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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. They consistently praise the excellent delivery service and the superb quality of the plants, which often arrive in top-notch condition. Consumers also appreciate the overall service provided, highlighting efficient communication and helpfulness throughout the entire process, from initial ordering to after-sales support. While opinions on specific orders and customer service experiences vary, the company generally receives positive feedback for addressing issues promptly and offering amicable solutions. People value the personal touch, noting the ease of speaking with real individuals who provide expert advice and ensure customer satisfaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The 3 plants were in a small box, one had been put in upside down and the soil had all come out. They seem healthy but are really just little 1 stem twigs, I should have gone for the next size up real... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

First time I have used hedgesdirect and found them to be excellent. Order 10 hedges as a preorder, so I knew I would wait a few a days for them. Called customer services once, just to enquire... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Fantastic service, was worried about what condition the hedging would be as was delivered by DPD, but there was nothing to worry about at all. They were nicely boxed and on opening the boxes they wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

I had ordered eighteen Japanese Holi plants which looked great on arrival but since I was not sure of seven which had it's rootball sticking out at the top. Upon talking to Debbie and sending some pic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I was kept informed about delivery day and time. When I reported one of my five boxes not delivered a replacement was organised and delivered within 48 hours.The missing box had been damaged in transi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Fast delivery and all plants survived the journey without any visible damage. Shrubs were as described. There was no plastic bag around pots which cause some free soil in the package but it did not ca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Excellent service. Quick delivery. Easy to use website. Customer care handled my query well with regard delivery times. Thanks very much. Would highly recommend

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The hedging plants were very healthy and larger than imagined. the bone meal and root mix were useful and well packed and the delivery service not to be faulted, Ordering - agood experience and my que... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Invited

The customer service staff, especially Jane, were really helpful and seemed to go above and beyond to help. There had been some communication problems between the order and nursery . Sorted out by the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Hedges Direct have provided a great service from start to finish. The team gave great advice, the communication has been seemless, the plants arrived as expected and were in great condition. I feel... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Verified

Potentilla is a yellow not orange as ordered. Plants delivered in good time but arrived in badly damage packaging. Today (29th Sept 2025) I had a call from Hedges Direct and can only praise there cus... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Ordered on Sunday - hedging plants arrived early on Wednesday morning and I was able to get them back in the soil the same day. Plants were 1.0-1.2 m tall as specified and were top quality and a reaso... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Brilliant company, lovely healthy trees, excellent friendly service and great value for your money! This is a company you can trust and are communicative and quick to to sort out issues, will definite... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Great company , our hedges came when promised and they are lovely very healthy and look amazing , and we got a lot of them !! We had a slight glitch as one of the 104 was missing and without delay... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I’ve been so impressed with Hedges Direct from start to finish. The plants arrived in excellent condition, healthy, strong, and beautifully packaged to ensure they travelled well. Their communication... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Very efficient and fast service using the next day delivery option - well worth the money - and they arrived the following morning; I ordered (just) before the 1pm deadline. The plants themselves ar... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Invited

The trees arrived in a large cardboard box but they were poorly packaged, there was very little inside the box to prevent them from coming out of there pots, which is what happened. The trees were ex... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Exceptional service as always . Everytime I have used you , you deliver exactly what you say you are delivering . I will continue to use you every time I need your services . Mike smith

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

On the whole the delivery was fine - only one of the 2L pots had spilled in the box. Very happy with size and condition of the plants. Maybe the pots could be contained in a poly bag to reduce the ris... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The plants were in very good condition and we are very pleased with them. Our original order did not arrive but it was very easy to contact Hedges Direct and speak to a real person. The fault was wit... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Invited

Plants arrived in a jumbled mess with soggy cardboard packaging. I mentioned this to the company and they apologised and sent some plant food as compensation. Still too early to know if the plants... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

First class service- received superb plants, great price & delivered quickly. This is my second purchase, now have a wonderful Laurel hedge -so thank you. Would definitely recommend & have done.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I ordered my 20 root ball Yew hedges a couple of months ago because there was a good deal on them. The lady was really helpful on the telephone for me. Then yesterday they arrived in absolutely lovely... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The main reason that this was a really good experience for me was the excellent communication from the sales and customer service teams. I had a technical question about rootstocks and they got back... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I purchased 29x150cm rootballed Yew trees. Delivery was very good with the plants packed to a high standard. The quality of the trees is excellent and l am looking forward to planting them. Thankyou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Ordering and communication was all good and someone on the telephone very helpful. Delivery also very good, delaying the delivery date until after we were back from holiday. The plants weren’t exac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Wonderful Hebe, arrived in very good condition, very healthy. Right on time delivery and very .sensible driver Matt left it out of sight of the road and footpath, very impressed and will recommend as... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Made a call to find out when the delivery would take place and managed to get them delivered exactly on the day I wanted. Customer service was excellent. The plants arrived carefully packaged and lo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

It was my first order, and I was a little wary about the delivery, within a very short period of time. Customer service handled the order perfectly and I was delivered the very day after my order.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The 2 plants were very healthy looking and a good size Unfortunately when the large box arrived 1 plant was tipped out of its pot and both plants had damaged major stems where they had rolled around... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

