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Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus

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Bird Cherry Hedging Plants (Prunus padus) offer a fast-growing, wildlife-friendly solution for creating natural hedges. With its fragrant spring blossoms, seasonal foliage, and ecological benefits, Bird Cherry enhances the beauty and biodiversity of your garden.

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Bare Root (7 sizes)

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30-50cm · Bare Root

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5% off5–9 plants£1.33 each
10% off10–19 plants£1.26 each
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Current price £1.39each

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30-50cm

£1.39 each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 50-70cm, Bare Root

50-70cm · Bare Root

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5% off5–9 plants£1.71 each
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Current price £1.79each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 50-70cm, Bare Root

50-70cm

£1.79 each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 70-90cm, Bare Root

70-90cm · Bare Root

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5% off5–9 plants£2.66 each
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Current price £2.79each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 70-90cm, Bare Root

70-90cm

£2.79 each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 90-110cm, Bare Root

90-110cm · Bare Root

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5% off5–9 plants£5.51 each
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15% off20–49 plants£4.93 each
20% off50–99 plants£4.64 each
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Current price £5.79each

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus – 90-110cm, Bare Root

90-110cm

£5.79 each

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110-130cm · Bare Root

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Current price £7.19each

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110-130cm

£7.19 each

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130-150cm · Bare Root

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Current price £8.79each

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130-150cm

£8.79 each

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150-170cm · Bare Root

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Current price £10.79each

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150-170cm

£10.79 each

Root Ball (6 sizes)

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110-130cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£24.51 each
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Current price £25.79each

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110-130cm

£25.79 each

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130-150cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£31.16 each
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Current price £32.79each

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130-150cm

£32.79 each

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150-170cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£41.61 each
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Current price £43.79each

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150-170cm

£43.79 each

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170-200cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£58.71 each
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Current price £61.79each

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170-200cm

£61.79 each

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200-230cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£83.41 each
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Current price £87.79each

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200-230cm

£87.79 each

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230-250cm · Root Ball

5% off5–9 plants£108.11 each
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Current price £113.79each

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230-250cm

£113.79 each

Pot Grown (9 sizes)

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15-30cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£2.09 each
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Current price £2.19each

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15-30cm

£2.19 each

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30-50cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£3.61 each
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Current price £3.79each

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30-50cm

£3.79 each

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50-70cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£6.46 each
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15% off20–49 plants£5.78 each
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Current price £6.79each

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50-70cm

£6.79 each

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70-90cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£10.73 each
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15% off20–49 plants£9.60 each
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Current price £11.29each

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70-90cm

£11.29 each

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90-110cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£15.96 each
10% off10–19 plants£15.12 each
15% off20–49 plants£14.28 each
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Current price £16.79each

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90-110cm

£16.79 each

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110-130cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£21.66 each
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Current price £22.79each

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110-130cm

£22.79 each

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130-150cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£32.11 each
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Current price £33.79each

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130-150cm

£33.79 each

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150-170cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£49.21 each
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Current price £51.79each

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150-170cm

£51.79 each

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170-200cm · Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plants£57.76 each
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15% off20–49 plants£51.68 each
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Current price £60.79each

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170-200cm

£60.79 each

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Full Description

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants (Prunus padus) offer a fast-growing, wildlife-friendly solution for creating natural hedges. With its fragrant spring blossoms, seasonal foliage, and ecological benefits, Bird Cherry enhances the beauty and biodiversity of your garden.

