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.
Evergreen perennial forming a clump of strap-shaped leaves that are pink with deep red edges. Its foliage is upright with arching outer leaves.
Clump forming perennial with rich, dark purple-black foliage. It holds its colour well and is useful contrast for other foliage. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Grows well in most conditions. Evergreen and hardy. Full sun/part shade.
Perennial with upright narrow bronze-purple leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered well drained site.
Upright narrow bronze-purple leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered well drained site.
Upright narrow bronze-purple leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered well drained site.
Perennial with upright narrow green and yellow leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered well drained site.
The arched leaves have the shades of antique polished wood. With rich tones of mocha through to latte and even russet-pink and cream. Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.
Chocolate coloured, slightly serrated foliage. Forming a bushy, upright habit reaching around 175cms tall with a width of 100cms, this Photinia loves a well drained position in fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.
Chocolate coloured, slightly serrated foliage. Forming a bushy, upright habit reaching around 175cms tall with a width of 100cms, this Photinia loves a well drained position in fertile soil in full sun to partial shade.
Vivid red stems stand out, and to top things off, the new shoots of Photinia Pink Crispy are a stunning bright pink colour. Forming a bushy, upright habit reaching around 175cms tall with a width of 100cms, this Photinia loves a well drained position in fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Pink Crispy is also very hardy, disease tolerant and maintenance free.
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Max height 5m. Max spread 5m. Flowers April-May. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy.
This evergreen shrub bears leathery, variegated leaves, which emerge brilliant red with pink margins in the spring. Clusters of pretty white flowers appear in mid to late spring to complement the colourful foliage.
Produces smaller leaves of intensely red colour when young, maturing to deep green, yet keeping the top leaves crimson or wine red. New leaves with red colour emerge at least twice a year in early spring and in later summer.
Young growth is blush pink, maturing to a glossy deep green with a cream or hot pink margin over the summer. Lance-shaped leave. In spring, small cream flowers, borne in clusters, complement the variegated foliage and spread a pleasant fragrance through the garden.
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers April. May. Fruits August. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Frost hardy.
Photinia 'Pink Marble' is a stunning form, with foliage that starts out bright pink, softening to blue-green with a white variegation and a tiny pink edge. It is extremely pretty, strong growing, and makes a fabulous garden plant all year round. Less vigorous than other Photinias and responds really well to hard pruning. Requires well drained soil in sun or part-shade.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
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Photinia 'Pink Marble' is a stunning form, with foliage that starts out bright pink, softening to blue-green with a white variegation and a tiny pink edge. It is extremely pretty, strong growing, and makes a fabulous garden plant all year round. Less vigorous than other Photinias and responds really well to hard pruning. Requires well drained soil in sun or part-shade.
Fishpole Bamboo. Golden Bamboo. A clump-forming erect bamboo with grooved bright mid-green canes becoming yellow-brown. Narrow yellowish to golden green leaves. Height 2-10m. Evergreen. Hardy. Clump forming, not invasive. Ideal for a large pot.
Yellow Stem Bamboo/Golden crook stem. Culms are greenish when new becoming a rich banana yellow and can turn to orange and reddish colours. Small, delicate, light green glossy leaves make an eye-catching contrast to the brightly coloured stems. Tall and graceful, this bamboo adds coloured animation in a breeze. A good subject for tall screening.
Fishpole Bamboo. Golden Bamboo. A clump-forming erect bamboo with grooved bright mid-green canes becoming yellow-brown. Narrow yellowish to golden green leaves. Height 2-10m. Evergreen. Hardy.
A very hardy bamboo used for pots or hedging, moderately spreading. This is a very decorative bamboo, growing easily to 3m and in sheltered situations up to 7m. Canes are green to light yellow sometimes with a red tint.
Black Bamboo. A clump-forming arching bamboo with slender green canes that turn black in their second or third year. Narrow dark green leaves. Height 3-5m. Spread 2-3m. Evergreen. Plant in rich soil in a sunny site. Not invasive good as a specimen. Ideal for large tubs.
Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo
Upright, bushy, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, lobed, glossy, toothed, dark reddish-purple leaves turning orange-red in autumn and dense corymbs of small, cup-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by bladder-like, red fruit ripening black.
A superb bright medium sized deciduous shrub with lovely golden yellow foliage. Small white flowers are produced in June. A much improved form of Physocarpus opulifolus Darts Gold. Thrives in partial shade to avoid scorch and most soils.
Excellent compact and branched Physocarpus, of good vigor, with the darkest purple foliage to date.
Ninebark. A thicket-forming shrub with bright golden foliage and small cup-shaped pink-tinged white flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from June to July. Fruit colour Green. Red. Fruits from August. Deciduous.
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.
Deciduous shrub with deep burgundy, wine coloured foliage. Clusters of small white flowers appear along the stems in summer contrasting nicely with the darker leaves.
Deciduous shrub with deep burgundy, wine coloured foliage. Clusters of small white flowers appear along the stems in summer contrasting nicely with the darker leaves.
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