This is the second delivery of Photinia Red Robin we have had. Delivery was swift and the plants are of excellent quality and just as described. Would definitely buy from them again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Bought from you before and you are still brilliant!!!! Excellent plants arriving in first class condition and all within 4 days of ordering - what more can you say!!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our trees are excellent - everything we wanted and more. The plants arrived in tip-top condition as a ready made hedge. Jane who took our order was excellent from start to finish- thank you. Would hig... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Hedges Direct, provided first class advice and were excellent to deal with. I ordered on the Wednesday and the plants (all 48) arrived on the Friday.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

Easy to order on-line. English Yew plants arrived in good time and in great condition. All were slightly larger than expected, which was a bonus.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Excellent Yew product. Unfortunately a mix up in a duplication of the order. A return of surplus plants was quickly arranged by Vicky of Customer Service. Who I am most grateful to.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great quality plants delivered quickly and safely. I bought more plants as I discovered they sell more than just hedges. I would definitely use Hedges Direct again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

It’s another five stars from me I only chose 9cm pots but the plants already came really well established with one already nearly a foot tall. They were well packaged and healthy. Would recommend th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

As always, excellent service and plants are always healthy with good root systems and well packed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Delivered as agreed and with complete order, well packaged. Quality of plants looks good so fingers crossed they grow as expected.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Berberis plants ordered on Monday and delivered on Friday. Well packaged and lovely quality plants. This is our second order from Hedges Direct.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

My order was delayed and then I had to change some plants but after I spoke to a customer agent my order arrived two days later.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Invited

I am so impressed with this company. Everyone I spoke to was so helpful and friendly and my new plants look amazing. I will definitely use them again. Thank you x

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Verified

Order( plants ) arrived swiftly were well packaged - plants were looking good , strong and ready to plant .

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

My plants arrived very quickly, they were well packaged and much bigger than I expected. They seem very healthy too.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The plants were delivered carefully and the plants were in great condition. I’ll be definitely shopping here again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I brought two bay, Laurel bushes they were well grown and rooted and came quickly will use hedges direct again

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The delivery guy was very good and managed to get the pallet through our gate. I am very happy with the hedges that I got

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Verified

Good customer service only problem product was delayed a week

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Company details

  1. Garden
  2. Garden Center
  3. Plant Nursery
  4. Wholesale Plant Nursery

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Hedges Direct is the UK's leading supplier of hedging plants, available nationally by ordering online or by phone. We've been selling quality hedging and garden plants since 2005 and in that time, we've sold millions of plants, from tiny 10cm plants to 9m tall, super specimens! We now sell over 100 hedging and shrub species plus a wide range of privacy screens, topiary and garden trees, plus planting and aftercare products. In a nutshell, we've got something for everyone! We supply plants all year round to both retail and trade customers. So, whether you are a homeowner, land owner, garden enthusiast or novice, landscaper or local council, we can supply quality plants for any project regardless of size and budget. We offer competitive pricing and fast delivery, with most plants dispatched direct from our 16 acre nursery site in Lancashire where all plants are quality checked before dispatch to customers. Having access to a large network of growers across the UK and Europe, also means that we can actually source any plants that you may need, not just those featured on our website. So, whatever your planting project or design, we can find and supply the right plants for you.

12 Month Plant Guarantee

Living plants fail sometimes, we understand that and have you covered.

Hedges Direct always supplies quality plants, however we know that sometimes plants have a mind of their own. With the Hedges Direct Green Guarantee, we've got you covered. Our 12-month guarantee is our 100% promise to you, that if any plants fail within 12 months, we will replace them, when the guarantee conditions are met. To qualify for the 12 month plant guarantee, you need to do the following: Step 1. Rootgrow & Fertiliser Ensure you buy Rootgrow & fertiliser with your plants at the time of purchase Step 2. Prepare Your Planting Area Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting Step 3. Plant & Feed Plant with Rootgrow and the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly Our Quality Process We're passionate about hedges and part of that is ensuring we only source and despatch the best quality. We regularly visit our growing sites to check on the progress, health and growth of our stock. All our growers work strictly to the regulations governing the horticultural industry and have many years' growing experience expertly cultivating plants to their best potential. When a delivery arrives at our nursery, a member of our quality team will inspect all of the plants to ensure that they meet our high-quality standard. Once the plants have been checked, our teams will find them an appropriate place on our nursery to keep them in the best condition. Depending on the species and the time of year, this will be in our polytunnels, in a sheltered bay or barn or out in our fields. During their stay at our nursery, all plants are cared for by our dedicated plant care and maintenance team. This includes appropriate watering, feeding, pruning, frost protection and general plant maintenance including pest and disease control. Our plants are therefore in peak condition before being picked for your order. Concerned About Your Plants? If you have plants that look to be failing, or have failed, please contact our Customer Care team using the form linked below. Our knowledgeable team will help diagnose any issues, advise on potential treatment to aide plant recovery or confirm if failure is likely and will then help to organise replacements.

