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.
Bay Laurel. Sweet Bay. A short standard evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green, aromatic leaves. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Foliage used in cooking. Clip to shape in March. Excellent in containers in a sunny position. Feed regularly to prevent leaves yellowing.
Bay Laurel. Sweet Bay. A conical evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green, aromatic leaves. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Foliage used in cooking.
Bay Laurel. Sweet Bay. A short standard evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green. aromatic leaves. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Foliage used in cooking. Clip to shape in March. Excellent in containers in a sunny position. Feed regularly to prevent leaves yellowing.
Mallow. A long flowering shrub with grey-green leaves and pretty dark pink flowers throughout summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to September. Semi-evergreen. Hardy.
Mallow. A long flowering shrub with grey-green leaves and pretty pale pink flowers throughout summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to September. Semi-evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A compact and free flowering and grows to only 90cm (36 inches). Perfect for a pot on the patio or a prime spot in the garden. Flowers are produced in profusion from summer right through until autumn. The large 7.5cm (3 inch) open daisy-like cups of bloom have lavender petals.
Lavatera ‘Blushing Bride’ (Tree mallow). The genus contains about 5 species of annuals, biennials, perennials and softwooded shrubs. They have an upright habit with simple to palmately lobed leaves. They are fully hardy to frost hardy and will grow in full sun with well drained soil.
A compact and free flowering and grows to only 90cm (36 inches). Perfect for a pot on the patio or a prime spot in the garden. Flowers are produced in profusion from summer right through until autumn. The large 7.5cm (3 inch) open daisy-like cups of bloom have lavender petals.
New Zealand Tea Tree. A compact shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves and pretty double red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Not hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
New Zealand Tea Tree. A compact shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves and pretty double red flowers. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Not hardy.
Evergreen, small, clump-forming shrub with undivided, ovate to ovate-elliptical, slender pointed leaves, 5-10 cm long which are deep red or purplish in the autumn, winter and spring, green in the summer. Cylindrical, white flowers in nodding clusters appear in the summer.
A small dense ground covering shrub. Arching habit. Glossy evergreen ovate foliage colouring red purple in winter, green/yellow/white in summer. White flowers in May. A spectacular foliage plant. Height 50cm. Peaty soil, part shade.
'Red Lips' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with narrowly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, red when young and turning wine-red in autumn. Racemes of small, white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in late spring to early summer.
Switch Ivy. An upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, heavily mottled pink and cream. Clusters of white flowers in early spring. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Hardy.
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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.
Compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with arching, dark red stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, white-margined, dark green leaves, flushed red or maroon in winter and racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers in spring.
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 compact evergreen tree with a dense head of rich green leaves. White flowers in large panicles in May, then black berries. Ideal for obscuring overlooking windows. Clip after flowering in May and again in September.
A clipped evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves margined yellow. White flowers, followed by blue-black berries. Flowers from August to September. Fruits from August Evergreen. An excellent topiary specimen. Suitable for pots if fed and watered regularly.
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.
Red leaf and bright pink flowers, semi-evergreen in climates with mild winters. The leaves, purple red, especially in young vegetation, tend to become dark green inside, especially in late summer or in the case of exposure in the shade.
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.
A narrow compact tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale pink flowers in mid-spring before the leaves. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat.
Large deciduous shrub or tree of conical habit, with ovate leaves. Flowers cup-shaped, primrose yellow and scented, with about 8 petals up to 12cm in length. Height 2-4m. Peaty soil.
Large, vigorous, conical, deciduous tree with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves and goblet-shaped, yellow flowers that bloom as the leaves emerge in spring. Height 2-4 m. Peaty soil.
A spreading tree with green leaves, showy cup-shaped white flowers with a citrus fragrance produced before the leaves in spring. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Small evergreen shrub 6ft x 4ft, flowering from May to July with fragrant white flowers. Likes soil that is on acidic side, sun to medium shade.
Large blooms! This rare and unusual Magnolia is truly magnificent with dark pink flowers reaching up to 30cm across.
A compact Magnolia with cream flowers tinted pink. Plant in peat enriched soil. Stunning goblet shaped flowers in March and April.
Hardy perennial deciduous shrub with yellow flowers in early Spring and mid Spring. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers high levels of water. The flowers are stellate shaped. It has low drought tolerance and low flood tolerance. It looks best in Spring. Height 2-4 m. Peaty soil.
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.
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