Crataegus monogyna - common hawthorn
The Hawthorn is native to northern Europe. Its berries provide food for many bird through the winter and the flowers are visited by pollinators. Its leaves are also used as food be a large diversity of butterfly and moth larvae.
Prunus laurocerasus - cherry laurel
The Laurel is native to southeaster Asia. It is an evergreen cherry and keeps it leaves all year round. In the UK in primarily used from hedges.
Fagus sylvatica - common beech
The beech is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The main characteristic of the beech tree is that it hold on to if dead leaves. This give a beech hedge a beautiful warm feel in the winter.
Ligustrum vulgare - wild privet
The Yew is normal found in the south of England forming part of beech woodland. It also is commonly use for hedge planting. It is one of the largest living European species and live up to 500 years old.
Taxus baccata - yew
The Yew is normal found in the south of England forming part of beech woodland. It also is commonly use for hedge planting. It is one of the largest living European species and live up to 500 years old.
Planting a yew hedge in clay soil
This blog is all about how to plant a yew hedge in clay soil and it’s harder than you think. Check it out yew won’t regret it!