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.
Compact evergreen shrub, arching stems with cup shaped soft pink double coloured flowers. Height to 2.5m. Flowers Spring time. Frost Hardy.
Easy to grow and excellent ground cover, these will provide colour from Autumn, well into spring. Leathery curly green to deep purple red foliage in the summer followed by stunning claret purple/red tints in the winter. Dense, compact, bushy habit preferring a moist soil in partial shade. This is an ideal plant for container planting in winter.
Dark red young foliage turning to rich green in summer, then brilliant red in winter. A wonderful, evergreen small to medium shrub. Good foliage for floristry. Prefers sun or light shade and a neutral to acidic soil.
A striking compact, evergreen with colourful foliage that changes colour every season from deep red and burgundy to white and green. Height 60cm. Suitable for pot culture. Moist well drained peaty soil. Part shade/sun.
Small to medium sized shrub of elegant habit, excellent ground cover for acidic soils, graceful arching stems carry leathery green variegated cream yellow pink leaves, white flowers in June.
Easy to grow and excellent ground cover, these will provide colour from Autumn, well into spring. Leathery green to copper foliage in the summer followed by stunning claret purple/red tints in the winter. Dense, compact, bushy habit preferring a moist soil in partial shade. This is an ideal plant for container planting in winter.
An easy growing plant with attractive, clean, bright yellow-green foliage with hints of red in the new growth. In mid-summer it is covered with long pendulous drooping clusters of dark purplish-red bracts and white flowers. Follow this with dark purple berries in autumn. Fantastic plant.
Himalayan Honeysuckle. An upright shrub with blue-green young stems and pendent white flowers surrounded by purple-red bracts. followed by purple-red berries. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to September. Fruits from August Deciduous. Hardy.
A neat, bright evergreen plant for planting in sun or shade. Clip twice a year to maintain the shape.
Evergreen shrub with upright dense, vigorous growth. New growth has bright gold variegations. Best used as a specimen plant or as part of a hedge. Good by the coast, salt tolerant. Sun to shade, well-drained soil. Height 2 metres. Clips well.
Small leaved evergreen that is excellent for topiary. Tough leaves and strong stiff stems make this a resilient plant for creating structural shapes within the garden.
Small leaved evergreen that is excellent for topiary. Tough leaves and strong stiff stems make this a resilient plant for creating structural shapes within the garden.
Small leaved evergreen that is excellent for topiary. Tough leaves and strong stiff stems make this a resilient plant for creating structural shapes within the garden.
A striking evergreen shrub from New Zealand. The dark purple/red foliage is carried on an upright framework. The myrtle-like white flowers appear in the summer. They are followed by red berries that darken as they mature. A really interesting and uncommon plant. Frost hardy but likes a sheltered site.
An eye-catching compact evergreen shrub with rich dark green foliage tinted purple all year round. Deep rose, fringed, spider like flowers are produced in abundance in early spring. Height 1m.
Rounded evergreen bush with oval purple leaves. Clusters of fragrant spider like pink flowers in late winter and early spring. Originated in Himalayas related to the witch hazel. Height 1m. Spread 1m.
White flowers in upright clusters. in early to mid summer; bark is bronze to copper and peels on older branches. Full sun; moist. well drained soil; pH adaptable. 20-30 ft mature.
An evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves. Blue buds turning yellow produced from late summer to early autumn. Height 6-8m. Spread 5m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy.
This Magnolia blooms richly in April with pure pink, light scented flowers. The flower buds are covered with grey hairs. Light pink flowers with a light fragrance. Provides early spring colour. Upright growth habit provides architectural height. Height 400cm - Spread 300cm.
A compact Magnolia with cream flowers tinted pink. Plant in peat enriched soil. Stunning goblet shaped flowers in March and April.
Bull Bay. A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves, large showy cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer to early autumn. Height 6-8m. Spread 5m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with peat .
Bull Bay. A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy green leaves, very large lemon scented. cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer to early autumn. Height 5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from August to September, evergreen, hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat. A stunning specimen. Best near a sunny wall.
Bull Bay. A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy green leaves, very large cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer to early autumn. Height 6-18m. Spread 15m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy light green leaves, large showy cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer to early autumn. Height 6-18m. Spread 15m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A broadly conical evergreen tree with glossy light green leaves, large showy cup-shaped creamy white flowers produced from late summer to early autumn. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A spreading tree with glossy, mid-green leaves and goblet-shaped, pink flowers outside and white inside, produced from mid-spring to early summer. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to June. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A golden-honey version of M. 'Black Tulip' which flowers before the leaves appear. A brand new New Zealand hybrid which is very popular.
An upright tree with glossy mid-green leaves, cup-shaped, very fragrant purple-red flowers outside and white inside produced from slender purple-red buds in late spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
A bushy tree with dark green leaves. Goblet-shaped, very dark purple-red flowers produced in early summer and intermittently into autumn. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers May to June. Deciduous.
Beautiful, fragrant white flowers and evergreen foliage. Full sun or partial shade, moist but well-drained soil. Average to fast grower. Flowering period: March to May, then off and on until September. Hardy.
Beautiful, fragrant flowers and evergreen foliage. Full sun or partial shade, moist but well-drained soil. Average to fast grower. Flowering period: March to May, then off and on until September. Hardy.
A spreading tree with dark green leaves and large, slightly pendent. cup-shaped, red to dark pink flowers produced from late spring to summer. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June Deciduous.
An upright shrub with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds in mid-spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Peaty soil.
Large goblet-shaped blooms in masses, whilst retaining it's bushy, compact growing habit. The flowers are lightly fragranced and the creamy-white petals are flushed with a raspberry-pink on their exterior, creating a spectacular two-tone display.
A summer flowering magnolia. A spreading tree with dark green leaves and cup-shaped. fragrant white flowers with crimson anthers produced from late spring to late summer. Height 8m. Spread 12m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous.
Star Magnolia. A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped. pure white flowers produced from early to mid-spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous.. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Plant in peat rich soil.
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