Wild & Hedgerow Fruits
It's a sad fact that over the past few decades many native and mixed hedgerows have disappeared as they have been grubbed up. The same goes for areas of waste ground as the pressure to build on every square foot of the UK continues - progress? But with the loss of these wild areas and wild mixed hedgerows we become all the poorer. Not only does our wildlife lose vital food plants and natural habitat but we also lose places to find and forage for wild food!
For those wishing to plant a more wild and diverse hedgerow, or to set aside an area of their garden to 'let go' but still be productive we have put toether the plants for the job below. Not all are strictly 'wild varieties' but will give the same end result nonetheless - and in most cases a higher yield!
Blackberry Plant 'Black Butte'
Should perhaps have been called Black Brute due to the exceptional size of the blackberries it produces! Good for eating and cooking. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 12" (30 cm) tall including pot.
Blackberry Plant 'Black Satin' (Thornless)
Thornless Blackberry. Juicy black rounded fruits from early August. Heavy cropping. Vigorous and very reliable. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.
Blackberry Plant 'Karaka Black'
A fairly new blackberry variety from New Zealand. Exceptionally long and large shiny black fruits are really flavoursome. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 12" (30 cm) tall including pot.
Blackberry Plant 'Loch Ness' (Thornless)
Thornless Blackberry. Compact and erect growing. Produces large fruits late in the Season. Perfect for the smaller garden. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.
Blackberry Plant 'Oregon Thornless'
Thornless Blackberry. Highly ornamental foliage and attractive autumn colour. Produces heavy crops of rounded black fruits that are lovely and juicy. Semi-Evergreen. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 1 foot (30 cm) tall including pot.
Cobnut Tree 'Webb's Prize Cobnut'
A heavy bearing variety that produces large clusters of gorgeously sweet nuts. Perfect for eating green or allowing to ripen fully. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including roots.
Crab Apple Tree 'Butterball'
Crab Apple. Gorgeous white, flushed pink, blossoms are followed by very heavy crops of 'butter-golden' fruits. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet tall (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Crab Apple Tree 'Evereste'
Self Fertile. Orange red fruit, with pink buds and white blossom in Spring followed by stunning Autumn leaf colour. MM106 rootstock
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Crab Apple Tree 'John Downie'
Crab Apple. Produces a profusion of rich orange red fruits in October perfect for crab apple jelly. Self Fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet tall (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Crab Apple Tree 'Red Sentinel'
Crab Apple. Scented white flowers are followed by heavy crops of rich red fruits. Highly recommended. Self Fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet tall (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Filbert Tree 'Kentish Cob'
The traditional Kentish Cobnut - is actually a Filbert! Large flattened nuts are produced in profusion. Vigorous in habit and heavy cropping.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including roots.
Filbert Tree 'Nottingham Cobnut'
Often misdescribed as a Cobnut. An early cropping variety that produces large richly flavoured nuts. A popular commercial variety. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including roots.
Sloe Bush
Sometimes known as Blackthorn. Clouds of white flowers are followed by the astringent blue-black fruits. Ideal for jams, jellies - and of course sloe gin.
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Supplied as a bare root plant approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including roots.
The Lazy Foragers Plant Collection
Can't be bothered to go out foraging? A collection of 6 different fruit and nut plants that are traditionally foraged for - that you can grow in the comfort of your own garden!
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Supplied as pot grown and / or bare root plants (subject to time of year).
Cherry Plum Hedging
A fast-growing hedging plant that fruits! Delicious fruits a little larger than a cherry but with a flavour similar to plums are produced in profusion. Well worth growing!
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - Discontinued
Supplied as a bare root plants pruned to approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including roots.
Cluster Colourama Shrub Rose Hedging
An easy-to-grow hedging plant that will give you barbed wire security without ugly barbed wire. Pretty pink and white flowers are followed by edible hips.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - Discontinued
Supplied as bare root plants approximately 12-18" (30-45 cm) in height including roots.
Elderberry Bush
Masses of heavily scented cream flowers are followed by heavy trusses of tiny black fruits in the late Summer & Autumn. Perfect Wine, Cordials and Elderflower Champagne!
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from APPROXIMATELY late November / early December
Supplied as a bare root plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including roots.
Elderberry Bush 'Haschberg'
This variety is popular in Europe because of it's high yields and ability to copy with colder temperatures. Reaches a maximum of 10 feet tall. Partially self fertile.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from APPROXIMATELY late November / early December
Supplied as a bare root plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including roots.
Trailblazer Shrub Rose Hedging
Trailblazer makes a sensational true Rose Hedge that thrives in all soils and looks amazing. Best of all, the prickles keep burglars (and children!) out!
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - Discontinued
Supplied as bare root plants approximately 12-18" (30-45 cm) in height including roots.
