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.
Snake Bark Cherry. A spreading tree with glossy. peeling copper-brown bark. Pretty bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring followed by red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from June Deciduous.
Flagpole Cherry. A narrow erect tree with yellowish bronze leaves in spring. Pretty semi-double pale pink flowers in early spring. Height 8m. Spread 4m. Great for confined spaces or to create spatial arrangements.
Cheals Weeping Cherry. A weeping tree with bronze leaves when young. Pretty clusters of fully double bright pink flowers before the leaves, from mid to late spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m.
Ornamental Cherry. An upright tree with purple leaves. Pretty, double deep pink flowers from mid to late spring. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
An upright shrub with purple-red leaves. Pretty bowl-shaped white flowers in late spring, sometimes followed by dark purple fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Deciduous. Hardy.
Firethorn. A spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by large bright orange berries. Height & spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Firethorn. A vigorous bushy shrub with arching branches of glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by dark orange berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen.
Firethorn. An upright shrub with glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by orange-red to dark orange berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Firethorn. A vigorous bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of flowers are produced in early summer followed by large red berries. Height & Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July. Evergreen. Hardy.
Firethorn. An upright shrub with red tinged stems and glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by golden yellow berries. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen. Hardy.
Firethorn. A spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by large bright red berries. Height & spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Frost-hardy, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and loose panicles of fragrant, deep pink flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
A compact evergreen shrub with rounded leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped, pink with dark pink flashed flowers marked pale brown inside in late spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. from April to May. Evergreen.
An evergreen shrub with large leaves, clusters of pretty, deep rose-pink flowers with brown spots inside in late spring. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Hardy.
Dark scarlet red flowers in mid April. Flat habit only reaching 60cm or 2 feet. Evergreen. Peaty soil.
Medium sized rhododendron with dark red large flowers. Evergreen foliage compact habit. Flowers in late spring.
This compact, sun-resistant hybrid blooms towards the end of spring, displaying violet-edged lavender-blue blossoms with deep purple throats against glossy, dark-green foliage.
Evergreen shrub with long, ovate, glossy, dark green leaves with paler undersides. Large trusses of funnel-bell shaped reddish purple flowers produced in early summer. Height & Spread 3m.
A dense, compact evergreen shrub. Clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped whitish pink flowers in late winter and early spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from February to March. Evergreen. Hardy.
Dark pink flowers. Height 2-4 metres. Flowers April to May. Hardy.
Mauve buds open to white flowers with a pale yellow eye in early May. With delicate small flowers, it is a very tough dense plant which is good for screening and difficult positions. Cunningham's White is also tolerant of neutral/slightly alkaline soil. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
An upright evergreen shrub dense clusters of pretty, bell-shaped, pale peach flowers with dark brown spots in late spring. Height1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Hardy.
A beautiful evergreen shrub with colourful funnel shaped fragrant flowers pink in colour that last through spring to early summer. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m.
A beautiful evergreen hybrid with a compact growth habit. Foliage is a deep green Blooms Late Midseason with attractive wavy-edges a bright pink colour paling in the centre, slight reddish-brown spotting. Ideal for border plantings.
Masses of purplish-pink flowers in May. Very distinctive narrow pointed leaves, effect like a porcupine. Outstanding for flowers and foliage.
Red buds open to large pale yellow flowers with pink tones and a small vivid red flare. An exceptional hybrid with a strong growing habit, and deep green foliage. Height 150-180cm in 10 years.
A dwarf, evergreen shrub with tiny aromatic, grey-green leaves. Pretty broadly funnel-shaped, purplish blue flowers in spring. Height 60cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers from March to May. Evergreen. Hardy.
An open evergreen shrub with clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Height 2.2m. Spread 2.2m. flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Unique slow growing, compact, evergreen shrub. Deep purple flowers with golden throat in May. Height 1.5m, spread 1.5m. Likes dappled or partial shade. Plant in acid soil with mix of peat and leaf mould. Use ericaceous feed.
Large trusses of purplish red flowers with a dark eye. Foliage is a rich green on a plant which is well-balanced and slightly open in habit. Evergreen. Hardy.
Large upright shrub with bold, dark green foliage and broad trusses of large bright scarlet flowers, slightly dark-spotted at the base, opening in late spring.
Evergreen, glossy variegated leaved shrub with clusters of starry light purple/blue flowers produced in late spring.
Wonderful dark red flowers with darker spotting during late May to early June. These can fade to deep pink in strong sun. Great dark green foliage on a sturdy upright plant. Good for hedging and screening. It is also heat and sun tolerant, and very hardy. Height 150-175cm in 10 years.
A compact, evergreen shrub with clusters of funnel-shaped, peach-pink and cream flowers fading to creamy white with green markings in spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Hardy.
A compact evergreen shrub with clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped pink flowers opening from mauve buds in late spring. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Some gold variegation to the leaves.
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