Beech hedges are extremely popular & provide a dense hedge, which is easily maintained & can be grown to virtually any height, The green leaves appear on fine stems & so give a softer finish to the hedge, Trim in late summer to early autumn, This deciduous plant will keep dry crisp leaves till the spring. When new appear, though in very exposed areas the hedge will become bare, Fairly fast growing at 30 -50cm a year, You will receive a plastic trough with hegding plants already established & pruned into a small hedge. This is approx 50cm of hedge.