Thorpe Trees - Hedging and Shrubs
Acer campestre - Field Maple
Small tree or shrub commonly found in woodlands and hedges. Leaves turn a deep golden red in autumn. Good hedgerow tree.
Berberis thunbergii - Barberry
Popular shrub for gardens and hedgerows. Attractive yellow flowers on thorny branches. Bold autumn foliage and bright red berries. Thrives in most soils and conditions. 'Atropurpurea' - Purple leaved cultivar.
Buddleia alternifolia - Buddleia (Butterfly bush)
Medium to large shrub, tolerant of most soils and conditions. Grows quickly and extensively. Prefers full sun. Narrow leaves with profusion of long spikes of lilac flowers which attract butterflies in summer.
Buxus sempervirens - Box
Traditional evergreen plant with small dark green leaves. Ideal for woodlands or hedging. Thrives on most soils in sun or shade.
Buxus sempervirens - Box
Traditional evergreen plant with small dark green leaves. Ideal for woodlands or hedging. Thrives on most soils in sun or shade.
Cornus alba - Red Barked Dogwood
Popular shrub with rich red stems in winter and white fruits tinged blue. Thrives in wet and dry soils.
Cornus sanguinea - Dogwood
Hedgerow and open pasture shrub, common on chalk and limestone soils. Red leaves and shiny black fruits in autumn.
Corylus avellana - Hazel
Familiar hedgerow and woodland shrub. Long yellow catkins in spring, bearing nuts in clusters. Good for coppice and hurdles.
Cotoneaster simonsii - Cotoneaster simonsii
Vigorous hedgerow and woodland shrub with brilliant red berries in autumn. Good for game cover.
Crataegus monogyna - Quickthorn (Hawthorn)
Traditional hedgerow species, fast-growing and sturdy on all soils. Pink and white blossom with profuse red berries in autumn.
Cytisus scoparius - Common Broom
Familiar, medium sized native shrub, best in neutral to acid, deep loamy soils. Flowers rich butter yellow in May.
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle Tree
Decorative small tree with effective red leaves and pink fruits in autumn.
Hippophae rhamnoides - Sea Buckthorn
Spiny shrub, good on coastal and windswept sites. Small narrow leaves and profuse orange berries.
Ilex aquifolium - Holly
Traditional evergreen tree or shrub, common in hedgerows with familiar red berries. Grows on all except wet soils. Forms a good hedge.
Ligustrum ovalifolium - Garden Privet
Semi-evergreen form of privet, usually grown as garden hedging. Good on most soils.
Ligustrum vulgare - Wild Privet
Common woodland shrub with small narrow leaves and black fruits. Bushy habit, good on chalk soils.
Lonicera nitida - Evergreen Honeysuckle
Evergreen hedgerow or woodland shrub with small privet-like leaves. Hardy and vigourous especially on chalk soils.
Lonicera periclymenum - Honeysuckle
Scented flowers in spring and autumn. Familiar rambling through traditional hedgerows.
Malus sylvestris - Crab Apple
Attractive small tree with colourful blossom and small fruits in autumn.
Prunus laurocerasus - Laurel
Fast-growing, bushy evergreen, good for hedges and game cover in woodlands. Tolerates shade and damp conditions.
Prunus laurocerasus - Laurel
Fast-growing, bushy evergreen, good for hedges and game cover in woodlands. Tolerates shade and damp conditions.
Prunus lusitanica - Portuguese Laurel
Hardy plant, good for hedging or as game cover. Dark crimson stem with large glossy green leaves.
Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn
Large shrub or small tree. Common hedgerow plant with dense, thorny branches. Early white blossom with fruits (sloes) in autumn. Good for protection.
Rhamanus rose - Rosa Rugosa
Dense, prickly shrub good for protective hedgerows. Pink or white flowers in summer with large hips in autumn.
Rhamnus catharticus - Common Buckthorn
Hedgerow shrub or small tree, multi-branched and thorny. Small flowers in spring and black berries in autumn. Good on chalk and limestone soils.
Rhamnus frangula - Alder Buckthorn
Attractive shrubby tree. Shiny green-yellow leaves with red-pink berries in autumn. Good on damp sites and marshy areas.
Rosa canina - Dog Rose
Wild rose. Traditional hedgerow or woodland edge shrub. Attractive small pink flowers in late spring and red hips in autumn.
Sambucus nigra - Elderberry
Large shrub or small tree, often found in hedgerows or on undisturbed soils, can be invasive. Scented white flowers in spring. Purple berries in autumn.
Symphoricarpus alba - Snowberry
Dense shrub for woodland cover or garden hedging. Grows on any soil and tolerates shade. Pink flowers in summer and long lasting white berries in winter.
Ulex europaeus - Gorse
Prickly evergreen shrub which grows naturally on acid, sandy heaths in exposed conditions. Resilient and dense with rigid spines. Attractive yellow flowers throughout the seasons.
Viburnum lantana - Wayfaring Tree
Woodland edge or hedgerow shrub, good on chalk or limestone soils. White flowers in June, red berries in autumn. Thick, hairy green leaves.
Viburnum opulus - Guelder Rose
Woodland edge or hedgerow shrub which prefers damp conditions. Fragrant white flowers in spring and clusters of drooping red berries in autumn. Large lobed leaves.
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