Hedging your bets for a quick winner

A lot of people are overwhelmed by how to manage their gardens when just starting out, and deciding what to do is a daunting task and gardens can take a long time to grow.

A lot of people would like immediate impact on their gardens and a sense that plants of a young age can't provide and to help them achieve this, we offer a stunning collection from mature plants decorative plants, topiary, and screening species of Italy which we've hand chosen.

In recent times, more and more people are seeking out plants that can be used to create hedges to replace fencing which is regularly damaged by winter storms.

Fence panels are costly to replace every year however, a hedge that is well-established can withstand storm damage without issue and last for many years. They are also great places for birds to nest which in turn can reduce the amount of garden pests which can harm your plants.

We've carefully chosen our selection of hedge plants in accordance with their ease of maintenance as well as rapid growth rate, aesthetics and disease resistance. The plants we've picked are big enough to provide an attractive and appealing hedge in the first few days which will grow and grow quickly the passing of a few years however, they are not so large that they'll be difficult to grow and require lots of care.

The idea of creating a hedge using tiny young plants is certainly more affordable, however it will take between 5 and 10 years to grow. With mature plants, you can make an immediate hedge, but is costly and requires lots to water, food, and maintenance to maintain.

When you plant semi-maturely, you will get the best of both worlds: they are economical, less expensive to grow, and require less maintenance and will mature and grow fairly quickly.

The available varieties include three kinds of Photinia three varieties: Carre Rouge which is a cross with the classic Red Robin and Compacta which is a smaller, more bushy varieties.

Photinia Carre Rouge has the best characteristics from both of its parents. Similar to Red Robin, it is fast growing and has beautiful red foliage in spring. And like Compacta it has smaller leaves as well as a bushier and denser appearance making it a stronger growing dense and robust bush.

Carre Rouge also has its particular characteristics that distinguish it from its relatives and makes it a high quality plant on its own. In contrast to Red Robin which gets its red growth in season of spring Carre Rouge gets a flash of red growth each year, and after each pruning the tips of the plant always remain red.