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.
Tree Hollyhock. An erect shrub with toothed dark green leaves and single pink flowers with a pink eye from mid-summer to autumn. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to October. Deciduous. Hardy.
Tree Hollyhock. Totus Albus is a very elegant variety that bears large, 7-9 cm across, flowers of pure white colour, sometimes with dwarf lacy petals in the centre.
A rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and large round clusters of cream flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and large round clusters of cream flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large round clusters of pink flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and large round clusters of reddish pink flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
An upright spreading shrub with narrow, velvety, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of purple-blue in the centre surrounded by white or lilac-rose flowers from late summer. Height 1-4m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Stunning foliage and wonderful buds.
An upright spreading shrub with narrow, velvety, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of purple-blue in the centre surrounded by white or lilac-rose flowers from late summer. Height 1-4m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Stunning foliage and wonderful buds.
An upright spreading shrub with narrow, velvety, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of purple-blue in the centre surrounded by white or lilac-rose flowers from late summer. Height 1-4m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Stunning foliage and wonderful buds.
An upright spreading shrub with narrow, velvety, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of purple-blue in the centre surrounded by white or lilac-rose flowers from late summer. Height 1-4m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Stunning foliage and wonderful buds.
An upright spreading shrub with narrow, velvety, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of purple-blue in the centre surrounded by white or lilac-rose flowers from late summer. Height 1-4m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Stunning foliage and wonderful buds.
Large vigorous shrub, flowers open blue. Huge flowers all summers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous.
Large vigorous shrub, flowers open pink. Huge flowers all summers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous.
Dwarf hydrangea produces green summer flowers that turn pink in fall. Dwarf 'Limelight' blooms every year. Hardy.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large blue lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Teller Blue is a deciduous, upright shrub with green, ovate, serrated leaves and lace-cap flowers bearing a blue outer ring of florets, and inside a mixture of smaller pale blue blossoms late summer.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large blue lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large mop head flowers. Grows beautifully in a pot on the patio or in the garden border. The plant is able to cope well with sun, rain and frost outdoors. It also has a longer lifespan than other varieties because of the strong petals. Pink and white flowers.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and purple lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lacecap. Upright, bushy, deciduous shrub which has oval shaped dark green leaves with a large irregular yellow margin, and light veins, with toothed edges.
Long lasting Hydrangea flowers are perfect for cutting and drying for creating impressive flower arrangements. This hardy shrub has a neat rounded habit that makes it an ideal specimen for a border or prominent patio or container. Height and spread 120cm.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large blue lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large pink lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large purple lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large mophead flowers. Grows beautifully in a pot on the patio or in the garden border. The plant is able to cope well with sun, rain and frost outdoors. It also has a longer lifespan than other varieties because of the strong petals.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large mophead flowers. Grows beautifully in a pot on the patio or in the garden border. The plant is able to cope well with sun, rain and frost outdoors. It also has a longer lifespan than other varieties because of the strong petals.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and lacecap flowerheads of rich blue to mauve or lilac-blue to pink from mid to late summer. Height1.2m. Spread 1m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous.
Deciduous medium growth habit, lustrous dark green elliptical leaves and big colourful frilly mopheads. The close-knit midsummer flowers are defined by large prominently serrated sepals and opulent prismatic shades that range from yellowish green, deep blue and royal purple to pink, depending on the soil pH.
This Japanese mophead Hydrangea has white florets in its inflorescences. Each petal on its turn has a red margin. At a lower temperature and with more light it will be more intensively red coloured.
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large red lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and purple lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and purple lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
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