Why Buy Our Hedging Trees?
- All our hedging trees are covered by our FREE TREE WARRANTY
- Grown in Scotland which makes the plants much hardier (used to bad weather)
- FREE DELIVERY (UK Mainland, Not Scottish Highlands)
- Plug plants can be planted all year round
Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus Frangula)
Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus Frangula) is a small deciduous, broadleaf shrub or tree and is suitable for wet, dry or exposed sites and can be planted to help reduce soil errosion. Tolerates frost down to -15 degree centigrade. Ideal conditions for Alder Buckthorn are damp, peaty soils and it provides good cover and food for game birds. Stands up to wind quite well and very hardy. Apparently sought after for making good gun powder which comes as a suprise to us because we have never seen or heard of any exploding trees in the forest or seen any films with pirates loading chunks of woodland into their canons.
This is an interesting small, native shrub. Alder Buckthorn is confusingly known by two latin names, Rhamnus frangula or Frangula alnus. It is generally found in parts of Britain, however, not Scotland. It prefers acidic moist ground, for example, riverside or riparian areas and is often associated with Alder, forming the underlayer.
Alder Buckthorn would work as part of a hedging mixture. Identifiable by its yellowy-green leaves which change to an attractive yellow colour during Autumn. Small white flowers in clusters are followed by little berries which are green initially but when ripe are a dark red/prurple colour. The dark green smooth leaves turn yellow/red in the Autumn and left untrimmed, it will reach a height of approximately 3-6m.
Alder Buckthorn Therapeutic Uses
From a therapeutic point of view it is used to treat constipation (we assume you process parts of the tree and consume/apply locally rather than use the branch in a mechanical manner similar to unblocking a drain?). We accept no liability for any customers using our Alder Buckthorn in the incorrect manner for stopping constipation and certainly don't want them back if your complaint is it broke in mid thrust! Click the link for more Alder Buckthorn Therapeutic Applications
How many Alder Buckthorn hedging trees do I need?
We recommend planting 6 plants per metre using the double staggered hedge method.
More Alder Buckthorn information
Click the link to find out more about Alder Buckthorn or Rhamnus Frangula
Site Conditions And Evergreen Tree List
Our tree chart details which site conditions suit which trees and also which are evergreen or semi-evergreen.
Feeding Or Fertilizing Hedges
This is a task that can easily be over done. Any nitrogen based fertilizer will do such as 20:20:10 but the longer lasting ones which take 18/24 months are better as they are regulated by the weather and moisture therefore release slowly.
Second line of hedging
We recommend planting the second line of trees 25cm or 10 inches away from the first if using the staggered hedging approach. Consider buying 10% more than you need and plant the spares elsewhere so you have immediate replacements for damaged or diseased trees.
Mixing orders
Some people want to make a small part of their order a different species e.g inserting dog rose every few trees. As we can touch our toes therefore proving we are flexible, we are happy to accommodate.
Please be aware that the urine extractors using the website will have their order refunded. All orders are human approved first and we are paying attention...mostly. Just mention at checkout what you require. For all hedging protection please view the Tree Extra section and if you are looking to plant lots of plug plant or cell grown trees (the 10-40cm-ish) size range then maybe you should consider our tree planting tool. Tree planting rates of over 700 per day achievable.
Hedge Growth Rates
For information on rates of growth please click "Hedge Growth Rates"
Using Bark or wood chip mulch for hedging trees
If you are going to use bark or wood chip as a mulch for hedging trees, please be aware that mice like to use this as a nest/home/holiday retreat/rental property for other mice. They like to eat the bark (especially Beech) and you are provided them a place to stay close to a food source. If you are going to use bark or wood chip as a mulch, periodically check for damage especially below the mulch layer. Alternatively use gravel or plastic sheeting as a method of keeping weeds down or you could try the legal route and serve them with a notice of eviction?
Adding Fragrance And Colour To Your Hedge.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is a very popular addition to any garden due to the strong fragrance, splash of colours and interest it generates from other wildlife. Click the link to find out more.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £1000 can be discounted by contacting us on 01623 812711
Water Logged Conditions
Willow, Alder, Birch and Poplar may help lower the water level so long as you do not have permanent standing water e.g. your local diving and sailing club meets on your lawn.
