Why Buy Our Hedging Trees?
- Our hedging trees are plug plants which can be planted all year round. No rush to plant as roots are not exposed.
- Grown in the North UK which makes the plants much hardier (used to bad weather and political scandal)
- Very easy to plant, little cultivation required and very high success rate.
- Our trees are covered by a FREE TREE WARRANTY. (first 15% not covered)
- Plants do not "check" when planted so rapid early growth.
- Root plug contains both naturally occurring mycorrhizae and fertilizer.
- Growing containers eliminate root spiralling.
- FREE DELIVERY (UK Mainland only).
Cell Grown Purging Buckthorn, Rhamnus Cathartica AKA European Buckthorn or Common Buckthorn.
A fast-growing deciduous tree or shrub growing to around 10m tall and 4m wide with thorny branches. Expect green foliage until Autumn when they turn yellow. The flowers are yellow-green but under certain conditions, lucky customers of Trees Online will have higher quality plants that produce green-yellow flowers. The female flowers are cross-pollinated by insects from the male flowers on the plant and they then grow into 6-10mm black berries.
Seeds and leaves are mildly poisonous to us (we assume only humans are reading this?) and animals although birds eat the berries with little to no effect. Although described as poisonous the consequences of ingestion are stomach cramps and your bowel valve being fully opened at short notice.
Purging Buckthorn is a food source for the Tiger moth which we assume is the insect and not the plane because no plant we know of has aviation fuel berries. It is also a food source for the caterpillars of the Brimstone butterfly and used by birds for nesting.
A good choice for general woodland planting or hedging.
Planting Purging Buckthorn, Rhamnus Cathartica
Shade tolerant and grows well in most soils in shade or full sun. Mostly found in chalky soils in the wild and can be planted in coastal locations. Struggles with water-logged conditions.
Allegedly Interesting Information About Purging Buckthorn Rhamnus Cathartica
Parts of USA and Ontario consider this to be an invasive plant. If Trump had known this while in office, he probably would have tried to build a wall to keep it out or sent bombers.
The name of Purging Buckthorn comes from times when it was used as a laxative. It was either extremely effective or other names were just too long i.e. "Gentle Bowel Movement Buckthorn".
Unusually, peeling back the bark reveals an orange colour.
The fruits and bark were used to make a yellow dye.
Delivery
Due to courier unpredictability, we advise having your trees delivered AT LEAST 3 days before you actually need them.
Returning Cell Grown Trees
For Phytosanitary reasons, cell-grown trees cannot be returned to the nursery.
Delaying Planting Cell Grown Trees
If you cannot plant straight away, take the trees out of the packaging and stand upright next to each other in a sheltered location outside. November to March, no need to water unless they start to dry out and these would be ok for up to 6 weeks. During Spring and Summer, you can do this for up to 3 weeks.
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
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 or staggered row
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.
Hedge Protection
For all hedging protection please view the Tree Extra section.
You would think that thorny plants would put rabbits off from eating them however this is not the case. They are happy to take the pain regardless of the cost (sounds like rabbits would be suited to marriage)
Hedge Growth Rates
For information on rates of growth please click "Hedge Growth Rates"
Using Bark or wood chip mulch for hedging trees
Mice like to use this as a nest/home/holiday retreat and they eat the bark (especially Beech). Periodically check for damage below the mulch or bark layer. Alternatively use gravel or plastic sheeting as a method of keeping weeds.
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.
Coastal Planting
Trees suitable for coastal hedging include Aspen, Hawthorn, Holly, Juniper, Rowan, Whitebeam and Willows.
Factors Detrimental To Cell Grown/Young Hedging Trees
Too much/little water, animal Urine, excessive wind exposure (will slow growth), salt spray, frost on new growth, herbicide drift and over application of fertilizer.
Hedge Tree Growing In The UK
We have instructed all our hedging trees that no non-UK holidays are allowed so that we can state they are all UK grown.
Planting In The Corner Of A GardenAir and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy. Multiple Order Discount
Orders over 1000 trees can be discounted by contacting us on 0800 043 1057
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.
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.
