Planting new trees and shrubs is not a difficult job, but one to get right, if you want your new plants to have the best start in life. The most important considerations are root establishment and health, weather, soil conditions and aftercare. To support early root establishment, we recommend using farmyard manure to assist root stimulation and healthy growth.
This advice is suitable for all trees and shrubs, whether containerised, bare-root or rootballed:
Planting is best done between October and April. Container-grown plants can be planted any time of year, but are easier to care for if planted in Autumn or Winter, as they need less watering than ones planted in Spring or Summer. Bare-root and rootballed trees and shrubs are only available in Autumn and Winter. They should be planted immediately, but if this is not possible, then they can be heeled in (temporary planting in soil or compost to prevent the roots drying out) until planting is possible.
Problems: Planting too deep is a common cause of tree death. Aim to plant at the same depth that the tree was growing in the nursery. Poor establishment and brown leaves are also sometimes encountered after planting.
A dazzling, evergreen, small to midsize shrub with small glossy leaves edged in white and/or rosy pink. Use this generously blooming. easy to place shrub as a focal point. Flowers pale pink from late spring to autumn.
Graceful arching evergreen shrub with oval bright green leaves which are bronze when young and lilac-pink flowers from mid summer to autumn.
Popular semi-evergreen shrub with graceful, arching branches highlighted by clusters of fragrant white flowers. Spreading variety useful as groundcover, bank planting or low foreground shrub.
Compact shrub. Original foliage, tinting from copper to caramel in the sun. Purple and white flowers in summer. Full Sun for best colour production. Hardy.
Stunning evergreen variegated, dense compact bush.Lime green leaves with yellow margins on red stems in spring. Yellow turns to gold in summer and deepens to orange in the winter.White flowers tinged with pink from early spring to late autumn. Height 2-3' Spread2-4'. Plant in acid soil, sun or part shade.
An erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent, bell-shaped yellow, white, red orange or pink flowers. Height 80-90cm. Flowers from April to September. Evergreen. Protect from frost.
A semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems of bright green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped flowers of red and yellow. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to September. Hardy. Sheltered site.
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Silver wattle. Mimosa. An open evergreen tree with fern-like, glaucous to silvery hairy leaves. Long racemes of round, fragrant yellow flowerheads. Height 15-30m. Spread 6-9m. Flowers from November to April. Evergreen. Protect from frost. Sheltered Site.
Japanese maple. A small tree with deeply lobed red-purple leaves turning bright red in autumn. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 10m. Partial Shade. Hardy.
Acer cappadocicum Aureum is a spreading deciduous tree. The leaves are composed of 5 to 7 entire lobes. Blooms in erect umbels of pale yellow flowers followed by winged fruit. Yellow leaves are overlaid with purple when young, later turn to yellow. Leaves become light green in the late summer and yellow in Autumn.
A tree or large shrub with arching branches and attractive red and white-streaked bark. The young red leaves turn to mid-green leaves with variegated edges then turn orange and yellow in autumn with pink and red fruits. Bears pendent racemes of pale yellow flowers.
A tree or large shrub with arching branches and attractive green and white-streaked bark. The mid-green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn with pink and red fruits. Bears pendent racemes of pale yellow flowers.
Snake Bark or paper-bark maple. A spreading tree with peeling orange-brown bark. The green leaves turn orange to red in autumn with yellow pendent flowers. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Deciduous.
A small tree with deeply lobed red-purple leaves turning bright red in autumn.
A pretty slow-growing, upright tree with distinct bright lime green leaves with a yellowish tone in the summer. Leaf margins have a bright red colour. The foliage turns yellow-orange in autumn. This Japanese Maple will reach 3m of height and spread after 10-20 years.
Green finely cut maple shaped leaves start off red when young. A neat bush or small tree with great autumn colour.
Green maple shaped leaves start off red when young. A neat bush or small tree with great autumn colour.
Japanese maple. Chartreuse new leaves appear edged in red before turning a more medium green for summer. Autumn color is yellow sometimes blended with orange. In winter the bark turns orange - yellow and glows.
Japanese maple. A tree with deeply cut dark red-purple leaves. turning bright red in autumn. Deciduous. The darkest of all the Japanese Maples.
Japanese maple. A upright small tree with grey-green leaves, margined white and pink. Eventual height 2m. Spread 1.4m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered lightly shaded site.
Japanese maple. A small tree, with red young leaves turning bright green then turning bright red in autumn. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
A small mound forming Acer with finely cut deeply divided leaves of brilliant green. A great specimen near water. Sheltered lightly shaded site with well drained lightly acidic soil.
A small mound forming tree. Arching shoots and red-purple finely cut deeply toothed leaves create a stunning specimen. Height 3m. Sheltered lightly shaded site with well drained slightly acidic soil.
Japanese maple. Upright growing form of the the weeping dissectum maple making a small round-headed deciduous tree to 3m/10ft. Foliage is bright green throughout spring and summer with autumn colours spectacular in golden-yellows used with orange and red tones.
Fine red leaves in spring, turning burgundy in autumn. Weeping globe shape. Slow growing.
Japanese maple. A small tree with deeply lobed purple-red leaves turning bright red in autumn. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered lightly shaded site. Mound forming.
Japanese maple. A small tree with deeply lobed purple-red leaves turning bright red in autumn. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered lightly shaded site. Mound forming.
A small mound forming acer with finely cut deeply divided leaves of brilliant green. A great specimen near water . Sheltered lightly shaded site with well drained lightly acidic soil.
A small but vigorous deciduous shrub with arching branches. Leaves deep purple, deeply divided into incised lobes, and becoming crimson in autumn. Flowers purple.
'Inaba Shidare' is a more upright grower than standard dissectums, but still has a cascading form. The deep purple-red leaves retain their colour better than others in the hot summer months. Fall colour is a brilliant crimson red.
A small but vigorous deciduous shrub with arching branches. Leaves deep purple, deeply divided into incised lobes, and becoming crimson in autumn. Flowers purple.
Very attractive, mushroom shaped weeping maple with extremely dark purple-red foliage during spring and summer. Sensational firey scarlet tones in autumn one of the best weeping maples. Deciduous, hardy, requires moist but free draining soil.
A small mound forming acer with finely cut deeply divided leaves of brilliant green. A great specimen near water. Sheltered lightly shaded site with well drained lightly acidic soil.
Japanese maple. A vigorous deciduous tree with an upright form. Green leaves in spring and summer turn to spectacular shades of red and yellow in autumn. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 12' tall x 6' wide in 10 years.
Japanese maple. A tree with deeply cut intense purple red that retains the depth of colour in hot summer conditions. Upright habit. Scarlet and crimson autumn shades.
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Japanese maple. A tree with deeply cut intense purple red that retains the depth of colour in hot summer conditions. Upright habit. Scarlet and crimson autumn shades.
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