feathered plants immediately cut back upon planting to promote bushiness down to the ground.
Cornus sanguinea
Common Dogwood
Common Dogwood. This native has green stems, flushed red. Green leaves turn an eye-catching reddish-purple in autumn. Black fruits.
Mild stomach upset if fruits are eaten and skin irritation may be caused from leaves. Prefers moist yet free-draining soil. Prune hard back in late winter each year to promote coloured stems.
Corylus avellana Common Hazel
The Common Hazel is a native large multi-stemmed shrub or small to medium-sized tree which is not typically grown as a clear-stemmed tree. The yellow catkins make a fine display in early spring. The relatively large, rounded, green serrated foliage often turns to yellow shades in autumn, when the clusters of edible nuts are ripe. Thrives in a wide range of soils and in sun/light shade.
Crataegus monogyna
Common Hawthorn
The Common Hawthorn is widely used for hedging. This variable native has small, lobed foliage and brown or grey bark. Masses of clusters of scented white flowers in May and small red fruits in autumn. The best growth is produced in good soil, but the plant is very tolerant of cold, occasional water-logging and wind. Grows to a height of 8-10m with a 6-8m spread.
May cause stomach upset if fruit is eaten uncooked. Spiny twigs can cause scratching and possible skin irritation. Hedging plants which are not cut back after planting tend to remain rather bare at the base. Take care to keep roots moist and plant before foliage starts to 'pip' to minimise losses. Root-ball recommended from 12-14cm girth and upwards.
Ligustrum vulgare Common Privet
Native common Privet is semi-evergreen with scented white flowers in summer followed by black berries. Thrives virtually everywhere, including chalk soils.
Harmful if eaten, in particular the berries. Has ability to regenerate from old wood so may be hard pruned.
May cause stomach upset if the fruit is eaten uncooked. Spiny twigs can cause scratching and possible skin irritation.
Mild stomach upset if the fruit is eaten and skin irritation may be caused from leaves.
Harmful if eaten, in particular the berries.
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn
The native Sloe or Blackthorn is a dense twiggy large bush often found and used in hedges. An abundance of white flowers in March-April on dark stems, followed by small pea-sized blue-black fruits. Autumn leaf colour is a dull yellow. Grows to 4-5 metres high with the same for the spread.
Spiny twigs can cause scratching and possible skin irritation. Beware as typically substituted with Prunus domestica, which is much larger in leaf, fruit and form.
Spiny twigs can cause scratching and possible skin irritation.
Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn
Also known as Purging Buckthorn, this deciduous shrub forms dense thickets with spines at the end of short shoots. Leaves are glossy green, oval and rounded with toothed margins. Numerous inconspicuous, yellow- green female flowers on separate plants to the males, are produced from late April-May followed by small, round fruit turning from green to red, then black. Found on scrubland, hedges and woodland. Grows to 4-6 metres high with a 4 metre spread.
Berries may cause stomach upset if eaten becoming severe if taken in quantity; spines will cause scratching and possible skin irritation.
Berries may cause stomach upset if eaten becoming severe if taken in quantity; Spines can cause scratching and possible skin irritation.
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