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Special Offer – 20% off Pleached Trees

We always have a range of quality trees for decorative or screening purposes in stock in our Buckinghamshire nursery. These include a comprehensive range of pleached trees, and we are delighted to offer a discount of 20% off the price of these elegant screening trees.

Pleached Trees

Pleached trees are an extremely effective form of screening and improving privacy in gardens, without reducing the living space in the garden. Typically, pleached trees have a clear stem up to 1.8-2m high, with the frame above this height. Frame sizes can vary but are typically  1.2m x 1.5m.

Choice

Examples of species, sizes and prices include:

Tree Clear Stem Girth Frame Size List Price 20% off price
Elaeagnus ebbingei 1.4m 12/14cm 0.8 x 1m £560 £448.00
Ilex aquifolium ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ 1.8-2m 14/16cm 1.2 x 1.2m £951 £760.80
Ligustrum japonicum 2m 18/20cm 1.2 x 1.8m £877 £701.60
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’ 1.8m 16/18cm 1.5 x 1.2m £747 £597.60
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ 1.8-2m 10/12cm 1.8 x 1.2m £594 £475.20
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ 1.8m 12/14cm 1.2 x 1.2m £848.25 £678.60
Viburnum lucidum 1.8m 16/18cm 1.5 x 1.2m £1,173 £938.40

See our latest availability list to see what pleached trees we have in stock and available for your project now.

Bulk Order

An additional 20% discount will be applied to ex VAT orders of trees worth a total of £3000 or more, after all previous discounts have been applied.
Please note: The prices are ex-nursery Iver and are valid until the end of February 2025. E&OE. Discount applies to the tree stock value of the order only, not to delivery and planting etc.

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire, whether you are interested in screening trees or instant hedges.
We are located near to the M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Also, we are just 15 miles from central London and 1 mile from Iver Station, which has regular trains from London Paddington.
Please phone us first 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

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Pleached Trees

The “what, why and how” to use them

What is a pleached tree?

‘Pleaching’ is a method of training trees by tying-in and interlacing flexible young shoots along a supporting framework.  A pleached tree has a single clear stem and a crown of branches that have been carefully trained and pruned over several years, so that their branches are interwoven to form a continuous, slim, living canopy. Historically, pleached trees have been used in formal garden designs and estate landscapes to add both beauty and function.

Ideas for Using Pleached Trees

Using multiple pleached trees of the same kind can create structural forms that divide and define spaces at height. They can make a formal avenue on a large plot, screen an area that is overlooked, create an enclosed ‘room’ or a shady tunnel.

Espalier trees are similar, whereby fruit trees are pleached on horizontal frames, so that sun can shine on the fruit.  Trees trained in this way will require regular maintenance to prune and tie-in new growth back onto the frames.

Pleached and espalier trees are good ways of bringing trees into smaller gardens and are an effective form of screening and improving privacy, without reducing the living space in the garden.

Sizes of Pleached Trees

Clear stem and frame sizes vary; pleached trees tend have a clear stem of 1.8-2m (typically fence panel height) and a frame size of 1.2m wide by 1.5m high, although these can vary by species.

How much space do pleached trees need?

If you’re planting more than one, space your trees so that the frames touch for an instant screen or you can space them apart and allow the screen to develop over time. As you’ll be keeping their crowns restricted, they won’t grow large root systems, but they should be planted at least 40cm away from a fence or freestanding wall, and at least a metre from a building.

Caring for pleached trees

Through the growing season, train young supple shoots by tying them horizontally and weaving them onto the framework. As with all trees, keep watered in dry spells for at least the first year and mulch annually in spring with a good quality compost.

How to prune pleached trees

Keep the trunk or stem clear by pruning or rubbing off new shoots as they appear. During the summer, prune lateral branches that are strongly outward growing and remove any dead, damaged or diseased wood. To maintain the height and the formal appearance of the screen and encourage dense growth, use hedging shears to clip it once or twice a year.

Pleached Trees In stock

We always have a range of quality trees for decorative or screening purposes in stock in our Buckinghamshire nursery. These include a comprehensive range of pleached trees, and we are delighted to offer a Winter Special discount of 20% off the price of these elegant screening trees. Species include:

You can view of comprehensive tree availability lists here

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire.

Located near to the M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport, we are just 15 miles from Central London and 1 mile from Iver Station, which has regular trains from London Paddington.

