Evergreen Hedging

Choose from over 180 evergreen hedging plants, selected to deliver year-round structure, privacy and colour across every garden type and boundary situation. Available as pot grown plants across a range of sizes, the selection here spans most budgets and planting timescales. Dense growers like Cherry Laurel screen reliably through winter, and clipping varieties such as English Yew and Box maintain a precise, formal finish indefinitely. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' adds vivid spring colour to evergreen coverage, while Griselinia and Escallonia perform well in exposed positions. Use the filters to narrow by height, soil type or sun tolerance.

How to choose evergreen hedging plants

Read our expert advice on growing hedging plants to help you choose. It covers varieties, planting and maintenance. The FAQs below address the questions many buyers ask at this stage: which evergreens clip most cleanly, which suit wildlife, whether evergreens flower and how to choose between formal and informal varieties.

Which evergreen hedging plants are easiest to clip into a formal shape?

The easiest evergreen hedging plants to clip into a formal shape are English Yew, Box and Cherry Laurel. All three produce dense growth that responds well to cutting, holds a precise line and recovers quickly after trimming. Griselinia is a good choice for more exposed or coastal gardens where you need both a clean finish and wind tolerance.

Which evergreen hedges are best for wildlife?

The best evergreen hedges for wildlife are those that produce berries or flowers. Pyracantha, Viburnum tinus, Escallonia and Holly all provide fruit and cover that supports birds through winter. Holly reliably produces berries where both male and female plants are present, and its dense, spiny structure offers good nesting cover.

Do evergreen hedging plants flower?

Yes, many evergreen hedging plants flower. Viburnum tinus flowers from late autumn to winter, and Escallonia blooms through summer. Camellia and Osmanthus both carry flowers in late winter and spring.

How quickly does evergreen hedging establish?

Most evergreen hedging plants put on visible growth within their first full growing season. Fast-growing varieties like Cherry Laurel can gain 30 to 60cm per year in good conditions. Slower growers such as English Yew add 15 to 30cm annually but need less maintenance once settled and are longer lived.

Can I plant evergreen hedging in shade?

Yes, you can plant several evergreen hedging varieties in shade successfully. Viburnum tinus, Aucuba japonica and Portuguese Laurel all establish in partial or full shade. Yew is one of the most shade-tolerant of all hedging plants, growing well on north-facing boundaries where other evergreens struggle.

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