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.
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 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 broadly conical tree with aromatic, mid-green leaves. Goblet to saucer-shaped, white flowers produced in mid-spring. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
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 cream 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.
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.
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.
Star Magnolia. A compact bush 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.
Star Magnolia. A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pure white flowers with many petals produced from early to mid-spring. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
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.
Blooms in spring with bright pink, semi-double flowers with a diameter of no less than 15-20 cm. In the summer Watermelon sometimes gives a second flush of flowers. Watermelon flowers freely from an early age. The foliage is round, medium and dark green in colour.
A rounded tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale lilac-pink flowers in mid-spring before the leaves. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Deciduous tree, produces large goblet shaped white to pale pink flowers in spring. Tolerant of heavy clay soils. Height 4m. Spread 3m.
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers in varying shades of dark purple-pink through to white from mid to late spring before the leaves. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat .
A rounded tree with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers purple-white from mid to late spring before the leaves. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Plant in peat enriched soil.
Deep burgundy-purple, tulip-like flowers that grow up to 15cm in diameter, crowd the slender stems before the larger than average leaves emerge each spring.
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers in shades of dark-pink from mid to late spring before the leaves. Strong growing. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat.
A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and tulip shaped dark pink flowers produced from early to mid-spring. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. A slow growing compact form with stunning coloured flowers.
Deciduous, spreading shrub with ovate dark green leaves. Produces large goblet shaped dark pink flowers in spring. Tolerant of heavy clay soils. Benefit from sheltered site. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat.
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers in varying shades of dark purple-pink through to white from mid to late spring before the leaves. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
A rounded tree with dark green leaves and large deeply goblet-shaped, dark purplish red flowers, white within from mid to late spring before the leaves. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
A spreading tree with dark green leaves and large, slightly pendent, cup-shaped, creamy yellow flowers produced from late spring to summer. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June Deciduous.
A soft leaved, almost palm like Mahonia which flowers much earlier than other Mahonias. Yellow blooms between August and October. Great in sun or shade and grows to 1.5m. Avoid cold windy positions.
An erect shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. Bright yellow fragrant flowers in dense clusters from late autumn to late winter. Height 5m. Spread 4m.
Dense, upright, evergreen shrub with leathery, spiny leaves. It is grown for its densely packed racemes of fragrant yellow flowers, which are frost resistant and look especially attractive in the autumn and winter sun.
Evergeen. Attractive golden variegated leaves, with small white flowers in July to August. Scented foliage. Good for flower arranging. An excellent plant for a mixed or shrub border or for growing against a warm, sunny wall. Frost hardy. Garden care: Protect from cold, drying winds.
Common Myrtle. A compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and pretty, fragrant, pink-tinted, cream flowers with conspicuous stamens, followed by white berries. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Evergreen. Attractive golden variegated leaves. with small white flowers in July to August. Scented foliage. Good for flower arranging. An excellent plant for a mixed or shrub border or for growing against a warm, sunny wall. Hardiness: frost hardy. Garden care : Protect from cold, drying winds.
Decorative bamboo like shrub, with long erect unbranched stems, large compound green leaves are tinged red in autumn. Small white flowers in large panicles are produced in late summer.
Very low variety of dwarf compact Nandina. Foliage is slightly flatter and larger than many other compact versions, and winter colour is a very good red colour. The winter colours intensity will vary from an intense red colour, to a mixture of red & green. Summer foliage is a dark metallic blue green colour, and extremely dense.
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