Please phone us first on 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

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Winter Special – 20% off Pleached Trees

We always have a range of quality trees for decorative or screening purposes in stock in our Buckinghamshire nursery. These include a comprehensive range of pleached trees, and we are delighted to offer a Winter Special discount of 20% off the price of these elegant screening trees.

Pleached Trees

Pleached trees are an extremely effective form of screening and improving privacy in gardens, without reducing the living space in the garden. Typically, pleached trees have a clear stem up to 1.8-2m high, with the frame above this height. Frame sizes can vary dramatically, although 1.2m x 1.5m is common.
‘Pleaching’ is a method of training trees by tying-in and interlacing flexible young shoots along a supporting framework. Once pleached it usually takes several years for these trees to mature into effective screening.

Choice

Whether you are looking for classic evergreen screening, trees with beautiful flowers or the bold red leaves of Photinia we are sure to have something right for your garden project.

Examples of species, sizes and prices include:

Tree Clear Stem Girth Frame Size List Price 20% off price
Elaeagnus ebbingei 1.4m 12/14cm 0.8 x 1m £560 £448.00
Ilex aquifolium ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ 1.8-1.9m 12/14cm 1.2 x 1.2m £951 £760.80
Ligustrum japonicum 2m 18/20cm 1.2 x 1.8m £877 £701.60
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’ 1.8m 16/18cm 1.5 x 1.2m £747 £597.60
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ 1.8-2m 10/12cm 1.8 x 1.2m £594 £475.20
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ 1.8m 12/14cm 1.2 x 1.2m £848.25 £678.60
Viburnum lucidum 1.8m 16/18cm 1.5 x 1.2m £1,173 £938.40

See our latest availability list to see what pleached trees we have in stock and available for your project now.

Bulk Order

An additional 20% discount will be applied to ex VAT orders of trees worth a total of £3000 or more, after all previous discounts have been applied.
Please note: The prices are ex-nursery Iver and are valid until the end of February 2025. E&OE. Discount applies to the tree stock value of the order only, not to delivery and planting etc.

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire, whether you are interested in screening trees or instant hedges.
We are located near to the M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Also, we are just 15 miles from central London and 1 mile from Iver Station, which has regular trains from London Paddington.
Please phone us first 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

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Tree Of the Week

Ilex aquifolium Nellie R Stevens

Ilex aquifolium Nellie R Stevens or Holly Nellie R Stevens, is a lovely evergreen with smooth rather than spikey leaves.
The abundant red berries appear in the autumn and persist through the winter, contrast brilliantly with the attractive glossy dark green leaves. As well as brighten up the winter garden, this evergreen provides food and nesting opportunities for birds and wildlife.

It is ideal for screening due to its tight, conical upright habit and density. In addition to it’s aesthetic characteristics, the Ilex Nellie R Stevens is tolerant to adverse conditions.

We have this versatile evergreen screening tree in various forms and sizes, including standard (up to 4m high), pleached (various frame sizes) and some attractive half standard etc. See our stock availability list for details.

Ideal Conditions: Grows well in well-drained soil, is drought tolerant, needs sun-partial sun

Did you know: Nellie R Stevens is an American cultivar, a hybrid of Ilex cornuta and Ilex aquifolium. It was developed in Maryland, by Nellie Robinson Stevens and released to the nursery trade in 1954.

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire, whether you are interested in screening trees or instant hedges.

We are located near to M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Also, just 15 miles from central London and 1 mile from Iver Station.  With regular trains from London Paddington.

Please phone us first 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

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Magnolia Grandiflora

Magnolia Grandiflora is a stunning specimen tree that is also perfect for evergreen screening.
It produces beautiful, large, white flowers in the summer, which can be up to 25 cm in diameter. As well as decorating this stunning tree, they also create a sweet-citrus smelling aroma.
At maturity this tree becomes broad and round headed with a bushy habit. It has large, ovoid leaves which are dark green and leathery on top, with a coppery, almost-furry underside. It has young shoots that are reddish, that change to a greyish brown at maturity.
The dense coverage and large leaves means this tree makes a brilliant screening tree as well as an attractive feature.
We have this versatile evergreen available as a standard with a clear stem, a pleached tree, a full feathered tree.
Ideal Conditions: Grows well in most soils, must be sheltered and not north-facing. Maximum Height: 15 metres

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire, whether you are interested in screening trees or instant hedges.

We are located near to M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Also, just 15 miles from central London and 1 mile from Iver Station.  With regular trains from London Paddington.

