Trade tool
Plant coverage calculator
Pick a species and enter your project area or run length. Returns trade quantity at the recommended commercial density. No pricing, no signup — outputs link straight to the relevant PlantGift collection for ordering.
Quick scenarios
One click to load a typical commercial-scheme starting point.
Calculate plants needed
Pick a species, enter your area or hedge run, and choose a wastage buffer. Outputs the order quantity, indicative cost, and trade discount preview.
Order quantity
321
plants of Vinca minor for 50 m² (300 minimum + 7% buffer)
- 321 × €2.60
- €834.60
- Trade discount (10% off 50+)
- −€83.46
- Indicative total
- €751.14
Indicative trade-pack pricing — confirmed in your quote reply. Free delivery to Ireland and 24 more EU countries on every order.
Notes. Tough evergreen groundcover for sun or partial shade. Tolerates dry shade once established. Fast establishing in mass plantings.
Density reference
Conservative midpoint values from RHS, Bord Bia trade guidance, and commercial nursery spacing tables. For exposed coastal sites, dense shade, or tight tender specifications, adjust upward by 10-20%.
| Species | Use | Spacing | Per m² | Per linear m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinca minorLesser periwinkle | groundcover | 30-40 cm | 6 | — |
| Pachysandra terminalisJapanese spurge / 'Green Sheen' | groundcover | 30 cm | 7 | — |
| Hedera helix / Hedera hibernicaEnglish & Irish ivy | groundcover | 40 cm | 5 | — |
| Cotoneaster dammeriBearberry cotoneaster | groundcover | 50 cm | 4 | — |
| Geranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor'Bigroot geranium | perennial-mass | 30 cm | 7 | — |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'English lavender | perennial-mass | 40-50 cm | 5 | 3 |
| Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire'Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' | low-hedging | 25 cm | — | 4 |
| Ilex crenata 'Jenny'Japanese holly 'Jenny' | low-hedging | 20 cm | — | 5 |
| Fargesia rufaClumping bamboo | low-hedging | 100 cm | — | 1 |
Per-species density guides
Quick-answer pages: how many of each species per m² or linear metre, with a quantity table and trade-pack sourcing.
- How many Lesser periwinkle per m²?
- How many Japanese spurge / 'Green Sheen' per m²?
- How many English & Irish ivy per m²?
- How many Bearberry cotoneaster per m²?
- How many Bigroot geranium per m²?
- How many English lavender per m²?
- How many Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' per linear m?
- How many Japanese holly 'Jenny' per linear m?
- How many Clumping bamboo per linear m?
Once you have your numbers
Trade enquiry
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Run quantities through the calculator, then send the species, pot size and target date in a single trade enquiry.