Unique! There's no better word to describe the red "Atropurpurea" beech hedge. The leaves of this (Fagus sylvatica) beech hedge are a deep red. This stunning colour brightens up the garden almost all year round. The leaves may turn a bit brown over winter. But they don't fall off the bush. This hedge definitely isn't deciduous! For a dense hedge, we plant three shrubs per metre. We deliver the beech hedge as bare-root stock: just the six bare branches and roots. The plants are shipped fresh from the ground. They are already two years old. This gives them additional strength, enabling them to branch out faster than they would in a nursery pot. Plants grown from bare-root stock also adapt to their new environment more easily. They grow better and they're more economical. The hedge should be pruned twice per year. Once in the winter and once after the buds open in the spring. For the best results, give the hedge "beech and hedge" food. The hedge will grow in any moist, well-drained soil. Make sure that the ground stays moist during the initial period after planting. It's best to give them extra water during dry periods. And they need sufficient light in order to grow well. The hedge grows best in full or half sun.

If you buy deciduous shrubs in autumn they might not be looking quite as beautiful as usual. The big benefit of planting shrubs in autumn is that by spring they will be well rooted in the garden and ready to burst into growth.