Hedges Direct 
Bird-Friendly Hedging Plants
Explore our selection of bird-friendly hedging, where you can find shrubs and plants that are perfect for attracting and supporting local wildlife. Choose from dense, evergreen shrubs that offer year-round shelter and berries, or deciduous varieties that create excellent nesting materials and seasonal fruits, seeds, and sloes. Our collection includes everything from RSPB-approved hedging to exclusive native shrub packs that are designed to enhance biodiversity and transform your garden into a thriving bird sanctuary.
Here at Hedges Direct, we’re proud to be the exclusive retailer of RSPB bird-friendly hedging plants. Our flowering packs not only provide shelter and sustenance for birds but also seasonal interest with beautiful, fragrant flowers.
For more wildlife-safe hedging plants, you can also shop our horse-friendly and animal-friendly hedging collections.
The best bird-friendly plants for your garden
Creating a haven for birds doesn’t have to be complicated; our selection of bird-friendly hedging has been chosen to ensure that you provide the best possible environment for wildlife while also enhancing your garden’s look and feel. From hedges that offer berries in the winter to those that burst with flowers in the spring, we have varieties that suit needs and garden sizes.
Here are some popular bird-friendly plants:
Hawthorn — A fast-growing deciduous hedge plant that comes to life with fragrant white flowers in spring and vivid red haws (berries) in autumn.
Blackthorn — A prickly deciduous plant that’s often confused with Hawthorn, but can be easily distinguished by the fact that its flowers appear in March-May before coming into leaf and eventually producing deep purple sloes in autumn.
Guelder Rose — If you’re looking for an ornamental hedge that creates a beautiful statement, the Guelder Rose is an easy-to-grow and versatile plant that rewards you (and your garden visitors) with red berries in autumn.
Elder — The Elder hedge blossoms with creamy white flowers in summer which are followed by vitamin C-rich elderberries.
Why choose bird-friendly hedging?
Bird-friendly hedges do more than enhance your garden — they create vital habitats for various bird species. Here are a few ways you and your garden’s visitors can benefit from them:
Supports local wildlife — These hedges provide birds with food, nesting sites, and protection from predators.
Year-round beauty — Many bird-friendly plants offer seasonal interest with flowers, berries, and autumnal colour changes.
Increases biodiversity — Introducing these plants helps support a wider range of local wildlife, contributing to a more enriched ecological environment.
Low maintenance — Once established, many bird-friendly hedges require minimal upkeep but offer maximum rewards in terms of year-round colour and structure and wildlife support.
12-month plant guarantee
We’re confident in the quality of our bird-friendly hedging plants, which is why each one comes with a 12-month plant guarantee. If you encounter any problems or your plants don't seem to thrive, we're here to offer advice on how to help revive them, or we'll replace them.*
*Conditions apply.