The Taxus baccata Instant Hedge, commonly known as English Yew, is a premium evergreen hedging solution ideal for formal and long-lasting landscape designs. Delivered in 1-metre troughs with 5 expertly grown plants per unit, this instant hedge arrives at 80–100cm tall with robust 20–25cm root balls, offering immediate structure, privacy, and visual maturity on planting.
Celebrated for its dense, dark green needle-like foliage, slow and steady growth rate, and longevity, Taxus baccata is perfect for creating timeless, low-maintenance hedging in both traditional and contemporary settings. It responds well to shaping, making it a go-to for topiary, boundary definition, or clipped screening.
Exclusive to Green-tech, these pre-planted instant hedges are grown with professional standards for quick planting and instant results in gardens, estates, urban schemes, commercial sites, and heritage projects.
Features and Benefits
Formal Evergreen Screen: Dense, dark green foliage delivers all-year cover.
Exceptional Longevity: One of the longest-living hedge species in the UK.
Highly Shapable: Easily clipped into neat forms or left natural.
Immediate Impact: Supplied in 1m troughs, pre-grown for quick planting.
Shade Tolerant & Resilient: Adapts to urban conditions and thrives in partial shade.
Applications
Historic garden restoration and formal gardens
Urban regeneration and green corridors
Privacy screening for housing and estates
Cemetery, churchyard, and memorial planting
Long-lasting boundary definition on farms and country estates
Specification
Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough
Trough Length: 1 metre
Plant Height: 80–100cm
Root Ball Size: 20–25cm
Growth Habit: Upright, slow-growing, evergreen
Foliage: Fine, dark green needles
Seasonal Interest: Evergreen structure all year round
Planting and Aftercare Instructions
Planting Steps:
Dig a trench slightly wider and deeper than the root balls.
Remove the plants carefully from the trough and position evenly.
Backfill with fertile soil, firm down, and water thoroughly.
Apply mulch to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Aftercare Tips:
Water consistently during the first 1–2 years of establishment.
Clip once or twice annually to maintain desired shape.
Prefers well-drained soil and partial shade but tolerates sun.
Avoid waterlogged ground to prevent root rot.
Important Notes & Customer Responsibility
These instant hedges are natural living plants, and as such, their appearance will vary seasonally.
Winter: Expect some leaf loss in deciduous varieties and reduced foliage density as plants enter dormancy. This is a natural part of their life cycle and does not indicate poor health.
Spring and Summer: With warmer temperatures, hedges will regrow leaves and fill out, displaying vibrant, dense foliage as they actively grow.
Watering and aftercare are critical for successful establishment and long-term growth. Insufficient watering, especially during dry spells or immediately after planting, can affect plant health and development. Proper aftercare includes:
Regular watering, especially during the first year
Applying a suitable fertiliser or hedge feed in early spring and mid-summer to promote healthy growth
Occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage density
Because these are living plants that respond to environmental conditions, Green-tech cannot accept returns once the plants have been delivered.
Our instant hedges provide an immediate, effective solution for screening, privacy, and boundary definition. While they offer instant coverage, please remember they are still maturing and will continue to fill out and strengthen over time with proper care. Delivery Information
All instant hedge orders are delivered on pallets via heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). To ensure a smooth delivery, please carefully review and prepare for the following:
Pallet Delivery: Your hedge will arrive on a pallet transported by an HGV.
Access Requirements: It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure there is adequate access for the delivery vehicle. This includes:
A flat, level, and hard-standing surface suitable for offloading the pallet
Sufficient space for the HGV to manoeuvre safely near the delivery point
Domestic Deliveries: For residential addresses, the delivery vehicle will have a tail-lift to assist with unloading where possible. However, tail-lift offloading cannot be guaranteed for all locations. Customers may need to unload the pallet manually (handballing) or arrange for a forklift or assistance on-site.
Delivery Address: Please ensure the delivery address provided can accommodate an HGV, and any necessary permissions or arrangements for access are in place (e.g., notifying property management or neighbours if needed).
If you have specific delivery requirements or concerns, please contact Green-tech ahead of ordering. We are happy to advise and assist to help your delivery go smoothly. Please Note:
This product is dispatched directly from our trusted supplier’s warehouse. While we aim to keep product availability as accurate as possible, we do not have live stock control for these items. Availability is subject to change, and delivery can take up to 15 working days, depending on stock levels at the time of order.
Tracking information will be provided where available, but please note this is dependent on the supplier’s shipping process. If you have any questions about lead times or delivery, our team is happy to help before you place your order.

Feature Specification
Species Taxus baccata (English Yew)
Number of Plants 5 per 1m trough
Plant Height 80–100 cm
Root Ball Size 20–25 cm diameter
Growth Form Dense, upright, evergreen
Foliage Type Fine needle-like dark green leaves
Soil Preference Well-drained, fertile soils
Light Requirement Full sun to partial shade
Delivery Season Year-round
Packaging 1-metre trough
Ideal Uses Formal hedging, privacy screens, topiary, estate boundary planting