60-90cm Green Beech Hedging (Fagus Sylvatica) Pot Grown

60-90cm Pot-Grown Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Hedging Plants provide semi-evergreen privacy screens and year-round garden colour. Suitable for most soil types except waterlogged ground, these native UK hedging plants retain coppery leaves in winter.

Key Features

• Supplied height: 60-90cm; 2L container-grown
• Expected growth: 30-60cm per year
• Leaf retention: Holds copper/brown leaves through winter
• Planting density: 3 per metre (single row), 5 per metre (double row)
• Disease resistance: Tolerant of most well-drained soils

Planting & Care Guide

• Best sited in sun to partial shade
• Avoid areas prone to flooding or standing water
• Space for airflow when planting in heavy clay

FAQ

• Is Green Beech hedging suitable for privacy screens? Yes, it forms dense growth and keeps winter foliage for consistent screening.
• How does beech compare to hornbeam in clay soil? Beech needs free draining soils; hornbeam tolerates heavier or wetter ground better.
• How many plants per metre for a thick hedge? Plant 5 per metre, in a double staggered row, for optimal density.
• Will Green Beech keep its leaves in winter? Beech becomes semi-evergreen, holding copper leaves until new growth in spring.