Every plant we sell lists its pot or bag size, and that size tells you how big the plant is now, how established the roots are, and how quickly it will take off in your garden. This guide translates those sizes into real world expectations.
Pot and bag sizes at a glance
| Size | Typical plant height | Best for |
| 50mm tube (tubestock) | 10 to 30cm | Budget hedging in quantity, ground covers, patient gardeners. Establishes fast because roots are young. |
| 100mm pot (4 inch) | 15 to 40cm | Ground covers, grasses, small shrubs, borders. |
| 140mm pot (6 inch) | 25 to 60cm | Shrubs and hedging with a head start over tubestock. |
| 200mm pot (8 inch) | 40cm to 1m | The most popular size: hedging, shrubs and young trees with a strong balance of price and size. |
| 250 to 300mm pot | 60cm to 1.5m | Established shrubs, small feature plants, instant borders. |
| 25L bag | 1 to 1.8m | Semi established trees and screening plants with real presence on day one. |
| 45L bag | 1.5 to 2.5m | Established trees and instant screening. Popular for privacy in a hurry. |
| 100L bag | 2 to 3.5m | Advanced feature trees and serious instant impact. |
| 200L bag and ex-ground | 3m and beyond | Mature specimen trees. Ask us about delivery and craneage for these. |
How to choose
Planting a hedge? Tubestock and 140mm pots are the smart money for runs over 10m: they cost a fraction of advanced stock, suffer less transplant shock, and usually catch up to bigger plants within two to three seasons. Work out quantities with our hedge calculator.
Want instant impact? Go 45L and above. You pay for the years the grower has already invested, and the effect is immediate.
Middle ground: 200mm pots are our bestselling size for a reason: established enough to look like a garden, young enough to establish quickly and travel well.
What arrives at your door
Plants are shipped in their pot or bag with soil secured, professionally packed for transit. Heights above are typical ranges at dispatch; plants vary naturally with season and species, and heights on individual product pages take precedence. Every order is covered by our 30 day guarantee, and delivery details are on our delivery page.
Still unsure? See our plant size guide for what each size means by plant type, or get in touch and we will point you at the right size for your project and budget.