A Guide To Hedge Planting Distances

DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL HEDGES:
Fagus sylvatica (Beech)
Fagus sylvatica purpurea (Copper Beech)
Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam)

Plant in a double staggered row 45cm, (18”), between plants and 25cm, (9”), between the rows. Larger plants could be planted in a single row 30cm, (12”) apart.
Number require per 5 metre length = 22 plants and 17 plants respectively.

NATIVE HEDGES:
 A mixed native hedge would contain some or all of the following, in approximately the proportions shown.
Crateagus monogyna (Hawthorn) 75%
Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) 10%
Corylus avellana (Hazel) 5%
Ilex aquifolium (Holly) 2%
Acer campestre (Field maple) 2%
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) 2%
Euonymus europeus (Spindle) 2%
Viburnum opulus (Guilder rose) 2%
Vibutnum lantana (Wayfaring tree) 2%

Plant in a double staggered row 45cm, (18”), between plants and 25cm, (9”), between the rows.
Number require per 5 metre length = 22 plants.

EVERGREEN ORNAMENTAL HEDGES:
Cupressocyparis leylandii (Green leyland)
Cupressocyparis leylandii Castlewellan (Golden Leyland)
Thuja plicata (Western red cedar)
Ilex aquifolium (Holly)
Prunus laurocerasus (Laurel)
Taxus baccata (Yew)

Plant in a single row 60cm, (24”), for smaller plants; 90cm, (36”), for larger plants.
Number required per 5 metre length = 8 and 6 plants respectively.

Ligustrum ovalifolium (Privet)
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum (Golden Privet)

Plant in a single row 30cm, (12”), apart.
Number required per 5 metre length = 17 plants.