Bird Cherry Hedging Plants - Prunus padus

Our Bird Cherry Hedging Plants offer a beautiful and wildlife-friendly solution for creating natural hedges with seasonal interest. Featuring Prunus padus, also known as Bird Cherry, these plants provide a traditional approach to hedging, sold individually to allow for gradual growth and shaping over time. Unlike Hedging Elements (pre-shaped mature units), Hedging Units (one-meter lengths for quick coverage), or Hedging Screens (pre-trained for narrow spaces), Bird Cherry hedging plants grow naturally, giving your garden a charming, evolving look. With its stunning spring blossoms and rich foliage, Bird Cherry adds elegance and biodiversity to any landscape.
Features of Bird Cherry
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its fragrant white flowers that appear in clusters during spring. The dark green leaves create dense coverage, which turns to vibrant yellow in autumn, adding seasonal color to your garden. As a fast-growing species, Bird Cherry quickly establishes itself, reaching significant heights to form a tall, natural-looking hedge. Its flowers attract pollinators, while the small, dark berries that follow in summer provide food for birds, enhancing the plant's wildlife value.
Benefits for Nature
Bird Cherry hedging supports local wildlife by providing a habitat and food source for birds, bees, and other pollinators. The fragrant spring blossoms attract insects, while the dense foliage offers nesting spots for birds. As a native species in Britain, Prunus padus plays an important role in promoting biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems, and enhancing the natural environment. Its berries, though small, are particularly favored by various bird species.
Landscaping and Design Appeal
Bird Cherry fits beautifully into different landscape styles, especially in naturalistic or woodland-themed gardens. Use it to create tall, informal hedges, wildlife-friendly boundaries, or as part of mixed hedging. The plant’s seasonal changes—fragrant spring flowers, dense summer foliage, and vibrant autumn color—bring year-round interest to your garden. Its fast growth ensures quick results, making it suitable for properties seeking a more natural, evolving look rather than rigidly shaped hedges.
Preferred Conditions
Bird Cherry thrives in well-drained soil and is adaptable to various soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade, which helps produce abundant flowers and healthy foliage. As a hardy species, it can tolerate exposure to wind and withstands cold temperatures, making it suitable for rural and urban environments alike. Regular pruning after flowering helps maintain the desired shape and encourages thicker growth.
Fun Fact
Bird Cherry has been associated with folklore and traditional medicine across Europe. In ancient times, people believed that planting Bird Cherry near a home would bring good luck and attract birds that symbolized happiness and prosperity.
Summary
Bird Cherry Hedging Plants (Prunus padus) offer a fast-growing, wildlife-friendly solution for creating natural hedges. With its fragrant spring blossoms, seasonal foliage, and ecological benefits, Bird Cherry enhances the beauty and biodiversity of your garden.
Disclaimer
The appearance and growth rate of your Bird Cherry Hedging Plants may vary depending on planting conditions and maintenance. Regular pruning and proper care will help ensure a healthy and well-shaped hedge.
Planting and care

Planting information by size and root type:
Bare Root — 150-170cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 3-5 plants of this size per linear meter.
Bare Root — 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm, 50-70cm, 30-50cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 4-6 plants of this size per linear meter.
Root Ball — 230-250cm, 200-230cm, 170-200cm, 150-170cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 1-3 plants of this size per linear meter.
Root Ball — 130-150cm, 110-130cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 2-4 plants of this size per linear meter.
Pot Grown — 170-200cm, 150-170cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 1-3 plants of this size per linear meter.
Pot Grown — 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 2-4 plants of this size per linear meter.
Pot Grown — 70-90cm, 50-70cm, 30-50cm, 15-30cm: For forming a hedgerow it is recommended you plant 3-6 plants of this size per linear meter.

What you’ll receive

Supplied according to the option you select for this product.

Height: as selected when ordering.
Root Type: as selected when ordering.

Delivery and unpacking

Delivery method by size and root type:
Bare Root — 150-170cm, 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm, 50-70cm, 30-50cm: Box Delivery
Root Ball — 230-250cm, 200-230cm: Van Delivery
Root Ball — 170-200cm, 150-170cm, 130-150cm, 110-130cm: Pallet Delivery
Pot Grown — 170-200cm, 150-170cm, 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm: Pallet Delivery
Pot Grown — 50-70cm, 30-50cm, 15-30cm: Box Delivery

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Important information

The ripe fruit flesh can be eaten, but remove the stones and never chew or crush the kernels. Leaves, stems and damaged or wilted cuttings can release cyanide when eaten, with particular danger to horses and other grazing animals. Keep pruning waste out of animal enclosures and seek veterinary advice after ingestion.

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