Field Maple Bare Root Hedge 80–100cm UK Native

Field Maple (Acer campestre) is a fast-growing, wildlife-friendly UK native bare root hedge plant, supplied at 80–100cm tall, suitable for gardens, farms, and biodiversity projects.

Key Features

• Growth rate: 30–60cm/year
• Supplied as: Bare root, 80–100cm
• Wildlife support: Attracts bees, birds, insects
• Soil preference: Adaptable; best in well-drained or limestone soils
• Stock-proof: Effective as farm/garden boundary when pruned

Suitability

• Biodiversity hedging: Effective corridor for wildlife
• Combines with hawthorn and blackthorn in mixed native hedges

FAQ

• Is field maple good for wildlife in the UK? Yes, it offers seeds for birds and shelter for invertebrates.
• How does field maple grow compared to other hedging? Grows rapidly—30–60cm/year, faster than some native options.
• What soil is best? Prefers shallow limestone or well-drained neutral soil, tolerates most UK soils.
• Is it stock-proof? When regularly pruned, field maple forms a dense, stock-proof boundary.
• What maintenance is needed? Annual pruning and initial watering until established.

Planting and care

This 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.

Read our complete bare-root hedging buyer's guide 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.