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.
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Japanese maple. Coral bark maple. Attractive coral-red stems in winter, deeply lobed green leaves, orange-red in spring then leaves turning a soft yellow in autumn.
Japanese maple for the patio. Finely cut verdant green leaves. Stunning autumn colour of fiery reds and oranges. Later attractive bark to trunk.
Japanese maple for the Patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the Summer. Height 4 - 5 ft.
Japanese maple for the Patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the Summer. Height 4 - 5 ft.
Japanese maple for the patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the summer. Height 4-5ft.
'Skeeter's Broom' is a compact, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous tree or shrub with deeply divided, palmately lobed foliage that is red in spring and red-maroon in summer and ruby red in autumn.
'Skeeter's Broom' is a compact, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous tree or shrub with deeply divided, palmately lobed foliage that is red in spring and red-maroon in summer and ruby red in autumn.
A graceful weeping tree that tolerates full sun. Bright red spring foliage ages to darker red then burgundy over summer before fiery reds and orange come to the fore in autumn. A small tree 3-5 feet in ten years.
'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with deeply lobed and serrated palmate leaves that unfurl pink or pink-red in spring, turn bright green by summer and bright red or orange in autumn. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m
Sycamore. Yellow-green pendent flowers followed by red winged fruit. Height 30m. Spread 25m. Deciduous. Hardy.
Red maple. An upright large tree with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. In spring the bare branches have small red flowers. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Deciduous. Hardy.
Glorious autumn colour. The foliage turns from a pale green in the summer slowly into a rich red and cerise in the autumn. Red winged seedpods develop and ripen in the autumn. Deciduous shrub.
Deciduous. A beautiful tree that will reach a height of 12m plus, grown mainly for its striking rich red autumn colour. A reliable Acer which performs well on UK soils. Quick growing and stunning autumn colour.
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: March to April. Hardiness: fully hardy. This suckering shrub is primarily grown for its generous crop of sweet fruit.
A medium to large bushy, suckering, deciduous upright shrub or small branching multi-stemmed tree, this cultivar is grown primarily for its impressive display of large, edible and sweet, smokey blue-black fruit. Bronze-tinged young leaves that are oval or circular in shape turn mid-to dark-green in summer, and then orange, red and pink-purple in autumn. Clusters of self-fertile five-petalled white flowers emerge in spring about 2-3cm across as the young leaves unfurl and expand. The fruits are enjoyed by wildlife and can be made into jams and pies.
Slender, small tree carrying interest from spring through to autumn. In early spring, white star-shaped flowers decorate the branches as leaves begin to unfurl. They are followed by small, dark purple berries that are enjoyed by birds. In autumn, the foliage turns dramatic shades of orange and red. Grows to 4 x 3 metres in 20 years.
A bushy, suckering, deciduous upright shrub, this dwarf cultivar is grown primarily for its small, compact and multi-stemmed habit, and its slightly larger flowers. Bronze-tinged young leaves that are oval or circular in shape turn mid-to dark-green in summer, and then yellow, orange, red and pink-purple in autumn. Clusters of self-fertile five-petalled white flowers emerge in spring about 4-5cm across as the young leaves unfurl and expand. The edible fruits are enjoyed by wildlife and can be made into jams and pies.
Upright habit ideal for planting in small gardens. Clusters of white, scented blossoms appear in spring followed by edible purplish-red fruits in late summer. Its mildew and rust resistant summer foliage turns a brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn.
Shadbush. Upright-stemmed tree with mid-green leaves. Racemes of white flowers followed by purple-black fruit. Height 12m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June to August. Deciduous.
Small early flowering tree with mid-green leaves, bronze when young. Racemes of white flowers 15cm long, followed by blue-black fruit. Height 6m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June to August. Deciduous.
An excellent small tree which is perfect for smaller gardens and places with restricted space. This is one of the only small trees with both spring flowers and autumn colour. Buds and new flowers appear as pink before turning white. By August, the flowers ripen into edible small red berries which are popular. The new leaves in spring are a coppery red, turning to green in summer and a vivid red in the autumn.
Common Bog Rosemary. A low-growing dense shrub with long leathery, glaucous green leaves. Clusters of pink flower buds which open to produce white flowers. Ideal for window boxes and rockeries Height 20-30cm. Spread 20cm. Flowers from April to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
Strawberry Tree. A shrubby evergreen tree with interesting red shedding bark. Small white pink tinged flowers with red strawberry like fruits in autumn. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
A slow growing large shrub/small tree that is deciduous, with leaves turning yellow in autumn. Maroon, cup shaped flowers up to 5cm across are produced in late spring, followed by edible oval fruits. It is self-fertile, producing fruit in early autumn that has sweet flesh and few seeds.
This will produce very uniform clumps of narrow silver, swards of foliage. Ideal Conditions: Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining, but moist soil or compost. Possible Situation: Perfect for use as an architectural plant in a container or planted out in a raised bed or border situation. Resilience: Hardy Habit: Mound Forming. Height x Spread / Trail: 80 x 60 cm.
Spotted Laurel. A rounded shrub with glossy, yellow-speckled leaves. Small purple-red flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy. Excellent in shade.
Spotted Laurel. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves, variegated gold. Small purple-red flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June. Evergreen.
Spotted Laurel. A compact rounded evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Stunning, small purple-red flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June. Hardy.
Spotted Laurel. A compact rounded evergreen shrub with glossy leaves heavily edged with yellow. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Hardy. Great in shade.
The large flowers are tubular funnel-shaped and open to rich orange and are produced in May and June. This deciduous Azalea is also noted for its good autumn leaf colour so bringing two seasons of colour to lightly shaded gardens.
Compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with small, narrowly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped, light orange-red flowers from late spring and early summer.
Compact evergreen shrub. Salmon pink flowers with paler shading in April. Acid soil only. Best in semi-shade but tolerates sun if moist at the roots. Height 1.80 to 2.50 metres. Spread 1 to 1.8 metres.
A stunning compact evergreen shrub with dark green oval foliage and white flowers in May / June. Grows well in moist well drained acidic soil in sun or partial shade.
'Daviesii' is a deciduous azalea of open habit, with bluish-green leaves and buff buds opening to fragrant white flowers with a yellow flare, at first tinged pink, in late spring and early summer
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