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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Friendly and helpful staff

I spoke to a lady on the phone and she was very helpful in guiding me on my requirements The trees were delivered on the day promised and all are in great condition Many thanks

October 13, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Helpful staff

Helpful staff, professional service and good follow up to queries. The hedging arrived in perfect condition and exceeded expectation.

October 15, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Fast delivery

Fast delivery . Plants nice and healthy only thing i could say is cardboard box they come in could be a bit more stronger and packed tighter for safer transit mine was a bit flat and battered . Besides that all good very happy . Definitely will be using again and recommend.

October 15, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great product and service.

Hedges Direct was recommended to me by a neighbour. I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised not just by the quality of the plants I received, but also the value for money and speed of service.
I'd use HD again and happily recommend them to others.

October 15, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great plants

Very helpful member of staff when I enquired about delivery. Plants reasonably priced, very healthy and well packaged, Would certainly recommend

October 14, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great product let down by woeful delivery

For the 2nd time in a month, plant delivery has not happened as promised.
Even getting 2hr delivery window does not mean plants will arrive same contracted day.
Despite further assurance of a 2pm latest delivery, I’m still waiting!
No issue with Hedges direct or plant quality or pricing, but as a gardening business we need to have certainty in delivery schedules.
They really need to look at their delivery agents as I am seriously looking to move to another supplier…. Which I don’t really want to do.

October 14, 2025
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Reply from Hedges Direct

Hi,
Lovely to speak to you before and thank you for your feedback. I really do apologise for the delay with the couriers delivery your order, and I completely understand how disappointing and frustrating this was for you.
So thank you for being so understanding and lovely on our call, and thank you for placing another order after our call. We really do appreciate that.
I am sure you will be kept busy planting all the Cherry Laurels today. They will knit together to create a beautiful dense evergreen hedge. During the spring they produce tiny white flowers that are popular with butterflies and bees and during winter they produce small red berries that hungry birds love.
Once again, I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you once again for the feedback and thank you for being such a fabulous customer and if we can help you with anything further please let us know.
You have a lovely weekend 😊.
Kind Regards,
Judi, Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I had no experience of Hedges Direct

I had no experience of Hedges Direct, or buying privit (any flora) previously. Looked on website (and others, and visited local garden centres/nurseries) but didn't know what I needed.
Rang HD, got information easily and felt I could make an informed decision, something the advisor stressed was important.
Few days later, rang up, spoke to same advisor, orderd and received order two days later, within the one hour delivery time given the day before. This is not common in my experience of remote buying.
Brilliant, thank you.

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great looking hedges

Great looking hedges. Delivered on time as always.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Hedges Direct

Hi Paul,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review and thank you for being a repeat customer. We really do appreciate you placing another order with us. I am so pleased you are happy with the Western Red Cedar and I hope they are enjoying their new home.
Western Red Cedar is a beautiful evergreen conifer. It has dense foliage and the foliage is also aromatic and when crushed gives off a sweet fragrance.
Thank you once again for the review and thank you for being such a fabulous customer and if we can help you with anything further please let us know.
Have a have a lovely weekend 😊.
Kind Regards,
Judi, Customer Care

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Verified

The plants arrived quickly and seem…

The plants arrived quickly and seem quite healthy. Unfortunately, the top of one was broken and I had to snip it off. The tops of the other plants were bent over and should straighten out but maybe a taller box would have been helpful.
Subsequently there was a very quick and satisfactory response from the company which is great customer service

October 9, 2025
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Reply from Hedges Direct

Hi John,
Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry 1 x of your Leylandii arrived damaged. I have emailed you just to let you know I have arranged a replacement to be sent out to you for delivery this Saturday, 18th October. And you can complete your planting.
Leylandii is an extremely fast growing, evergreen conifer hedge, that can grow up to 90cm per year and are perfect for extra privacy and screening.
Once again, I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused. You have my direct contact details now so if there is anything else I can help with just let me know.
Kind Regards,
Judi, Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great conifers

Great conifers. Very pleased. Good roots (rootball).
Very little difference between 175-200cm and 200-225cm.
If cost is important, then go for the smaller.
Would buy again for sure.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Hedges Direct

Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review. I am so pleased you are happy with the Leylandii you received and I hope they are enjoying their new garden.
Leylandii is an extremely fast growing, evergreen conifer hedge, that can grow up to 90cm per year and are perfect for extra privacy and screening.
I hope you enjoy your new hedging and the wildlife it will bring to your garden. Thank you once again for the review and thank you for being such a fabulous customer and if we can help you with anything further please let us know.
Have a have a lovely weekend 😊.
Kind Regards,
Judi, Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I like the tall big trees and the tree…

I like the tall big trees and the tree I have received was quite tall and old.Which I really liked it

October 13, 2025
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Reply from Hedges Direct

Hi Muhammad,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. Its lovely to hear how pleased you are with your Scot's Pine tree and I hope it is happy in is new home.
Scots Pine are an evergreen native conifer to Northern Europe. They have wonderful orange/brown trunk and branches, and green/grey needles and small pine cones.
Thank you once again for the review and thank you for being such a fabulous customer and if we can help you with anything further please let us know 😊.
Kind Regards,
Judi, Customer Care

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