge
Mixed Flowering Hedge
€85.00
Mixed Flowering Hedge If you don’t want an ordinary hedge and need some colour in your border or boundary, this informal mix of flowering shrubs will give you great colour and interest. This mix is made up with our selection of 4 of the following species: Chaenomeles japonicaDeutzia x hybrida Strawberry FieldForsythia x intermedia Spectabilis Hy...
Native Wildlife Fruiting Hedge Mix
€50.00
Native Wildlife Fruiting Hedge A great mix of native hedgerow species to encourage wildlife into your garden, a selection of fruiting hedgerow plants. Every variety in this mix will produce a berry or nut that birds, bees and butterflies will love, it will also provide shelter for small mammals. This is a more informal hedge / screen that can ...