Hillier Nurseries Honoured with Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King

Hillier Nurseries Ltd, one of the UK’s leading horticultural businesses, is among the companies to have been granted a Royal Warrant by His Majesty King Charles III. This prestigious recognition cements the company's long-standing relationship with the Royal Household, marking another milestone in a 160-year history. 

George Hillier, Chairman of Hillier Nurseries, expressed the company’s deep pride in the recognition: ‘Receiving the Royal Warrant of His Majesty King Charles III is an extraordinary honour for Hillier. Our association with the Royal Warrant began in 1935, when we were first graced with this prestigious recognition by HRH The Prince of Wales. Over the decades, we have been privileged to hold Royal Warrants for both The Queen Mother and Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This legacy is one we hold in the highest regard. To continue this tradition under the warrant of His Majesty The King is a profound privilege and a source of immense pride for Hillier. The recognition of our efforts through the Royal Warrant inspires us to further our mission of preserving and enhancing the beauty of the natural world for generations to come.’ 

Hillier has long been committed to sustainable practices, biodiversity, and promoting environmental priorities. His Majesty's own dedication to these causes resonates deeply with Hillier's ongoing mission to create greener living spaces for now and the future. 

The Hillier team of growers work tirelessly to grow a diverse range of high-quality plants, shrubs, and trees, many of which have contributed to the company’s reputation as a trusted supplier to gardeners, landscapers, and businesses across the country. The nursery’s continued commitment to excellence, quality, and sustainability ensures that it remains at the forefront of the industry, making the Royal Warrant a fitting recognition of their longstanding contributions to both the industry and the environment. 

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Editors notes

“To inspire the creation of green living spaces for now and the future” Hillier is one of the leading names in the horticultural industry, with 160 years of growing and retail experience.

Founded in 1864 by Edwin Hillier, the company remains a family-run nursery with the fifth generation now actively involved in the family business as it continues to grow.

Not only is Hillier the largest producer of semi-mature trees in Europe and grower of over one million plants at its Hampshire nursery, but it also employs over 750 staff across its nursery, amenity trees and 22 garden centre divisions and is a flourishing multi-million pound company. It proudly holds the world record for the most consecutive gold medals awards at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with 74 wins.

As one of the leading growers in the UK, Hillier is involved in many peat-free initiatives, including the RHS Peat-Free Fellowship, the largest peat-free collaborative research project globally. The company was amongst the first nurseries to become 100% peat-free across both its production nursery and retail garden centres, and all Hillier plants are grown in peat-free compost.

Recent successes for the company include the launch of its online shop, the substantial redevelopment of Hillier Garden Centre Newbury and the acquisition of the Rosebourne Garden Centre Group in November 2022, as well as sponsorship of BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, and the incredibly popular free ‘Hillier Gardening Club’ loyalty program which now has over half a million members.

Renowned for being a leading breeder of plants in the UK at its 100% peat-free nursery in Hampshire, each year Hillier introduces amazing new varieties. Many of these have become essentials in British gardens and the company continues with the tradition of innovation and the introduction of new garden plants in the present day.