Hedging and Shrubs
Hedging and shrubs
Hedging and shrubs
At Cornish Garden Nurseries we stock a wide selection of evergreen hedging plants that are suited to the coastal climate, in a variety of sizes to provide either a starter hedge or immediate screening.Or select an interesting shrub as a specimen for a border or focal point. We are always available to quote for a any project, and can give suggestions for the type of hedge or shrub you require.
We can deliver throughout Cornwall with our own van, or send anywhere in the UK with a carrier. We also undertake removal of old hedging/fences etc, and can complete the planting of any hedging purchased.
Griselinia littoralis ; New Zealand Privet.
A strong growing shrub well suited to coastal situations. It grows in a climate very similar to our own, so thrives in the UK. Is a fantastic hedging plant, evergreen, and salt wind tolerant, and hardy.Prefers well drained soil. Plant 50cm (18") for a hedge. Can be grown as a specimen shrub, reaching 8m if not clipped.
2 ltr 50-75cm @ £5.99
120-150cm( 4-5ft) @ £39.95
Postage ; £13.50
Postage quoted is for one large Griselinia, please contact us if you require any other combination, for postage costs.
Photinia x fraseri Red Robin
Makes one of the most exciting evergreen hedges around and is also a fine specimen plant. It clips easily and can be hard pruned, so it works well as both a formal hedge and in more low maintainance displays. It gets its name from the bright red young leaves which appear each spring, creating a superb show of colour. Its leaves gradually turn through to orange and bronze to a lush dark green during summer. If Photinia gets lots of sun, it will display clusters of little white flowers in late spring followed by red fruit ( inedible)in autumn. Red Robin is dressed to impress most of the year. Prefers full sun, but will grow in partial shade, any soil but well drained .
3-4ft @ £9.50 , 4ft (bush)@£26.95 (out of stock)
4-5ft (bush) @ £62.00 , 5-6ft (bush)@ £75.00
6-8ft (cone) £175.00 Postage=£13.50
Postage quoted is for one of any larger Photinia's , please contact us if you require any combination of size and we will confirm postage.
Laurus Nobilis -Bay Hedging
Bay Laurels dark green leaves make it a beautiful plant for hedging and screening, or as a specimen. Its one of the oldest shrubs in cultivation, comes from the Mediterranean, also known as the Sweet Bay and is of course used in cooking. Bay laurel is evergreen, likes a fertile, moist well drained soil and sun or partial shade. Can be grown in containers, and can withstand heavy pruning and a windy site.
1-2ft @ 6.95
3 m ( 10ft ) @ £ 225.00 Postage=£45.00
P.O.A for taller Bay Laurel.
Postage quoted is for one of the large Bay Laurels. If you require any combination of quantity/size please contact us for postage costs.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with glossy, dark leathery leaves, silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Max Height - 4M, Max spread - 4M. Flowers Sept-Oct. Fruits Febuary. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy to - 15degrees C. Well drained soil.
3-4FT 5Litre ( bush) @ £11.95
5-6ft 75Litre (bush) @ £62.95
Postage =£13.50
Postage quoted is for one large plant, please contact us if you require any combination/size of plants for hedging, and we will quote carraige.
Euonymus japonicus 3L
Large, dense branched shrub with dark glossy green leathery leaves. Green-white flowers in May. Ht 10ft - Spread 5ft. One of the best evergreens for coastal or town planting. Good for shaded dry areas, and heavy clay soils. Can be a hedge or specimen plant. New foliage is light green, turning to dark green . Hardy.
2ft - 3LITRE @ £6.50
Postage = £ 6.95
Postage quoted is for one plant, if you require more for a hedge this is combined and so reduced. Please contact us for a quote on postage.
Skimmia Japonica 'Rubella'
Skimmia can be placed in semi-shade or shade. Flowers from October-March.Reaching height of 100cm, pruning not recommended. Evergreen and hardy.We also stock Skimmia 'White Bella'
5Litre @ £10.50 10L @ £15.95
Postage = £6.95 is combined on more than one item. Please enquire Tel/E-mail.
