Acer campestre - Field maple hedging
field maple hedging
- 25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall
- £69.99 £2.80 each
- available to order from autumn
- 50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall
- £139.98 £1.87 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Fast
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
This fast growing native makes a wonderful dense, deciduous hedge and is quite tolerant of coastal conditions and cold, exposed sites. In spring the emerging deeply lobed foliage is flushed with red, but it gradually turns a lush, mid green and stays that colour throughout summer. It then takes on buttery yellow tones as the temperatures start to drop again in autumn. Small greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring, which are hardly noticeable, but the subsequent, winged fruits are quite attractive. Plant at 45cm intervals.
Our bare root hedging range is a very low cost way of planting a hedge, but they're only available to buy and plant when dormant (November- early April). These plants, with known seed provenance, are grown in rich Herefordshire soil to give them the best possible start in life so they are raring to go by the time they reach you.
Our plants are 1 year old (1+0) which means they have been grown for 1 year in the seed bed. The plants are lifted and graded at between 60-80cm tall, which is a good size to plant hedges at to get good establishment.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Our bare root hedging range is a very low cost way of planting a hedge, but they're only available to buy and plant when dormant (November- early April). These plants, with known seed provenance, are grown in rich Herefordshire soil to give them the best possible start in life so they are raring to go by the time they reach you.
Our plants are 1 year old (1+0) which means they have been grown for 1 year in the seed bed. The plants are lifted and graded at between 60-80cm tall, which is a good size to plant hedges at to get good establishment.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Plant between November and March while the plants are dormant, but avoid ground conditions that are frozen or waterlogged. Soak the bare roots in water for a few hours before planting to rehydrate them.
Space the plants around 30-45cm (16in) apart in a single row, or use a staggered double row for a denser hedge. Prepare the ground by digging a trench wide and deep enough to spread the roots out naturally without bending them. Plant each one at the same depth they were grown at in the nursery – you’ll usually see a soil mark on the stem. Backfill with the soil, firm it in gently, and water well after planting.
After planting, keep the hedge watered regularly during the first growing season, especially during dry spells, to help the roots establish. Apply a mulch around the base of the plants to retain moisture and keep weeds down, but make sure it doesn’t touch the stems. Protect young plants with guards if rabbits or deer are present, as fresh growth can be vulnerable.
In the first winter after planting, lightly prune to encourage bushier growth from the base, which will help create a thick, even hedge as it matures.
Space the plants around 30-45cm (16in) apart in a single row, or use a staggered double row for a denser hedge. Prepare the ground by digging a trench wide and deep enough to spread the roots out naturally without bending them. Plant each one at the same depth they were grown at in the nursery – you’ll usually see a soil mark on the stem. Backfill with the soil, firm it in gently, and water well after planting.
After planting, keep the hedge watered regularly during the first growing season, especially during dry spells, to help the roots establish. Apply a mulch around the base of the plants to retain moisture and keep weeds down, but make sure it doesn’t touch the stems. Protect young plants with guards if rabbits or deer are present, as fresh growth can be vulnerable.
In the first winter after planting, lightly prune to encourage bushier growth from the base, which will help create a thick, even hedge as it matures.
Goes well with
Helleborus × hybridus Harvington Shades of the Night
2 litre pot
£19.59
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