Please phone us first 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

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Evergreen Screening Trees currently in the UK

Available for delivery to your project now

We have over 800 screening trees in stock, which are available for delivery direct from our nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire. As these trees are already in the UK, there is no need to worry about issues with delays on imports, supply issues and potentially even damaged stock.

Our stock of evergreen screening trees was imported from top European suppliers in the spring, they are in great condition and are fully acclimatised to the UK. As a bonus, we are holding this limited stock at spring 2024 prices. These trees have grown at our nursery through the summer so in many cases, you are getting a larger tree for your money – we have been too busy to hold a stock take and remeasure everything!

No need to wait, this top-quality stock can be delivered at a few days’ notice. You are also welcome to visit our nursery and view the stock for yourself!

 

The Best Screening Trees

Our range of trees includes those suitable for creating privacy (screening trees). Those that are good for narrow gardens (pleached trees) and also some stunning specimen trees too.

We keep a good stock of our best, and most popular, trees here in Iver. Such as the classic Hollies and Laurels as well as the popular Photinia ‘Red Robin’.

 

Visit The Nursery

We would be delighted to show you around our Tree and Hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire, whether you are interested in screening trees or instant hedges.

We are located near to M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport. Also, just 15 miles from central London and 1 mile from Iver Station.  With regular trains from London Paddington.

Please phone us first 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you with your enquiry.

 

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' bright red new leaf growth on espalier screens.
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Evergreen Screening Choices

We have a range of evergreen solutions that offer excellent privacy screening, with their year-round retained foliage. They can serve as windbreaks and even act as a useful security barrier for unwanted visitors.

Star Jasmine evergreen screen is a good way to block out unwanted sights

Evergreen Espalier Screens

Our range of evergreen screening now includes espalier screens. These evergreens are grown on strong, narrow frames using several plants in each trough to create full coverage over the framework, from soil level up. Lightweight, simple and easy to install, they are ideal for flexible screening.

The support of the framework allows the plants to grow tall and wide without needing the depth of an Instant Hedge, making them ideal for planting situations where space or time is at a premium. Whether you want to screen out the garden shed, hide the recycling bins or be imaginative by creating rooms in your garden, these narrow screens offer many options.

Our Best Evergreen Screens

There are many evergreen screen varieties available, each with different foliage, features and attributes. These allow you to create a look to fit your garden design, even if you need privacy most in shady areas. We have a variety of species available, both traditional hedging species and newer varieties too.

Variety Size Price
Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leylandii) 300 x 150cm £938
Elaeagnus ebbingei (Oleaster) 150 x 100cm £335
Elaeagnus ebbingei (Oleaster) 160 x 120cm £335
Elaeagnus ebbingei Viveleg (Oleaster) 120 x 80cm £258
Photinia ‘Red Robin’ 200 x 100cm £637
Photinia ‘Red Robin’ 200 x 120cm £456
Photinia robusta compacta 160 x 110cm £456
Photinia robusta compacta 180 x 120cm £543
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ 180 x 120cm £373
Pyracantha 200 x 120cm £422
Trachelospermum jasminoides 180 x 120cm £442

All prices are per screen and exclude VAT.

A 20% discount will be applied to all ex-VAT orders of these screens worth a total of £3000 or more.

The discount applies to the value of the screens themselves not to delivery or planting etc.

For more information on evergreen espalier screens, instant hedging, screening or pleached trees, contact the horticultural team. Email trees@pracbrown.co.uk or call 01753 652022 for more information.

In more detail

Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leylandii)

Leylandii is valued for its fast growth habit, sturdy constitution, and dense, evergreen foliage which provides an effective screen. The key for this vigorous grower is regular pruning during the growing season of spring to late summer.

Elaeagnus ebbingei

Highly regarded for its sweet fragrance and tiny bell-shaped white flowers in late summer, it also bears small orange berries in the winter and attractive foliage. Compact with dense growth, it is valuable in coastal locations, as it is salt tolerant.

Photinia ‘Red Robin’

Red Robin’s stand out feature is the vibrant red new shoots in spring, which contrast with the white blossom – unusual in an evergreen.  The bright new leaves change to a deep, glossy green as they mature and are complemented with small round red berries in the summer.

Photinia robusta compacta

This species is more compact than it the ubiquitous Photinia. It has all the leaf colouration of ‘Red Robin’ combined with the compact growth of ‘Compacta’. Forms a very dense shrub with much interest in the spring.

