Elevate your landscaping with the Fagus Sylvatica Instant Hedge, also known as Common Green Beech, a premium, semi-evergreen hedge providing instant, formal, and visually striking boundaries. Supplied in 1-meter troughs with 5 robust plants, each 80–100cm tall with 20–25cm root balls, this hedge delivers immediate impact and establishes quickly for long-term growth. Retaining its rich coppery-brown leaves through winter, Fagus Sylvatica offers year-round structure, privacy, and elegance, while lush green foliage from spring to autumn creates a vibrant, classic look. Ideal for landscapers, councils, homeowners, and rural estates, this instant hedging solution is perfect for formal gardens, estate entrances, boundary screening, and structured urban green spaces. Fully UK-grown, hardy, and responsive to pruning, it allows neat lines, shaped hedges, and long-lasting results.
Features & Benefits
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Premium Formal Hedge: Perfect for gardens, pathways, estate entrances, and boundary hedging.
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Semi-Evergreen Effect: Retains dry coppery-brown leaves during winter for consistent structure.
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Instant Impact: Supplied in 1m troughs, ready for immediate planting.
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UK-Grown & Hardy: Adapted to UK soils and climate, ensuring strong establishment.
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Excellent Pruning Response: Ideal for shaping and maintaining elegant lines.
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Long-Lasting Solution: Establishes quickly and matures into a dense, structured hedge.
Applications
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Formal garden borders and landscaping
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Privacy screens between properties and gardens
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Estate entrances and driveway hedging
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Urban green boundaries for public areas
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Rural developments and visual partitions
Sizes & Specification
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Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough
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Plant Height: 80–100cm
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Root Ball Diameter: 20–25cm
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Growing Form: Deciduous with semi-evergreen leaf retention
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soils
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Delivery Season: Dormant and growing seasons
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Packaging: 1-meter trough
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Intended Use: Formal hedging, privacy screens, estate entrances
Planting & Aftercare
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Prepare a trench twice the width and depth of the root ball.
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Remove plants gently from the trough and space 30–40cm apart.
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Backfill with high-quality topsoil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.
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Water regularly, especially during the first two years and dry spells.
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Mulch at the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Prune annually in late summer or early autumn to maintain formal shape.
Technical Specification
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Species | Fagus Sylvatica (Common Green Beech)
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Number of Plants | 5 per 1m trough
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Plant Height | 80–100 cm
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Root Ball Size | 20–25 cm diameter
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Growth Form | Deciduous with semi-evergreen retention
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Soil Preference | Well-drained, fertile soils
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Light Requirement | Full sun to partial shade
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Delivery Season | Dormant and growing seasons
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Packaging | 1-meter trough
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Intended Use | Formal hedging, privacy screens, estate entrances