Guide Prices and Ordering

Bare-root hedging and young trees are sold per plant, with prices varying by quantity: 1–24, 25–100 and 100+. All prices include VAT at 20% and are based on plants collected from the nursery, with free delivery available on orders over £200 within a 25 mile radius.

Bare-root stock is normally available from early to mid November through to the end of March, subject to season. Not all plants are kept on site, so please allow 7–10 working days and wait for our telephone call or email confirmation before coming to collect your order. All goods are offered subject to availability.

Bare-root Hedging & Young Trees – Simpsons Nursery
Watercolour of a Simpsons Nursery field with rows of bare-root hedging plants being lifted by two gardeners, with a van and trailer in the background

Bare-root Hedging & Young Trees

Genus Species / cultivar Common name Age / spec Size (cm) Size (ins) 1–24 25–100 100+
Abies nordmanniana Caucasian fir – 15–25cm 6"–10" £2.20 £2.10 £2.00
Acer campestre Field maple 1yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.20 £1.10 £1.00
Acer campestre Field maple 2yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.70 £1.60 £1.50
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £1.20 £1.10 £1.00
Alnus glutinosa Common alder 1yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Betula pendula Silver birch 1yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.70 £1.60 £1.50
Carpinus betulus Hornbeam 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Carpinus betulus Hornbeam 2yr 80–100cm 30"–40" £2.00 £1.90 £1.80
Carpinus betulus Hornbeam 2yr 100–125cm 40"–50" £3.00 £2.90 £2.80
Cornus alba Red bark dogwood 2yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Cornus alba 'Sibirica' Westonbirt dogwood 1yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Cornus sanguinea Common dogwood 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea' Yellow stem dogwood 1yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Corylus avellana Hazel 1yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.50 £1.40 £1.30
Crataegus monogyna Quickthorn / Hawthorn 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" 70p 65p 60p
Crataegus monogyna Quickthorn / Hawthorn 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.05 £1.00 95p
Crataegus monogyna Quickthorn / Hawthorn 2yr 80–120cm 30"–48" £1.70 £1.60 £1.50
Euonymus europaeus Spindle tree 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.70 £1.60 £1.50
Fagus sylvatica Green beech 2yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £1.40 £1.30 £1.20
Fagus sylvatica Green beech 3yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.80 £1.70 £1.60
Fagus sylvatica Green beech 2yr 80–100cm 30"–40" £2.60 £2.50 £2.40
Fagus sylvatica Green beech 2yr 100–125cm 40"–50" £3.00 £2.90 £2.80
Fagus sylvatica Green beech 2yr 125–150cm 50"–60" £4.00 £3.90 £3.80
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Purple beech 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £2.70 £2.60 £2.50
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Purple beech 2yr 100–125cm 40"–50" £4.80 £4.70 £4.60
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' Purple beech 2yr 125–150cm 50"–60" £5.95 £5.85 £5.75
Ilex aquifolium Common holly (9cm) – 30–40cm 8"–16" £3.50 £3.40 £3.30
Ligustrum ovalifolium Oval leaf privet 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Ligustrum ovalifolium Oval leaf privet 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £2.00 £1.90 £1.80
Ligustrum ovalifolium Oval leaf privet (3 shoots) – 80–100cm 30"–40" £2.40 £2.30 £2.20
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' Gold privet 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £2.20 £2.10 £2.00
Lonicera nitida Shrubby honeysuckle 1yr 30–40cm 8"–16" £1.95 £1.85 £1.75
Picea abies Norway spruce 3yr 30–50cm 12"–20" £1.30 £1.20 £1.10
Prunus avium Wild cherry 1yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.50 £1.40 £1.30
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" 90p 85p 80p
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 2yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Quercus robur English oak 2yr 60–80cm 24"–30" £1.75 £1.65 £1.55
Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward' Flowering currant 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £2.30 £2.20 £2.10
Ribes sanguineum Flowering currant 1yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £2.30 £2.20 £2.10
Rosa canina Dog rose 1yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.80 £1.70 £1.60
Rosa rugosa Ramanas rose 2yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Rosa rugosa 'Alba' White Ramanas rose 2yr 50–80cm 20"–30" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Rosa rugosa 'Rubra' Red Ramanas rose 2yr 40–60cm 16"–24" £1.60 £1.50 £1.40
Sorbus aucuparia Mountain ash 1yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.70 £1.60 £1.50
Taxus baccata Yew 2yr 20–30cm 8"–12" £2.50 £2.40 £2.30
Taxus baccata Yew 3yr 30–50cm 12"–18" £3.00 £2.90 £2.80
Tilia cordata Small leaf lime 2yr 50–80cm 20"–30" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Tilia platyphyllos Large leaf lime 2yr 50–80cm 20"–30" £1.90 £1.80 £1.70
Viburnum lantana Wayfaring tree 2yr 50–80cm 18"–30" £2.20 £2.10 £2.00
Viburnum opulus Guelder rose 2yr 60–100cm 24"–40" £1.95 £1.85 £1.75

Plant protection & sundries

Tree ties

Item Size / specification Price per item
Tree tie with buckle 18" £1.45
Tree tie with buckle 24" £1.65

Spiral guards

Item Size / specification Price per item
Clear spiral guard 60cm × 38mm 75p
Clear spiral guard 60cm × 50mm 95p
Brown spiral guard 75cm × 50mm 85p

Bamboo canes

Item Size / specification Price per item
Bamboo cane 90cm (3ft) 35p
Bamboo cane 120cm (4ft) 45p
Bamboo cane 150cm (5ft) 55p
Bamboo cane 180cm (6ft) 65p
Bamboo cane 210cm (7ft) 80p
Bamboo cane 240cm (8ft) £1.00

Tree stakes

Item Size / specification Price per item
Tree stake 1.2m × 50mm (4ft) £3.25
Tree stake 1.5m × 50mm (5ft) £4.00
Tree stake 1.8m × 50mm (6ft) £4.75
Tree stake 2.1m × 50mm (7ft) £5.75
Tree stake 2.4m × 50mm (8ft) £6.50

Prices for plant protection and sundries include VAT. All goods are subject to availability. Please allow 7–10 working days and wait for our phone call or email before collecting your order.