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.
Honey-scented flower clusters, which turn from white to pink, then intensify in colour as they mature to a rich wine red. Smaller habit flowers mid summer sun or half shade.
Mass of conical white bloom changing to flushed with pale pink. Leaves take on gorgeous autumn colours. Dwarf. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 120cm (46").
Compact habit, and almost rounded flowerheads, which appear prolifically for a long period from mid summer. Creamy-white flower heads fading to pink.
Strong deciduous upright shrub producing beautiful creamy white panicles of flowers which are very showy and cone shaped on strong dark red stems from July to October. Hardy. Can be planted in full sun or part shade positions. Height up to 1.5 metres.
An upright to spreading shrub with mid to dark green leaves and large green- white becoming cream flowerheads at first, then becoming deep pink-red as they age from late summer to autumn. Height 3-7m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Flowers more rounded than other paniculatas.
Covered with large full flowers (up to 30/40 cm) in July. The flowers open white. Then the diamonds colour pink. Around August they turn into a spectacular radiant purple/red. Height is 1.5m and width 1.2m. Diamond Rouge prefer humus rich soil. In the full sun/semi shade and pruning at the end of the winter.
Conical blooms emerge ivory and gradually colour to deep strawberry pink. One of the easiest shrubs to grow, it’s perfect for problematic north-facing areas. It is also ideal for planting in a sunny or partially shaded border. This hydrangea will blossom between July and September.
A dwarf deciduous shrub with ovate dark green leaves. Large panicles of cone shaped flowers opening lime green in July changing to shades of pink and white by the end of the summer. Suitable for planting in full sun or part shade conditions. Eventual height up to 1 metre.
An upright to spreading shrub with mid to dark green leaves and enormous green-white becoming cream flowerheads at first, then becoming deep pink-red as they age from late summer to autumn. Height 2.4m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to September. Deciduous.
In general, an easy going, profuse flowering lot. It has bushy panicles of chartreuse flowers that slowly change from mauve pink to burgundy in the fall. The chartreuse can fade out to an off-white when grown in full sun.
'Petite Star’ starts flowering end of June with lime coloured flowers which change to white. In August, during the development, the flowers change up to pink, deepening to red into autumn.
Upright to spreading plant, 145 x 195cm, with strong, stiff stems supporting large, very dense panicles, tapering above, rounded below. Leaves are yellow-green, stems green, maturing to mid-brown. Fertile florets are pale pink and white. Sterile florets white with some lime green flushing, deep pink at maturity.
An upright to spreading shrub with mid to dark green leaves and large creamy white flowerheads at first becoming deep pink-red as they age from late summer to autumn. Height 2-3m. Spread 1.5m.
Hydrangea 'Pinky Promise' is a compact paniculate variety, carrying dark green foliage on an upright form. Large panicles of white flowers bloom for up to 100 days, deepening to pink throughout the season. Fully hardy. Height 80cm - Spread 60cm.
Large, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub to 3.5m, with mid- to dark green, pointed, oval leaves. From summer to autumn produces large, conical trusses of white flowers, aging to rose pink.
A strong sturdy deciduous shrub with green leaves. Beautiful very large hyacinth like clusters of white flowers in summer colouring to pale pink with age in autumn. Suitable for planting in full sun or part shade conditions. Eventual height up to 1.2 metres with a spread of up to 0.7 metres.
An upright shrub with glossy mid to dark green leaves and large creamy white flowerheads turning pink with age from late summer to autumn. Height 3-7m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
An upright to spreading shrub with mid to dark green leaves and large creamy white flowerheads from late summer to autumn. Height 3-7m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy.
‘Vanilla Fraise’ has blooms which emerge pure white and then develop through the season into a sensational raspberry pink. One of the easiest shrubs to grow, it’s perfect for problematic north-facing areas. It is also ideal for planting in a sunny or partially shaded border. This hydrangea will blossom between July and September.
Honey-scented flower clusters, which turn from white to pink, then intensify in colour as they mature to a rich wine red.
Deciduous upright dwarf shrub with large oak shaped deep green leaves in spring summer turning to red brown in autumn before falling. Produces large panicles of dense long lasting flowers opening white in summer turning to pale pink and finally to ruby red. Can be planted in full sun or part shade conditions. Eventual height up to 1 metre with a spread of up to 1.5 metres.
Oak-leaved Hydrangea. An upright to spreading shrub with lobed mid green leaves and upright conical white flowerheads from mid-summer to early autumn. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to September. Deciduous.
A woody, evergreen climber, clinging by aerial roots with mid green leaves and greenish white domed flowerheads surrounded by white flowers in summer. Height 10m. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Rose of Sharon. St. John's Wort. An evergreen low-spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Saucer-shaped bright yellow flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn followed by red berries. Height 30cm. Spread 50cm. Flowers from July to October.
Hypericum is a very popular evergreen, flowering, ornamental shrub suitable for low hedging (up to 1m in height). Deciduous. Grows to 1m. 20cm and 40cm per year.
Magical Sunshine is a bright and sunny selection with golden blooms in spring and then rounded berries that look a lot like ripe lemons in late summer. The fruits contrast well against the medium green, rust resistant foliage.
'Golden King' is a small bushy evergreen tree or shrub with broad ovate, slightly spiny leaves margined with bright yellow. Flowers small, dull white; berries brownish-red, not abundant.
This is a small bushy evergreen tree or shrub with broad ovate, smooth leaves green variegated with lime. Flowers small, dull white; berries red. Clip to shape annually.
Ilex aquifolium, is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
A female holly with prickly dark green leaves and red berries in winter. A dense compact variety. Excellent for clipping into shapes or leaving to grow as a neat bush.
Holly. An evergreen shrub with spiny, white margined. dark green leaves. Insignificant flowers in summer producing abundant bright red berries in autumn. Female. Height 15m. Spread 4m. Flowers from May to June Fruits from September Evergreen. Hardy.
Colourful and abundant red berries with glossy, dark green foliage edged in white variegated leaves. Height: 8m. Spread: 4m. Requires moist to wet highly acidic soil in full sun.
Ilex aquifolium, is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
'Blue Maid' is a female variety of blue holly. It produces bright red, glossy berries in autumn, which contrast beautifully with the deep green glossy leaves.
Holly. An evergreen shrub with green & gold leaves. this is a sport of J.C. Van Tol. only with a central yellow splash to the leaves. Female form. Height 15m. Spread 4m. Evergreen. Hardy.
'Little Rascal' grows slowly and very compact. It naturally forms dense, spherical bushes. After five years it is about 40 cm high and 30 cm wide.
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