Yew Hedging Root Ball 100/120cm

Yew Hedging (Taxus baccata) – Root Ball 100–120cm

Classic Evergreen Structure for Formal and Lasting Garden Boundaries

Yew (Taxus baccata) is the timeless choice for refined, dense, and enduring evergreen hedging. At 100–120cm tall (excluding root ball), these mature, root ball-grown plants offer instant impact and a strong start for establishing medium to tall hedging. Their upright, bushy habit and rich green foliage provide all-year coverage and sharp definition in both traditional and modern gardens.

This size is ideal for creating privacy screens, formal garden lines, or statement hedges that will grow into a magnificent long-term feature with minimal fuss.

Key Features

• Supplied Height: 100–120cm (excluding root ball)

• Spacing for Hedges: Approx. 2.5–3 plants per metre

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

• Form: Dense, upright, easy to trim and shape

• Foliage: Fine, glossy, dark green evergreen needles

• Planting Season: October to April (during root ball season)

Where to Use It

• Formal boundary hedging

• Topiary or architectural designs

• Traditional gardens and estate landscapes

• Year-round structure in borders and driveways

• Wildlife-friendly planting schemes

Care & Growing Information

• Position: Full sun to full shade

• Soil: Free-draining, non-waterlogged soils; lime-tolerant

• Watering: Water regularly for the first two growing seasons

• Feeding: Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring

• Pruning: Light trimming once or twice a year keeps it crisp

• Hardiness: Fully hardy and well-suited to UK conditions

Pro Tip: Yew responds well to pruning and can be restored even if overgrown or bare at the base.

Why Choose 100–120cm Yew Root Ball?

• An excellent ready-to-plant option for impactful medium-height hedging

• Evergreen and elegant – never bare in winter

• Long-lived and low maintenance once established

• Can be clipped into precise formal shapes or left soft and natural

• Supports biodiversity – berries provide winter food for birds

Yew Hedging Root Ball 100/120cm Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Slow Growing Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.