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Where can I buy dwarf conifers in the UK?

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Christopher Pierce

Published Jun 01, 2026

Where can I buy dwarf conifers in the UK?

We have a particular speciality in dwarf and slow growing varieties, many of which are rare or ‘hard to find’. A good many of our conifers are grown here on the the nursery but we also buy from some of the best wholesale specialist growers in the UK and Holland.

How many species of conifers are there in UK?

Conifer seeds develop inside attractive, protective cones which will help to attract a range of birds to your garden. Taxus Baccata or Common Yew plants in particular have beautiful bright red fleshy coverings over the seeds, which appear in the autumn. There are around 600 species of conifers, leaving you plenty to choose from.

What kind of hedging plants do I need for leylandii?

If you are looking for a similar conifer appearance to Cupressocyparis leylandii that can be cut back into old wood, please consider Western Red Cedar. Alternatively you can view our range of conifer hedging plants here. If conifers aren’t suitable for your garden type, Hedges Direct offers a wide range of evergreen plants and hedging.

What kind of plants can I buy from Hedges direct?

If conifers aren’t suitable for your garden type, Hedges Direct offers a wide range of evergreen plants and hedging. In addition we also have a stunning range of beautifully scented fragrant hedging plants available plus shrubs suitable for exposed sites – ideal for those seaside gardeners.

What do you need to know about conifer hedges?

Independent Service Rating based on 4636 verified reviews. Conifer hedges – Conifer hedging is a versatile and much used type of hedging plant for privacy and filtering of pollution.

What kind of hedges are used for hedging?

Conifer hedges – Conifer hedging is a versatile and much used type of hedging plant for privacy and filtering of pollution. There are many types of conifer that can be used, the most well known being the fast growing Cupressocyparis ( Green Leylandii ) which is also available in gold ( Castlewellan Gold ).

We have a particular speciality in dwarf and slow growing varieties, many of which are rare or ‘hard to find’. A good many of our conifers are grown here on the the nursery but we also buy from some of the best wholesale specialist growers in the UK and Holland.

Can a Leyland cypress be used as a hedge?

Regular clipping of the mid green, spray like citrus scented foliage, in midsummer and autumn, can make this a superb, dense, formal garden hedge, ideal as a windbreak and for noise reduction. We also offer Golden Leylandii, a brightly coloured hedging conifer that makes a great alternative to classic Leylandii hedging.