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Willow Hedges and Windbreaks

willow windbreak hedge
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Newly planted Golden Hedge and Violet Hedge side by sideEarly stages of a Golden Hedge and Violet Hedge side by sideA Willow Golden Hedge showing off the golden stems of Salix Vitellina.A Double-Row Golden Hedge pruned to be low and wide.Lush summer growth on a Violet HedgeA Triple-Row Windbreak freshly planted.The same Triple-Row Windbreak Hedge a few months after planting.A Double-Row Windbreak Hedge in its 3rd Year.A Windbreak Hedge protecting the blossom.A Double-Row Windbreak Hedge sheltering a young orchard ...note the early leafing of the Willow, before other trees.

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Willow Hedge and Windbreak Kits for Sale
: from £6.30/Metre

We supply 6 different styles of Hedge…
Type 1:       Windbreak Hedge Kits
Windbreak Hedges   are made using the willow variety ‘Salix Viminalis’ which is the toughest and fastest growing willow variety available, typically growing up to 10′ in the first year, and as such, make excellent windbreaks or quick screens. They are ideal for providing shelter even in the most exposed sites such as high altitude and coastal areas where they can reduce wind speeds by as much as 60% even in the winter! ...More
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Type 2:       Chocolate Hedge
The Chocolate Hedge:   Well not exactly a chocolate tree – more’s the pity – but the smooth chocolate brown stems and early catkins make this an attractive hedging variety.
The colouration of the variety Sarda also makes it a popular variety for basketry.
They are quick and easy to plant (no digging) and usually reach 6ft or more in the first season....More
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Type 3:       Flanders Red Hedge

The Flanders Red Hedge:   The young stems are green at the base turning to a rich burgundy colour at the tips providing welcome winter colour. Flanders Red is also justifiably highly valued and sought after by basket makers for its deep rich colouring even when dried.

They are quick and easy to plant (no digging) and usually reach 6ft or more in the first season.

They will respond well ...More
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Type 4:       Violet Hedge

The Violet Hedge   provides a striking feature to any garden. The intense violet purple winter stems of Daphnoides willow are followed by distinctive pearly white catkins in the spring and glossy deep green serrated leaves in the summer months, providing all year round interest.
They are quick and easy to plant (no digging) and usually reach 6ft or more in the first season.
They will respond well ...More
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Type 5:       Chinese Willow Hedge

The Chinese Willow Hedge   An abundance of large catkins in the spring make this appealing for flower arrangers and pollinating insects alike.
Long narrow leaves maintain their fresh spring like appearance all through the growing season turning pale yellow in the autumn.
In Winter, the stems have vivid colours of lime green turning to deep orange at the tips, complemented by intense red buds along the whole stem.

It is simply one of the most attractive variety of willows available.
They are quick and easy to plant (no digging) and usually reach 8ft or more in the first season.

They will respond well ...More
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Type 6:       Poacher's Hedge

The Poacher’s Hedge:   Or Gamekeepers hedge depending on your allegiance!
The variety Pheasant Brown – as the name suggests – has stems with a similar colouration to that of the feathers of a pheasant.

It is quick and easy to plant (no digging) and usually reaches 6ft or more in the first season.
It also has a tendency for ‘side branching’ which makes it particularly good for producing dense hedges.
Catkins add to its decorative value.

It will respond well ...More
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Willow Hedges FAQs

No Digging required!! … more

To weed or not to weed?…The single most important factor for good establishment and fast growth of your willow hedge is good weed control in the first season … more

How many rows should I plant?…The thickness of your willow hedge is determined by the number of rows you plant and how light or hard you trim the hedge … more

What is in a Willow Hedge kit?…
3ft long cuttings of the variety you choose, to be planted at 25cm spacings ie. 4 cuttings per m of each row. Metal Planting Bar. Full step by step planting and maintenance instructions. (Weed mat and pegs if you order the optional Weed Kit.)

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