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.
Clusters of white to off-white flowers in early summer; clusters of fruit taking on a pinkish to flesh color in mid-late summer; autumn color is a poor yellow.
A neat, small, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves in winter, coppery red when young. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. White flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A neat, rounded evergreen shrub with glossy, variegated green leaves, pink-flushed with white margins. Seldom flowers. Height 60cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, margined white. Clusters of pendent white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A large bushy shrub with variegated cream & green leaves with a distinctive pink edge, especially in winter. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces lime green to black stems and glossy leaves with glossy leaves. Bell-shaped, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Compact well branched mound forming Pittosporum with colour changing foliage starting off light green with a cream edge and changing through late summer to autumn to a mottled green and burgundy effect moving to a deeper burgundy after frost.
Beautiful shrub with a compact, dense and conical habit, and black twigs. The evergreen leaves are small, oval, shiny in appearance and with wavy edges. The variegation is more contrasting than that of pittosporum tenuifolium Abbotsburry Gold. In April-May, small, discreet, tube-shaped, dark purple flowers give off a honey scent.
A large bushy shrub with variegated cream & green leaves with a distinctive pink edge, especially in winter. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A compact bushy shrub with green leaves with a platinum overlay. Compact habit. Evergreen. Frost hardy. 1m high. 0.75m spread. Sun or light shade.
A compact, evergreen shrub with golden leaves edged in green. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
A compact, evergreen shrub with golden leaves edged in green. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
A large bushy shrub with white leaves, mottled green. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with purple leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A low bushy shrub with bronze-purple flushed leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A fantastic new introduction selected for its rich flowering in combination with its compact habit. Blush-pink flowers cover the plant all summer. Potentilla are useful pollinator plants that are attractive to bees. Perfect for garden borders. Deciduous, hardy and very easy to grow.
Cinquefoil. An upright shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, large deep yellow flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 90cm. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Cinquefoil. A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, dark orange flowers fading in full sun from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Cinquefoil. A bushy shrub with dark blue-green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, white flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 75cm. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Sunny position.
Cinquefoil. A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty, cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous.
Cinquefoil. A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty, cup-shaped, canary-yellow flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Cinquefoil. A low-growing shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty, cup-shaped, pale pink flowers fading to white in full sun from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 60cm. Spread 1m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous.
Cherry Plum. Myrobalan. A spreading tree with dark purple leaves red when young. Pretty pink flowers in early spring. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. Foliage colour Purple. Hardy.
Ornamental Cherry. A rounded shrub with yellow-green leaves when young. Pretty pale red flowers opening from light red buds flowers in spring. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flower colour Red. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from June Deciduous.
Ornamental Cherry. An upright half standard with bronze leaves when young. Pretty, huge, double deep pink flowers from mid to late spring. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
Cherry Laurel. A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy narrow green leaves. Clip annually to keep this half std to shape. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes in spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 1m. Good in shade or sun. Harmful if eaten.
Portuguese Laurel. A dense bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers on pendent racemes in early summer, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July. Evergreen.
Portugal Laurel. Laurel. A dense bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers on pendent racemes in early summer. followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen. For hedging plant 60cm apart.
Japanese Alpine Cherry'. A dense shrub or bushy tree. 2.5-3m with chestnut brown branches. Leaves coarsely toothed. Flowers white and pink in May. Fruits small and black.
A dwarf stock small tree with small ruby flowers in early spring.
Bird Cherry. A spreading tree with dark green leaves that turn red or yellow in autumn. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers in late spring followed by glossy blue-black fruit. Height 15m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Deciduous. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Dark purple foliage and pretty pale, delicate pink flowers adorn this bush in May. Wonderful for foliage contrast, can be clipped to shape.
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