Beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) bare root , 40-60cm x 1000

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Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is one of the UK's most valued and widely planted native hedging species. Supplied here as bare root whips at 40–60cm, in bulk packs of 1,000 — ideal for trade buyers, landscape contractors, estate managers, and local authorities requiring large-volume, cost-effective hedging stock direct from the nursery.

Growth Habit

Common Beech is a vigorous, upright-growing deciduous species that forms a dense, formal hedge with excellent canopy closure. Despite being deciduous, Beech is renowned for holding its dried copper-brown leaves through winter when clipped, providing near year-round screening and privacy. Established hedges respond well to annual cutting and can be maintained at a wide range of heights.

Soil & Site Suitability

Beech thrives in free-draining soils — including chalk, limestone, and sandy loams — and performs best in full sun to partial shade. It is less suited to heavy, waterlogged, or compacted ground. Well-suited to exposed sites and performs reliably across most of the UK when planted on appropriate soil types.

Wildlife & Ecological Value

As a UK native species, Beech supports a wide range of wildlife. Its dense canopy provides nesting habitat for birds, while the mast (beechnuts) is an important autumn food source for small mammals and birds including chaffinches and bramblings. The leaf litter supports specialist invertebrates and fungi, contributing to broader biodiversity on planting schemes.

Planting Guidance

• Plant bare root stock between November and March whilst dormant
• Recommended spacing: 3–5 plants per metre for a formal hedge
• Prepare ground thoroughly; incorporate organic matter on poorer soils
• Water well at planting and through the first growing season
• Apply a weed-suppressing mulch to conserve moisture and reduce competition
• First formative prune in year two to encourage bushy, lateral growth

Why Buy from treesandplantsuk?

Our Beech bare root stock is grown and harvested at our UK nursery and dispatched during the bare root season (November–March) to ensure plants arrive in prime condition. Bulk packs of 1,000 are supplied at trade pricing, making them ideal for large-scale planting schemes. All stock is quality-graded before dispatch — no undersized or poor-quality material. Contact us for bespoke trade quotes on larger volumes or mixed species orders.