The Vigilis Bio Shrub Shelter provides reliable protection for shrubs and larger transplants while naturally biodegrading in the soil after use. Designed to prevent browsing damage without the need for collection, it offers a practical plastic-free alternative for planting projects.

item	sku	qty
Vigilis Bio 60cm Shrub Shelter 130mm-160mm	160PS1266	-
Vigilis Bio 75cm Shrub Shelter 130mm-160mm	160PS1267	-

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The Vigilis Bio Shrub Shelter is a soil biodegradable shrub guard developed to protect shrubs, hedging plants and larger broadleaved transplants during their most vulnerable establishment phase. Manufactured from bio-based materials, it provides the strength and performance required to withstand browsing pressure while eliminating the need to retrieve or dispose of plastic guards at the end of their working life.

Designed for woodland creation, conservation, landscaping and habitat restoration projects, the Vigilis Bio Shrub Shelter helps establish healthy planting while reducing long-term environmental impact. Once its functional life is complete, the material gradually biodegrades in the soil, leaving no plastic or microplastic residue behind. Supported by Innovate UK-funded research and development, it offers a proven plastic-free solution for organisations seeking sustainable vegetation protection.

Available in two heights, the shelter is supplied with biodegradable cable ties to create a fully plastic-free protection system. Its wider diameter makes it particularly suitable for shrubs, bushy planting stock and larger transplants that require additional growing space during establishment.

Features & Benefits

Fully soil biodegradable shrub shelter
Manufactured from bio-based materials
Leaves no plastic or microplastic residue after biodegradation
Eliminates the need for guard collection and disposal
Suitable for shrubs, hedging plants and larger transplants
Wide diameter provides additional growing space
Lightweight yet durable construction
Muted light brown colour blends naturally into woodland and landscape settings
Supplied with biodegradable cable ties
Plastic-free protection system
Supported by Innovate UK research and development
Ideal for environmentally focused planting projects

Protection Against & Size Guide

Shelter Height	Protection Against	Supplied Fixings
0.6m	Rabbits	1 biodegradable cable tie
0.75m	Hares	2 biodegradable cable ties

Choose the shelter height according to the browsing pressure present on site and the size of the planting stock being protected.

Sizes Available

0.6m
0.75m

Diameter: 130–160mm

Supplied nested in packs of four.

Applications

Suitable for:

Shrub planting
Native hedgerow establishment
Woodland edge planting
Larger broadleaved transplants
Conservation projects
Habitat creation
Rewilding schemes
Landscape planting
Estate management
Environmental mitigation planting

Why Choose Vigilis Bio Shrub Shelters?

The Vigilis Bio Shrub Shelter combines dependable shrub protection with the environmental benefits of a soil biodegradable design. By removing the need to collect and dispose of plastic guards, it helps reduce maintenance costs and supports more sustainable woodland, landscaping and habitat creation projects. Its wider diameter makes it particularly well suited to shrubs, bushy planting stock and larger transplants, providing the space needed for healthy establishment while protecting against rabbit and hare browsing.

technical information

Material Soil biodegradable bio-based polymer

Colour Light brown

Diameter 130–160mm

Available Heights 0.6m and 0.75m

Protection Rabbits and hares

Packaging Nested in packs of 4

Fixings 0.6m supplied with 1 biodegradable cable tie; 0.75m supplied with 2 biodegradable cable ties

End of Life Biodegrades naturally in soil after its functional life

Storage Store upright, undercover in dry conditions away from direct sunlight