Yew Hedging 160/180cm 45 Litre Pot

Yew Hedging (Taxus baccata) – 160–180cm

Tall, Evergreen Elegance for Premium Privacy and Timeless Garden Design

Yew (Taxus baccata) is the gold standard for evergreen hedging, offering dense structure, rich green colour, and longevity. Supplied at 160–180cm tall (excluding root ball), these mature root ball specimens are ideal for creating instant privacy screens, formal boundary hedging, or grand estate-style borders.

This size is perfect if you’re looking for substantial height straight away while retaining the classic style and versatility that only yew can deliver.

Key Features

• Supplied Height: 160–180cm

• Spacing: Approx. 2–2.5 plants per metre for solid hedging

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate (20–30cm per year)

• Foliage: Deep green, fine-needled evergreen

• Shape: Upright, bushy, and easy to clip for formal or natural styles

• Planting Season: All year

Where to Use It

• Instant boundary hedging for gardens and driveways

• Privacy screens with all-year cover

• Classic formal gardens and topiary frames

• Long-lasting structure in landscape projects

• Wildlife gardens – berries feed birds in winter

Growing & Care Notes

• Light: Thrives in full sun to full shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil – tolerates chalk and clay

• Watering: Water well after planting and during dry spells in the first two years

• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring promotes rich growth

• Pruning: Lightly trim once or twice annually to maintain shape

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK

Restorative Growth: Even if cut back hard, Yew will regenerate well – ideal for long-term shaping and renovation projects.

Why Choose 160–180cm Yew 

• Provides significant height from day one

• A premium choice for traditional and formal designs

• Neat, dense habit for clean architectural lines

• Long-lived, low maintenance and highly resilient

• Supports wildlife with winter food and cover