What are Pleached Trees?

At Harrod Outdoors, we define pleached trees as hedging on stilts. We train these trees to offer privacy, form, and structure to gardens through horticultural artistry. The technique of pleaching involves intricately weaving and tying the branches into a designed framework, forming a thin rectangular canopy.

The Popularity of Pleached Trees in Garden Design

Pleached trees have gained popularity in garden design and landscaping, especially as properties become more overlooked. They provide an elegant solution for maintaining privacy while adding a structured, formal look to gardens. The elevated canopy creates a visual barrier without blocking sunlight, making them ideal for smaller gardens or urban spaces where light and space are limited.

Pleached trees are not only practical but also visually striking. Their architectural form adds height and structure to garden designs, making them perfect for creating boundaries, framing views, or lining pathways. This versatility makes pleached trees a great addition to any garden or landscape, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality.

Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’

Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’ serves as an excellent choice for pleached trees. Its vibrant red new growth in the spring, maturing to a glossy dark green, offers year-round interest. As a pleached tree, ‘Red Robin’ provides a striking visual element with its colourful foliage and structured form, perfect for adding privacy and elegance to any garden.

Fraseri ‘Carre Rouge’

Fraseri ‘Carre Rouge’ features deep red foliage that retains its colour longer than other varieties. This hybrid creates bold and dramatic pleached trees, adding unique and striking elements to garden designs. ‘Carre Rouge’ enhances visual appeal while offering practical benefits like privacy and wind protection.

Fraseri ‘Pink Marble’

Fraseri ‘Pink Marble’ stands out with its pink and white variegated leaves, adding elegance and distinction to any garden setting. As pleached trees, ‘Pink Marble’ combines robust growth with unique colouring, perfect for creating decorative and eye-catching features in your garden.

Benefits of Pleached Trees

Pleached trees provide numerous benefits for garden design and landscaping. They offer excellent privacy and wind protection while maintaining an open and airy feel. The structured form adds architectural interest and can be used to frame views, create garden rooms, or line driveways and pathways.

Their elevated canopy allows for underplanting with smaller shrubs, perennials, or ground covers, adding layers and depth to your garden. Pleached trees require regular pruning to maintain their shape and structure, ensuring they remain a stunning feature with minimal effort.

Incorporate pleached trees from Harrod Outdoors into your garden design to add vibrant colour, structure, and elegance. Explore our range of Photinia fraseri varieties to find the perfect pleached trees for your garden. Our high-quality plants help you create beautiful, lasting designs that enhance your landscape’s visual appeal.