Pittosporum ten 'Elizabeth'
Large evergreen shrub,leaves are medium to large variegated cream and green with a distinctive pink edge especially in winter
10 Litre Ht 4ft @ £23.95
We also stock many other Pittosporums in different pot sizes, please contact for more details.
Postage = £13.50 combined postage on more than one plant. We can also reduce carraige by delivering locally in our own van. Please enquire, Tel/E-mail
Olea Europaea Bush
Large evergreen Olive bush. Hardy. Give your garden a continental feel with this magnificent olive bush ( this picture is a tree, which we also have a number of in stock.
Height 210cm , Width 100cm / 65Litre pot. @ £240.00
Postage = £45.00 . We can also reduce carriage by delivering locally in our own van. Please enquire , Tel/e-mail.
Taxus Baccata
Medium-Large evergreen tree- can grow to 15m if uncut.Slow growing, but can be long lived. Most parts are toxic to humans. Used extensively in landscaping for hedging or as a specimen plant. Shade tolerant.
5ltr ;80-100cm @£ 10.95
Ht ; 200cm @ £95.00
Postage = £ 6.95 or £45.00 ,can be combined on more than one plant or delivered locally in our own van. Please enquire Tel/ e-mail.
Calistemon lanceolatus (Bottle Brush) Trellis
Beautiful plant, grows especially will here in western Uk where it is very hardy. It loves our high humidity as long as it has good drainage. Grow this one on its trellis against a wall to give a wonderful backdrop to your border. Prefers a sunny spot, fast growing.
Ht; 120cm-150cm @£72.95 . We also have small specimens in stock.
Postage= £13.95 combined postage on more than one plant, please contact for details.
Fatsia japonica - Caster Oil plant
Japanese Aralia. A spreading evergreen with deeply lobed, dark green leaves , plant for a shady area , good for coastal situations and suitable for sheltered corners inland. Max Height ; 1.5m-4m Max Spread; 1.5m -4m. Flowers Sept-Oct. Full sun/partial shade.Frost hardy.
20Litres ; 120cm -150cm @ £30.45 (out of stock)
10 Litres ; 50cm @ £ 11.95
Postage = £13.95 for large plant. Postage can be combined for more than one plant, or reduced if delivered in our own van.
Osmanthus Aquifolium
Osmanthus Aquifolium native of China and Japan. Curiously like holly but with a looser habit,with dark glossy leaves, smooth oval when young. Flowers in autumn with fragrant white blossoms. A hardy shrub withstanding wind and weather well.
Ht; 200cm width 120cm @ £155.00
Postage = £ 45.00 . Postage can be combined on more than one plant, or can be reduced if delivered locally in our own van. Please enquire Tel/ E-mail.
Prunus lusitanica
Native to France, Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands. This beautiful shrub is evergreen, with dark glossy green leaves on carmine red branches, it has lightly fragrant flowers, which are white on spreading spikes, 15cm-25cm long, in late spring. Prefers sunshine/partial shade, can tolerate full shade. Grows 3-15m if left unclipped, but can be clipped into shapes. Fully hardy, can tolerate chalky soils. Berries are harmful if eaten.
3LTR ; 35cm @ £7.95
10ltr ; 80cm @£ 25.95
50ltr ; 150/175cm @ £195.00 (cone)
Postage = £45.00 on larger specimen. Postage can be combined on larger quantities or delivered locally in our own van.Please enquire Tel/e-mail.
Pseudosasa japonica - japanese or metake bamboo.
This is the most widely planted and probably the hardiest bamboo. It has arrow straight culms supporting multitudes of glossy leaves. The shoots appear early season, when planted as a windbreak the rustle of its leaves brings a new element to the garden. 10 yrs ; Height 13ft Width; 10ft. Prefers well drained soil, but can tolerate maritime and poor soil conditions, thrives in shade.
15L ; £ 42.95 ; 20L ; £ 72.95 .