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’

Due to its dense, dark leaves the Novita is commonly planted for screening. It’s leaves emerge a fresh green, which get darker and glossier with age. In spring, they can produce a display of white blossom, which grow on upright racemes.

Pyracantha

With its dense, spiny habit, it makes a perfect screen to use as a security fence to deter intruders. This evergreen boast scented, creamy white flowers in late spring followed by a profusion of orange berries in the autumn.

Trachelospermum jasminoides

This attractive self-twining evergreen climbing shrub has glossy dark green, ovate leaves that often turn a deep red in winter. One of the highlights of this screening plant is the beautiful clusters of white star-shaped flowers in spring, early summer that have a fragrant fresh-sweet scent.

Deciduous screen

In addition to the range of evergreen espalier screens, we also have Liquidambar styraciflua. This American Sweet Gum of the very best trees for autumn colour and one of the last deciduous species to drop its leaves. The foliage emerges bright green in the spring then changing to fabulous red, purple and gold colours throughout the autumn. Keeping this screen trimmed with not lose the beautiful colours. We have a limited supply of 180 x 120cm screens at £408 each.

Contact to us about your requirements for screening or privacy in your garden; we can supply and plant many types of attractive trees in both evergreen and deciduous species.

 

Pleached Photinia Red Robin tree shown growing on the nursery with bright red foliage.
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Evergreen Pleached Trees

We have just taken delivery of the following evergreen pleached trees our nursery in Iver, Bucks:

Contact us for details

We have these pleached tree, a comprehensive range of standard trees and evergreen screens

Please email trees@pracbrown.co.uk or complete this form or if you would like to discuss your requirements please call 01753 652022 for more information.

Stock

Pleached trees can create effective screening or simply to improve privacy in your garden, without taking up very much space due to their slim canopy.  Pleached trees are created by training trees to a square frame, tying in and interlacing flexible young shoots along a supporting framework, creating an attractive slender tree.

 

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Commonly referred to as Leylandii, this is a very large and extremely vigorous species hybrid. Valued for its fast growth habit and dense, this evergreen tree provides an effective screen. Usually used in open spaces or as a windbreak, Leylandii can also be used effectively for screening in smaller spaces, such as these pleached trees but it must be regularly maintained and clipped to ensure it is contained for shape and space.

 

Elaeagnus ebbingei

Pleached Elaeagnus is an outstanding hardy evergreen with tough silvery grey leaves that are frost, wind and salt resistant. Elaeagnus is highly regarded for its sweet fragrance and tiny bell-shaped white flowers in late summer, followed by small orange berries in the winter. A species which positively thrives in coastal environments and all soil types, this makes an attractive pleached tree.

 

Ilex Nellie R Stevens (Holly)

Ideal for screening due to its symmetrical habit, density and lack of pruning requirements. The glossy green leaves are smooth rather than spikey. The autumn berries provide colour and food for birds. Grows well in well-drained soil, is drought tolerant, needs sun-partial sun.

 

Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

A compact, small sized evergreen tree with camellia-like olive-green leaves that looks attractive in pleached form. It bears large clusters of white flowers in late summer. A tough performing species that will thrive on most soils, but avoid waterlogged areas.

 

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’

With large dark green leaves, this evergreen produces beautiful, large, white flowers in the summer, which can be up to 25 cm in diameter. As well as decorating this stunning tree, they also create a sweet-citrus smelling aroma, and makes a stunning pleached tree. Magnolia grows well in most soils, but it must be sheltered and not north-facing.

 

Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’

This is a versatile evergreen, that has vibrant red new shoots in spring, which contrast with the white blossom – unusual in an evergreen.  The bright new leaves change to a deep, glossy green as they mature. This tree is a colourful pleached tree.

 

Viburnum lucidum

This tree has dark green, shiny oval leaves that grow into a dense, busy habit. It produces cymes of small white, fragrant flowers in late winter, which stay in bloom until mid-spring. This tree also produces small, bluish-black berries in autumn.

Photinia x fraseri ‘Pink Marble’

Year-round interest with white springtime flowers and the marble effect foliage.

When the new leaves emerge in spring, they are a strikingly vivid pink and red, creating quite a display. As the leaves mature, the colour evolves to a glossy, dark green with an ivory-white edge or margin and with the occasional splash of pink and white.

 

Contact to us about your requirements for screening or privacy in your garden; we can supply and plant many types of attractive trees in both evergreen and deciduous species.

