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Plant fleece jacket for one pot or shrub

Updated: 22 October 2026

A hard frost is forecast and the olive or fig by the door is too heavy to drag indoors. A plant fleece jacket is a sewn cover with a drawstring for that one plant, rather than a sheet you peg over a bed. It goes on faster, though it is not thicker by default, and a zip counts only when the listing and the reviews agree. These four covers are Flankor, HAFRILY, MIXC and DazSpirit. Sheets and prices are on the [Frost protection fleece](/hub/garden-supplies/frost-protection-fleece) comparison. Peter F. checked the listings on 19 October 2026, with no lab trial. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

A hard frost is forecast and the olive or fig by the door is too heavy to drag indoors. A plant fleece jacket is a sewn cover with a drawstring for that one plant, rather than a sheet you peg over a bed.

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MIXC MIXC fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm

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MIXC MIXC fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm
8.5/10about £16.99
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DazSpirit DazSpirit fleece jackets, four 60 cm × 80 cm

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DazSpirit DazSpirit fleece jackets, four 60 cm × 80 cm
7.0/10about £14.99
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HAFRILY HAFRILY fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm

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HAFRILY HAFRILY fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm
3.1/10about £10.99
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On this page
  1. 1.When a jacket beats a sheet
  2. 2.The four covers in this set
  3. 3.Zips, drawstrings and the waterproof line
  4. 4.Who should still buy a sheet

When a jacket beats a sheet

A jacket beats a sheet when you have one plant of a known size and you will lift the cover in the morning. Gardeners' World treats jackets as the form for large individual plants. A roll is cheaper per square metre on a bed. On a single pot the drawstring cinches the hem. The usual failure is a bag smaller than the shrub. DazSpirit is 60 cm × 80 cm, a small pot. Flankor is 100 cm × 120 cm. HAFRILY and MIXC are both 120 cm × 180 cm, if the canopy fits. Measure from the compost to the tip and across the widest leaves. A cover that stops halfway leaves the tips in the frost. The RHS says fruit covers come off by day, and a large tree is still impractical to bag.

The four covers in this set

Flankor is £8.99 for two jackets of 100 cm × 120 cm. The listing names a zip and a drawstring, with no review line and no gsm, so the zip is unchecked. HAFRILY is £10.99 for two at 120 cm × 180 cm, rated 4.1 from five reviews, and it claims waterproof cloth. MIXC is £16.99 for two at the same size, rated 4.5 from 1,031 reviews. The bullets name a drawstring and UK reviews mention a zip. It prints 1.77 oz per square yard and a 3–8°F line, not a gsm, and not Gardeners' World's about −5°C for jackets around 70 g. None of these four claim that weight. DazSpirit is £14.99 for four at 60 cm × 80 cm, rated 4.4 from 404 reviews. Zips are praised and reported missing. Four small bags suit balcony pots, not a medium shrub.
MIXC MIXC fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm

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MIXC MIXC fleece jackets, two 120 cm × 180 cm
8.5/10about £16.99
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Zips, drawstrings and the waterproof line

Drawstrings are in the bullets for HAFRILY, MIXC and DazSpirit. Flankor pairs a zip with a drawstring, and no reviews confirm it. DazSpirit's reviews split on the zip. MIXC's reviews mention a zip the bullets do not lead with. Count a zip as real only when the listing and recent reviews both describe it. A cord alone still holds the hem. HAFRILY's waterproof claim cuts against porous fleece: a sealed bag can hold condensation on the leaves overnight. A jacket is not an RHS banana wrap by itself. Open a flowering cover by day. On a wet thaw, use a porous sheet instead.

Who should still buy a sheet

Buy a sheet when the plant is an awkward shape, when you have several, or when you need a gsm in the title. None of these jackets print one. Gardeners' World's about −5°C is for jackets around 70 g, which these listings do not claim. GardenGloss is light 17 g cloth and OAHAO is listed at 40 gsm. Those degree claims are on 17gsm vs 30gsm horticultural fleece. A vegetable bed is the wrong job. Width and weight are on the frost protection fleece buying guide. Anchoring is on how to use garden fleece.

Common questions

Are fleece jackets warmer than a roll?
A plant fleece jacket is not automatically warmer than a roll. Warmth follows cloth weight, and these four listings do not state a gsm. Gardeners' World links about −5°C to jackets around 70 g, a figure none of these four claim. A sheet at a stated 17 g or about 30 g is the clearer buy when you need a number you can compare. Judge the jacket on size and closure.
What size jacket fits a shrub?
Measure from the compost to the tip and across the widest leaves, then pick a bag that clears both. DazSpirit at 60 cm × 80 cm suits a small pot, not a medium shrub. Flankor at 100 cm × 120 cm is the middle size. HAFRILY and MIXC at 120 cm × 180 cm are the large pair. A cover that stops halfway leaves the tips in the frost.
Do these covers have zips?
Only when the listing and the reviews agree. Flankor names a zip and a drawstring, with no review line to confirm it. HAFRILY leads with a pull cord, and one UK review mentions zips. MIXC's bullets stress a drawstring, while UK reviews mention a zip. DazSpirit's reviews both praise a zip and report it missing. A drawstring still cinches the hem if the zip is absent.
Can I use a jacket on a vegetable bed?
A jacket is a poor cover for a vegetable bed. It is cut for one plant, and the drawstring fights a long row. Several bags cost more per square metre than a fleece roll you peg down. Use a sheet for salads, seed and beds. Keep the jacket for a single shrub or pot whose height and width you have already measured.
Is a waterproof fleece jacket a good thing?
HAFRILY claims a waterproof cloth, and that claim cuts against what fleece is for. Porous fleece lets air and some moisture through. A waterproof layer can trap condensation on the leaves overnight. RHS wrapping for tender plants is more than one bag, and this jacket is not that wrap. On a dry frost a drawstring cover can still help if you open it by day. On a wet thaw, choose a porous sheet.
Should I cut a jacket from a sheet instead?
Cut a piece from a sheet when the plant is an odd shape, when you have more than one, or when you want a gsm in the title. OAHAO and GardenGloss are the sheet options in this set. A jacket is quicker for one pot of a known size, though these four state no weight and a zip is not guaranteed. Peg the cloth and lift it off flowering plants by day.

Related pages

Best frost protection fleece

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17gsm vs 30gsm horticultural fleece for a UK frost

Garden fleece buying guide: gsm, width, sheet or jacket

How to use garden fleece before the temperature falls

Sources

Public UK sources for this comparison. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings in this set, captured 19 October 2026. Page updated 22 October 2026.

  1. RHS: fleece and crop covers (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. RHS: frost damage (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. RHS: fruit frost protection (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. Met Office: frost and ice (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. BBC Gardeners' World: garden fleece (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. Quickcrop: types of frost protection (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Harrod Horticultural: 30 gsm garden fleece (retrieved 22 October 2026)