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 rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of pendent red flowers in late winter and spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Acid soil. New growth bright red.
Broad, upright, slow growing hybrid. Purple-red winter buds open to slightly fragrant white flowers in horizontal nodding racemes in April. New foliage emerges yellow-green, changes to shiny dark green in summer, and turns bronze in winter. Prefers well drained moist soil and part sun.Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A small form. a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves pink when young. Clusters of white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Add peat to the planting hole.
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Acid soil.
'Flaming Silver' is an evergreen shrub with firey red foliage when young turning green edged in white. Panicles of small, white flowers are produced in spring.
An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, red when young, turning pink, white and finally green. Clusters of pendent white flowers in spring. Evergreen. Acid soil.
A neat, small, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves in winter, coppery red when young. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. White flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, red when young, turning glossy chestnut-brown. Clusters of pendent white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Add peat to the planting hole.
Upright to outwardly spreading, evergreen shrub with oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, and upright to pendent racemes of reddish-purple flowers in spring.
Attractive foliage is variegated in creamy white or even light yellow. Variegated foliage with masses of lily-of-the-valley-like flowers in deep red-purple.
A dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green and white variegated leaves. Clusters of dark pink flowers in spring. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Acid soil.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy wine-red leaves when young. Clusters of white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Narrow upright. Pendulous clusters of white urn-shaped flowers. Prominent flower buds all winter. Reddish bronze new growth turns green at maturity. Arching clusters of brown seedpods in fall and winter. Less prone to lacebug when grown in partial shade. The flowers last well, and remain on the bush for an extended period. The flowers last well, and remain on the bush for an extended period.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Clusters of pendent deep red flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, margined white. Clusters of pendent white flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
White Cascade Japanese Pieris features dainty chains of white bell-shaped flowers hanging below the branches in early spring. It has attractive dark green foliage which emerges red in spring. The glossy narrow leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
A large bushy shrub with variegated cream & green leaves with a distinctive pink edge, especially in winter. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces green, glossy evergreen leaves on black stems. Bell-shaped, tiny, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy to minus 8.
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces lime green to black stems and glossy leaves with glossy leaves. Bell-shaped, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Beautiful shrub with a compact, dense and conical habit, and black twigs. The evergreen leaves are small, oval, shiny in appearance and with wavy edges. The variegation is more contrasting than that of pittosporum tenuifolium Abbotsburry Gold. In April-May, small, discreet, tube-shaped, dark purple flowers give off a honey scent.
Roundish-oval green leaves with yellow edges and a slight crinkle. White flowers. Oval, bushy growth habit. Sun to part-shade. Fertile, moist during growing season, well-drained soil.
Shrub with a very luminous compact habit. Persistent green foliage with yellow heart and veins. Flowering purple in spring but of little interest. Slow growth. Sun to partial shade. Ordinary, drained soil.
A large bushy shrub with variegated cream & green leaves with a distinctive pink edge, especially in winter. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A compact, evergreen shrub with golden leaves edged in green. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
A compact, evergreen shrub with golden leaves edged in green. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
A compact, evergreen shrub with golden leaves edged in green. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect in colder parts from cold, drying winds. Can be planted in sun or partial shade, although leaf colour is best in sun.
A large bushy shrub with white leaves, mottled green. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces green, glossy evergreen leaves on black stems. Bell-shaped, tiny, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy to minus 8..
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces green, glossy evergreen leaves on black stems. Bell-shaped, tiny, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy to minus 8.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A low bushy shrub with bronze-purple flushed leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Japanese Mock Orange. A small neat shrub with lustrous deep green leaves with recurved margins. Clusters of sweetly scented. creamy white flowers. Height 0.5m. Spread 0.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen.
Japanese Mock Orange. A small neat shrub with lustrous deep green leaves with recurved margins. Clusters of sweetly scented, creamy white flowers. Height 0.5m. Spread 0.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen.
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