 

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Evergreen Trees for Screening

We have a range of over 800 in stock at our nursery in Iver, Bucks. From evergreen screening trees (standards, screens and pleached) to specimen trees that would make a stunning focal point in your garden. Why not book a nursery visit to view the trees? Please contact our horticultural team on 01753 652022 or email trees@pracbrown.co.uk

Ready Now & Looking Good

These are a selection of the trees are ready to plant in your garden now, with limited availability.
We can supply, deliver and plant these trees for you. Please ask for a quote.

Please note that the prices below are for each tree, excluding VAT and are ex nursery, Iver.

Species Girth Height Price Stock
Arbutus Unedo 10-12cm 330-350cm £289 4
12-14cm 330-350cm £339 5
14-16cm 330-350cm £389 3
Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Viveleg’ 14-16cm 300-350cm £414 3
16-18cm 300-350cm £414 2
Holly (Ilex aquifolium Nellie R. Stevens) 12-14cm 350-400cm £420 2
14-16cm 350-400cm £625 3
16-18cm 350-400cm £725 17
18-20cm 350-400cm £850 2
20-25cm 350-400cm £1185 5
Chestnut Leaved Holly (Ilex Castaneifolia) 14-16cm 350-400cm £425 13
16-18cm 400-450cm £550 6
Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) 20-25cm 350-400cm £670 3
25-30cm 350-400cm £695 2
Magnolia grandiflora Gallisoniensis 10-12cm 350-400cm £645 10
18-20cm 450-500cm £995 1
20-25cm 450-500cm £1139 6
Photinia fraseri Red Robin 10-12cm 350-400cm £325 15
16-18cm 350-400cm £665 2
20-25cm 350-400cm £795 6
Photinia serratifolia Crunchy 10-12cm 300-350cm £325 10
Prunus lusitanica ‘Brenelia 12-14cm ¾ standard £492 10
Viburnum tinus Lucidum 12-14cm 300-350cm £425 14

 

Special Offer

A 20% discount will be applied to ex VAT orders of trees worth a total of £3000 or more. The discount applies to the tree stock value of the order only, not to delivery and planting etc.

We have these screening tree, and many more available, and a range of pleached trees and evergreen screens

Contact us for details, please email trees@pracbrown.co.uk or call 01753 652022 for more information.

 

Find out more about our extensive range of trees, including our recommendations for small gardens, for avenues and coastal locations on our main tree page here.

Photinia red robin screening tree, full blooms, which makes a striking contrast against the dark green foliage
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Discover the Best Trees for Privacy at Practicality Brown

When it comes to creating privacy in your garden, there are few options as effective as screening trees and pleached trees. These tall, dense, trees provide a natural barrier that blocks out unwanted views and reduce noise, while also adding beauty and interest to your landscape. For those in the market for screening or pleached trees, Practicality Brown’s tree and hedge nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire is the ideal destination.

We are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high-quality trees and hedges, and our nursery boasts over 800 carefully tended trees and 15,000m of Instant Hedging.

Screening Trees

We currently have a fine selection of screening trees that are ideal for creating privacy in your garden. There is a wide selection of evergreen screening trees, including Holly, Photinia, Magnolia, Loquat, Viburnum and Privet. Each tree is carefully selected and grown to the highest standards, ensuring that you get the best possible quality.

Pleached Trees

In addition to screening trees, Practicality Brown also offers a selection of pleached trees. These are trees that have been trained and pruned to grow in a narrow, flat shape, with a clear stem and a dense canopy of foliage. Pleached trees are an excellent option for creating privacy in smaller gardens, as they take up less space than traditional screening trees. They’re also great for adding structure and interest to your garden, as they can be used to create avenues, or to define outdoor rooms. Practicality Brown offers a range of pleached trees, including Magnolia, Holly, Photinia and Laurel, all of which are available in a range of sizes.

Book a Visit

Book a visit to our tree and hedge nursery, where our staff will guide you through the selection process and help you choose the perfect screening or pleached trees for your garden. Before visiting the nursery, it’s a good idea to make a list of your requirements; consider the size of your garden, the level of privacy you need, and the amount of light your garden receives. Armed with this information, you’ll be able to make a more informed decision when it comes to choosing your trees.

With our selection of trees, expert advice, and commitment to quality, you’re sure to find the perfect trees to create privacy and beauty in your garden.

Contact Us

Email us for a bespoke quotation – we offer trees on a supply and deliver as well as supply, deliver and plant basis.