{"title":"Bare Root Clearance","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"677\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe bare root season is ending — and we’re clearing remaining stock at heavily reduced prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"785\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePerfect time to:\u003cbr\u003e• Create instant privacy\u003cbr data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"723\"\u003e• Plant boundary hedging\u003cbr data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e• Save on large planting projects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"831\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce it’s gone, it’s gone until next season.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fagus-sylvatica-green-beech-hedging-plants-40-60cm","title":"Green Beech Bare Root Hedging 40-60cm Fagus sylvatica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Beech (Fagus sylvatica) 40-60cm bare root hedging plants\u003c\/strong\u003e are ideal for establishing dense, fast-growing privacy hedges in UK gardens. Green beech tolerates most soils and growing conditions, thriving in full sun or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-60cm bare root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-60cm per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, retains coppery leaves through winter for year-round privacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to March (dormant season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil suitability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adapts to clay, loam or sandy soils; avoid wet ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUse Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen beech hedges are popular for privacy screens, windbreaks, and boundary planting. Compared to hornbeam, beech prefers well-drained soils and rewards with lush foliage from spring to autumn. In most UK locations except exposed windy sites, it establishes quickly and requires routine trimming for shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs green beech suitable for privacy hedging?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, its dense leaf canopy and winter leaf retention make it excellent for screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does beech compare to hornbeam for shady or wet sites?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBare root beech prefers well-drained soils; hornbeam tolerates wetter\/shadier sites better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre bare root beech easy to establish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if planted in the dormant season (Nov–Mar) with regular watering during establishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo beech hedges keep leaves over winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, mature beech hedges retain brown leaves through winter, providing cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bare-root plant, supplied dormant between November and March. Plant within a few days of arrival for best results, keeping the roots moist and out of direct sun until they go in the ground. Standard spacing is 3 plants per metre, or 5 per metre for a denser, faster screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/gardening-advice\/bare-root-hedging-buying-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomplete bare-root hedging buyer's guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for full instructions on when to plant, how to handle the plants on arrival, planting depth, spacing for different uses, and what to expect in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Green Beech 40\/60cm Bare Root (Fagus sylvatica)\",\"sku\":\"FS-BR-40\/60\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"ScotPlants Direct\"},\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\"price\":\"0.45\",\"priceCurrency\":\"GBP\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.scotplantsdirect.co.uk\/products\/fagus-sylvatica-green-beech-hedging-plants-40-60cm\"}}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"ScotPlants Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51725052150096,"sku":"FS-BR-40\/60","price":1.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/9182\/3184\/files\/1.jpg?v=1778228681"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.scotplantsdirect.co.uk\/collections\/bare-root-clearance.oembed","provider":"ScotPlants Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}