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Book Your Nursery Visit

We would be delighted to guide you around our nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire to view our Practical Instant Hedge™ and see our extensive range of pleached and screening trees.

The nursery is located near to M4, M25 and M40 junctions, about 6 miles from Heathrow Airport and 15 miles from London. Just 1 mile from Iver Station, with trains from London Paddington.

Please call us on 01753 652022 to book a nursery visit and we will ensure we have an expert on hand to show you around.  We also recommend bringing pictures and measurements (particularly of access) as well as a description of your soil type so that we can give you the right advice specific to your enquiry.

Important Information

We are a working nursery that grow our trees in containers and instant hedge in trough bags. From time to time, the weather, particularly, heavy rain, can make our nursery muddy. We suggest that you bring suitable footwear, and dress comfortably for viewing an outdoor environment.

Opening Hours

We are open every week day, Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays.

Please call us on 01753 652022

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

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Prices Held on Evergreen Trees despite weakening £ /in , , /by

Prices Held on Summer Stock

We have a range of evergreen trees that are currently in stock at our nursery in Iver and are available at summer prices. There are no price increases on these in-stock trees, as they are not subject to exchange rate fluctuations*.

Same too for our Practical Instant Hedge™ range, which is grown on site by our experienced Horticultural team.

Evergreen Trees

The current range of evergreen trees here at our Iver nursery includes various sizes of:

  • Holly (Ilex Nellie R. Stevens)
  • Chestnut Leaved Holly (Ilex Castaneifolia)
  • Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
  • Magnolia Grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’
  • Osmanthus aquifolium
  • Osmanthus armatus
  • Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
  • Photinia fraseri Red Robin
  • Prunus laurocerasus Novita (Cherry Laurel)

Practical Instant Hedge

We have over ten thousand metres of Practical Instant Hedge™ in production, and will always have  something available for you to consider. The range is available in heights from 60cm to 2m, and the current stock includes:

Evergreen

Griselinia, Yew, Elaeagnus, Portuguese Laurel, Common Laurel, Privet, Photinia ‘Red Robin Holly and White Cedar

Deciduous

Native Mix,’, Hawthorn, Green Beech, Purple Beech, Hornbeam

Semi Mature Trees

We specialise in semi mature trees for sale, and select the best quality specimen and semi mature trees each season so that our customers have the best possible trees available.

Over the years, we have developed close relationships with several specialist growers and nurseries, meaning that we can offer quality and quantity for all sizes of projects.  We continually monitor conditions to ensure that trees are in the peak condition for planting.

Complete Service

We can supply, deliver and plant these trees and hedges for you.

Contact us

For more details, including a quote, please email trees@pracbrown.co.uk or call 01753 652022 for more information

* Some imported stock from Europe has seen prices increases of 15-20% – this does not apply to our products currently in stock at our Iver nursery.

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Screening Trees Available NOW! /in , /by

Evergreen Screening Trees

We have just restocked our nursery in Iver, Bucks with evergreen screening trees. These large trees are perfect for creating privacy.

Screening Trees

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

Holly (Ilex Nellie R. Stevens) 14/16cm girth £822
Chestnut Leaved Holly (Ilex Castaneifolia) 14/16cm girth £822
Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) 20/25cm girth £671
Magnolia Grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’ 14/16cm girth £772
Magnolia Grandiflora ‘Gallisoniensis’ 20/25cm girth £1073
Osmanthus aquifolium 14/16cm girth £687
Osmanthus aquifolium 18/20cm girth £989
Osmanthus armatus 16/18cm girth £838
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) 18/20cm girth £469

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.

Contact us for details

Please email trees@pracbrown.co.uk or call 01753 652022 for more information

 

Stock

Ilex aquifolium Nellie R Stevens (Holly Nellie R Stevens)

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.

Ilex castaneifolia (Sweet Chestnut Holly)

This tree has a distinctively pyramidal shaped crown, with large, thick green leaves which are marginally spiky at the edges. Like many other Hollies, this tree is tolerant of shade and will thrive on most soils, providing they are well drained.

Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

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

Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

A compact, small sized evergreen tree with camellia-like olive-green leaves. It bears large clusters of white flowers in late summer. A tough performing species that will thrive on most soils, but avoid wa-terlogged 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. Grows well in most soils, must be sheltered and not north-facing.

Osmanthus aquifolium – Holly Olive

A small multi-stemmed tree with sharply serrated, deep green, glossy leaves.  Fragrant white flowers appear in autumn amongst the leaves and branches. Slow growing and hardy down to -15c, preferring a sheltered position.

Osmanthus armathus – Devilwood

The oval crown gives privacy, and the glossy leaves and fragrant white autumn flowers gives year round interest. It thrives on free draining soils but may lose leaves in the severest of winters so it is best grown in a sunny aspect with protection against biting winter winds.

Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat Tree)

With its distinctive large evergreen leaves, this tree grows to a broad rounded shape.  It produces small, white petals with white leaves that last from winter through to spring. Thrives in full sun or partial shade, with well-drained soil. Choose a sheltered spot to avoid wind damage to the leaves.

Hornbeam pleached trees
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Best Pleached Trees (Our Top 5 trees we recommend) /in /by

Pleached Trees

If your garden needs effective screening or simply to improve privacy without reducing the living space then a pleached tree may well be the answer.

Please see our top five suggestions below, which make attractive Pleached Trees.

  • Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)
  • Photinia fraseri Red Robin
  • Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)
  • Fagus sylvatica (Beech)
  • Tilia platyphyllos (Broad-leaved Lime)

Trees have been trained into formal architectural shapes for many centuries, and the use of pleached trees to in the garden is one of the defining aspects of 17th and 18th-century design; particularly in France and Italy where they were traditionally used to demarcate grand allées or to create privacy.

Sometimes known as “hedges on stilts” pleached trees are shaped by using a square frame; tying-in and interlacing flexible young shoots along a supporting framework, creating a narrow, slim canopy. Espalier trees is the term used for pleached fruit trees, designed so that sun can shine on the fruit, making it easier to harvest.

We can supply these trees across many species, both as evergreen and deciduous. They are available with clear stems between 1.5m to 2m high and on square frames of 1.5m x 1.5m or 1.8m x 1.8m.

 

  1. Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)

This is a popular tree, with an upright and bushy habit which is perfect year-round screening in its pleached form.  Its large leaves are elliptical, shiny and bright green and have small, sweet-smelling, white flowers, which grow in vertical racemes, followed by small, cherry-like fruit.

 

  1. Photinia fraseri Red Robin

Photinia fraseri Red Robin is a versatile evergreen, and it’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. The RHS has given this tree an Award of Merit.

 

  1. Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)

Carpinus betulus is a British native deciduous tree which is popular for as a pleached tree, due to it’s ability to regenerate after pruning and its seasonal variation. The leaves are a fresh green colour in spring and turn golden yellow in the autumn.  Hornbeam is hardy and can be planted in sun or shade and in all soil types.

 

  1. Fagus sylvatica (Beech)

Fagus sylvatica is a popular native deciduous tree which is ideal for pleaching due to retaining its leaves throughout the winter months. The leaves emerge fresh green, turning a splendid yellow-orange in the autumn. Beech prefers nutritious, well drained soils, and can be planted in sun or shade.

 

  1. Tilia platyphyllos (Broad-leaved Lime)

Tilia platyphyllos is a fast growing lime tree which has luscious heart-shaped foliage which gives the tree a healthy appearance all year round; the leaves turn a lime yellow autumn. This tough tree responds well to regular pruning. It will tolerate most soil types, including clay soils

 

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.

Cherry laurel is a great screening tree
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Creating Privacy with Screening Trees /in , , /by

Screening Trees

Prunus laurocerasus Novita`

Privacy in your garden can be created using trees to hide or screen out an undesirable view; they can also be used to draw the eye to a specific feature.

Trees grown for this purpose often have a clear stem i.e. no leaves on the lower trunk; they reach up to fence panel height of around 1.8-2m with a full bushy canopy above, forming a good screen above the fence line. This type of screening is particularly useful if you are overlooked by neighbouring properties or would like to retain lower level exposure to an attractive wall or area.  Screening trees can be designed to create a focus point, perhaps to make the most of a feature.

 

Type of Privacy

It is a good idea to consider what you are aiming to screen out. For example are you directly overlooked by a neighbouring property, or would you like to filter out a large building or structure? Also consider the angle you are viewing from, as this may help choosing the right tree for your needs.

Practicality Brown’s semi-mature trees can be planted to achieve effective screening from the offset with evergreens being preferred for this purpose as they screen throughout the year.  However, a planting scheme that includes deciduous trees can provide rich contrast and seasonal interest.

 

Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus Novita close up

Prunus laurocerasus Novita, a dense evergreen tree, is popularly used for screening due to its upright and bushy habit and its

resilience to cold weather. In April small, fragrant, white flowers grow in vertical racemes about 12cm long which are followed by small glossy, black fruit.

We have semi-mature containerised Prunus laurocerasus Novita with a 1.8m clear-stem, available now.

The Cherry Laurel grows well in most soil and conditions, preferring moist slightly acidic soil.  Pruning in late spring to helps to retain its shape and encourages new growth.  If planting in a row, the optimum distance for the clear stem is with 1.2-1.5m spacing.

Trees from Practicality Brown

We can supply a range of top quality trees for decorative or screening, which are particularly useful to create privacy in your garden.   These include feathered trees that have full growth from the ground upwards and offer the same screening ability.  A mix planting of evergreen and deciduous trees, if space allows, can be an attractive solution.

We also have a range of pleached trees which can be used in the same way; pleached trees can be effective for a formal screen and where space is limited.