If you've been in this game a while you'll know that shrubs or perennials in larger pot sizes are challenging to source reliably at short notice, this is where contract growing is helpful.
Contract growing is for larger projects where the exact size, form and or specific cultivars are essential, and planting is at least several months away. We both sign a simple contract, and then we get to work, sourcing, growing and training!
Working with your schedule, we work with our network of specialist growers across the UK and Europe to source the plants you need, and at our premises carefully grow them on to the sizes / forms your project needs.


Secure important cultivars, matching batches and design-critical specimens.

Plants will be developed towards the agreed size, form and delivery window with your landscape in mind from the outset.

Early commitment reduces last-minute substitutions and protects the character and intent of the original planting design.
Some material can be selected and reserved for delivery within the same season. Plants that require propagation, significant growing-on or specialist training may need one, two or several years.
We welcome early enquiries, even when the planting schedule is still evolving. We can identify where advance production would add value and advise on realistic lead times.
Anything really! Contract growing is particularly helpful for growing on perennials and shrubs to larger sizes for that instant impact / more mature look upon planting.
Absolutely! If you are after a tree pruned or trained in a particular way, or need to secure a really specific, hard to find variety then contract growing is ideal.
Here at Trehayne we love topiary and can grow custom pieces in Taxus, Buxus, Ilex, Carpinus or any other species that you require for your project. If we cant source a suitable shape 'off the shelf' then we can train exactly to your needs.
This really depends what we are contract growing for you. If it's perennials then a few months can be fine, but if you need quite specifically trained trees or topiary then we likely need longer, but the sooner we get started the better!
Let's have a chat and see if contract growing would help you get a better result than traditional plant sourcing.