{"product_id":"hornbeam-hedging-125-150cm-bare-root","title":"Hornbeam Hedging 125\/150cm Bare Root Delivery November","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCarpinus betulus – Hornbeam Hedging 125\/150cm Bare Root\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eHornbeam (Carpinus betulus) is one of the most reliable and versatile choices for creating hedging. Its dense, fine-textured foliage emerges fresh green in spring, deepens through summer, and turns golden-yellow to copper in autumn. Even after leaf fall, many of the dry, coppery leaves cling to the branches through winter, giving structure and screening when other deciduous hedges are bare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis makes hornbeam particularly valued for privacy hedging, field boundaries, and formal garden settings. Tolerant of clipping, it forms a neat, easily managed hedge that responds well to regular trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike beech, hornbeam is highly adaptable to heavy soils and thrives even in clay or damp ground. It is hardy, wind-tolerant, and copes well in exposed sites, making it a superb choice for both town and countryside planting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Hornbeam Hedging?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear-Round Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e – Retains leaves into winter for screening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e – Thrives on clay and heavier soils where beech may struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardy \u0026amp; Wind-Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e – Stands up well in exposed sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Use\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ideal for formal hedging or natural screening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained to heavy soils, including clay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 plants per metre in a single row, or 5–7 per metre in a double staggered row for a dense screen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moist during establishment; tolerant once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim once or twice annually to maintain a dense, neat shape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55102276763974,"sku":"171493","price":3.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/7231d65b-51ff-48fe-bee8-e869ce165e32.jpg?v=1758106029","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/hornbeam-hedging-125-150cm-bare-root","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}