Adding a festive touch to your event

If you are looking to hire a selection of plants for your Christmas event, our new series of blogs have been written to showcase some of the inspiring and unique examples waiting for you at our nursery. Whether you are looking to frame your entrance or create a seamless transition to a marquee, we have the solution.

Our Event Plant Hire Service is designed to rapidly meet your requirements, creating an instant impact, making your life easier, providing expert advice and guidance, and efficiently reducing your turn around time. We deliver directly to you and collect. Reassuringly all our plants are Plant Healthy certified. If our blogs inspire you, then do contact us – we’d love to arrange a meeting at our nursery to discuss how we can help you.

Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’ (Japanese Holly)

Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki‘ is an excellent choice for hotel entrances, especially when displayed in pots. Planted in large containers, these topiaries can frame entrances beautifully while being easy to move or reposition. As an evergreen, these plants provide year-round beauty, ensuring that your hotel entrance remains inviting in all seasons.

Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki‘ can be pruned into striking topiary forms, offering a sophisticated and elegant look. This sculptural quality creates a grand and refined aesthetic, perfect for making a strong first impression at your hotel entrance.

Taxus baccata (Yew)– Topiary

Taxus baccata is an excellent choice for hotel entrances due to its timeless elegance and versatility. Known for its dense, dark green foliage, Taxus can be shaped into various topiary forms, such as spirals, cones, or formal hedging, adding a sophisticated and tailored look to any entrance. Its evergreen nature ensures year-round appeal, creating a welcoming atmosphere no matter the season. Yew is highly resilient, withstanding harsh weather conditions and requiring minimal maintenance, making it ideal for the high-traffic environment of a hotel. Planted in containers or flanking doorways, Taxus baccata topiary provides a striking, luxurious first impression for guests.

Phillyrea latifolia (Green Olive)

Dense, dark evergreen. Tough, posh and very long lived. The essential architectural plant. This is the jewel in the Architectural Plants Panoply of Trees. Not only shapely in the extreme but tough as old boots to the point of being impregnable. It clips beautifully. Hedges, topiary and Niwaki to name a few. Phillyrea’s create sophisticated backdrops and add seasonal charm indoors or outdoors, making them the perfect choice for venues looking to bring a touch of greenery to their Christmas event.

Olea europea (Olive)

Olives make an excellent hire plant for events, effortlessly infusing your space with the essence of warmer, Mediterranean climates. Their silvery-green foliage and distinctive, gnarled trunks add a touch of timeless elegance and natural beauty to any setting.

Perfect for both indoor and outdoor marquees, olives create a serene and inviting atmosphere. Their versatility and low maintenance needs, make them a practical yet stylish choice, ensuring your event exudes a sophisticated and relaxed ambiance.