Hawthorn Hedging (Quickthorn Hedging)
Full Description
Bare root stock available Oct-April or PRE ORDER NOW and reserve
Hawthorn hedge (Crataegus Monogyna) also known as Quickthorn or even Whitethorn has been the universal rural hedging plant since the time of the Enclosure Acts in Britain. Fast growing with dark glossy green leaves. In spring, clusters of scented white flowers burst into leaf within a few days of the initial buds appearing.
As a hedge it’s superb, not only for its thick security thorny branches but the flowers being an important source of nectar for insects and the haws are food for all the birds.
It is a native species that, if not clipped, will make a tree 10-15 metres tall. Specimens are known which are many hundreds of years old. It has sharp thorns and can be ‘laid’ to prolong its useful life.
PLANTING We recommend for a single row 4 trees per metre. For a staggered double row plant 7 trees per metre. Water during its first season after planting out.
PRUNING Can be done as soon as the bareroot plants are planted out (bareroot season from November through to end of March) and you can prune at least 50% OFF to create a good thick base. Avoid pruning when birds may have nested.
Delivery
All our stock if “lifted” to order, which means that they are “lifted” and packed the same day and sent off so delivery is made the following day hence you receive them as fresh as possible. They are well packed and they are able to stay in the bags they arrive in for up to 7/10 days out of any frosts but it is advisable to plant bareroot trees as soon as possible. We are able to give you a suitable delivery date after the order has been placed when we email your order of acknowledgement to you. Unlike other nurseries who usually say within 3-5 days we can give you a definite day.
As soon as we receive your order we can usually send these out within the week. We use a courier and a signature will be required UNLESS you inform us (in the comments box) of where you would like your goods left safely should you not be at home. It is possible to select a day (apart from week-ends and Fridays) when ordering.
Delivery Charges
We will send you a delivery date via email when we receive your order.
Very SMALL ORDERS between quantities of 1-15 in size 40/60 can usually be sent out via ROYAL MAIL (UK mainland only) for as little as £8.00. Your basket will still show £15.00 plus vat for delivery charge BUT if you put in the COMMENTS BOX that you wish delivery by ROYAL MAIL we can pick this up and change the payment when the order is submitted . All other order are priced as:-
- Orders up to £75 – delivery £15 plus vat
- £76 – £200 – delivery £22 plus vat
- £201 – £300 – delivery £30 plus vat
- £301 – £500 – delivery £40 plus vat
- £501 – £1000 – delivery £45 plus vat
- £1001 plus – delivery £50 plus vat
Scotland Grampians/Highlands do carry an extra delivery charge according to our couriers – we can advise on this extra charge.
Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern and Southern Ireland. It is possible for us to arrange delivery to these areas but we would have to arrange the cost with our couriers so please contact our office 01452 832100.