10x Bare Root Green Beech Plants (2-3ft)

Bare Root Green Beech Hedging - Description

• First Shipment date: 9th November 2026
• Bare Root Beech Hedging
• Bundle of 10 Plants
• Fagus sylvatica
• Also known as Common Beech
• Semi-Evergreen with a Moderate Growth Rate
• Size: 2-3ft (80–100cm)
• Age: 2 Year Transplant (2+0 / 2 Year Transplant)
• Quantity: 10 Plants
• Form: Bare Root Hedging
• Recommended Spacing: 3 Per Metre (Staggered is Best)
• Very popular hedging plant which can retain foliage in winter
  • If not pruned, plants can grow to maturity as trees

Bare Root Beech Hedging - Uses

• Plant in rows approximately 30cm apart to create a hedge
• Beech develops into a neat and formal hedge
• Provides excellent privacy and structure
• Can also be planted individually to develop into a mature specimen tree

Bare Root Beech Hedging - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

• Plant bare root plants during the dormant season from October to March.
• Avoid planting in frosty conditions.

Trench Preparation

• Dig a trench approximately 2ft wide and 1.5ft deep.
• Add approximately 4" of farmyard manure to the base of the trench.
• Cover the manure with a fine layer of soil to prevent the manure from coming into direct contact with the roots.

Positioning Plants

• Single Row: Space plants 30cm apart (approximately 3 per metre).
• Double Row: Space rows 35cm apart with a total of 4 plants per metre.
• Stagger or alternate plants when creating a double row.
• This creates a wider and thicker hedge.
• Backfill with topsoil.
• Ensure the base of each plant is just below the soil surface.
• Firm the soil around the plants.
• Level the soil around each plant.

Handling the Plants

• Watering is essential both before and after planting.
• Plant as soon as possible after the plants arrive.
• If planting is delayed, temporarily heel the plants into soil.
• Keep the roots protected in their bag and away from direct sunlight.
• Take care not to damage the roots, bark or buds.

After Care

• Water regularly until the plants are established.
• Water thoroughly after planting.
• If dry weather persists, water approximately every 2 days.
• Keep the planting area free from weeds.
• A new hedge should be weeded at least 3 times during the growing season.
• We recommend weeding in March, June and September.
• We recommend using weed membrane and mulch to help control weeds.

Pruning

• Trim beech once every year in late summer to maintain a neat, dense hedge.

Common Green Beech - Quick Facts

• Beech is not native to Ireland but is now naturalised.
• Beech is one of the most common woodland trees found in Ireland.
• Sylvatica is Latin for "of the woods".
• A mature beech tree can reach approximately 50m in height.
• Beech can be maintained as a hedge when pruned annually.