This type of mixed hedging is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly options of hedging especially where cost is a consideration. This stewardship hedgerow mix is one of the most popular for the farming community both for stock proofing or just delineating boundaries around fields, woodlands and down roadsides. These mixes can be grown very dense and while protecting and ensuring the safety of stock will also deter intruders. Our stewardship mix fully meets the requirements of the stewardship scheme.
Plant at a density of 5 per metre for a solid stockproof hedge, for a really thick double row hedge 7 plants per metre may be used.
The diverse range of flowers and berries along with the autumn colour provided by the foliage of this economic hedge also provides a safe habitat and food for a wide range of wildlife species. The sloe berries which appear on the Blackthorn plants are always welcome for those who enjoy the odd warming glass of Sloe Gin! The mix is chosen for its ability to be grown in almost any site, they are tough hardy native plants that will quickly establish and thrive in sun and partial shade and windy and exposed sites with only a small amount of maintenance for the busy farmer. They are best trimmed anytime from August ideally in winter.
The mainstay of a stewardship hedgerow mix is 70% Quickthorn (Hawthorn) with the balance of a minimum of 5 species taken from a selection of the following Common Alder, Blackthorn (Sloe), Dog Rose, Common Dogwood, Field Maple, Hazel, and Spindle to ensure a wide range of interest around the farm. Most hedgerow mixes come in various sizes and selecting a suitable size is determined by need and budget but smaller plants are recommended if in filling an existing hedge is required to thicken it up as they are more easily able to take root quickly before bulking up to provide cover whilst competing with the existing hedge.
A friendly heads up about our stewardship hedgerow mix……
Products in our Farm Stewardship Hedging section are priced on a wholesale basis for larger scale farm and professional users and so in the spirit of wholesale, a minimum order value of £250 (excluding VAT) applies. We still accept orders below this value, but we must point out that they will automatically attract a £49 (excluding VAT) delivery charge to cover our packing, administration and delivery costs fully on these low margin products.
If your order is significantly under £250 it would almost certainly be more economical for you (after the delivery cost has been applied) to order from our mixed native hedging page where the plants may cost a little more but delivery is free on orders over £60 (ex VAT).
We are now taking orders for January delivery.
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page
