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.
Twisted Willow. An upright tree with twisted branches and twisted bright green leaves. Produces yellow-green catkins in spring. Height 5m. Spread 2m. Deciduous. Sun or partial shade.
Kilmarnock Willow. A weeping tree with yellow-brown branches and dark green leaves, grey-green beneath. Produces huge grey catkins with yellow anthers in spring, before the leaves. Height 1m. Spread 0.5m. Grows little taller than the grafted height. A great specimen for the small garden.
Willow. A spreading tree with arching branches and spirally twisted orange-yellow stems. Produces yellow catkins in spring with the narrow glossy green leaves. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from March to May. Deciduous. Hardy.
Willow. An upright shrub with grey-green leaves turning glossy green. Produces attractive black catkins with brick-red anthers in spring, before the leaves.
Striking variegated foliage. Shoot tips are covered in cream leaves which mature pink then green. Clip regularly. Moist soil. Sun or shade.
Standard tree with striking variegated foliage. Shoot tips are covered in cream leaves which mature pink then green. Clip regularly. Moist soil. sun or shade.
Standard tree with striking variegated foliage. Shoot tips are covered in cream leaves which mature pink then green. Clip regularly. Moist soil. sun or shade .
Large marzipan-scented flower heads later than normal between July and October. Dark beige foliage with a white mid-stripe.
It is a medium growing shrub with bright golden variegations at the tips of each leaf. These turn creamy yellow as the season progresses. The Sambucus has masses of white flowers in early summer, which can be used in the same way as native elderflower.
Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with golden yellow leaves. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Deciduous. Hardy.
Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with young leaves flushed dark purple. turning red in autumn. Gorgeous pink flowers in early summer followed by glossy black fruit suitable for wine making. Height 3m. Spread 6m. Flowers from May to June.
This tall and slender deciduous shrub is primarily grown for its foliage, which emerges green in spring, but (if exposed to lots of sun) will soon turn a deep burgundy colour. In early summer, the stems are crowned with big, flattened sprays of lightly perfumed, small pink flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 1.5m.
Black Elder. Dark, chocolate-purple leaves which colour up best in a sunny position and large clusters of rich pinkish-white flowers in summer.
Red-berried Elder. A bushy shrub with finely cut leaves, bronze when young, turning golden yellow. Small creamy yellow flowers in spring, followed by glossy red fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Sun or shade. Flowers from April to May.
Cotton Lavender. A compact rounded shrub with grey-white leaves. Lemon-yellow flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 60cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A dense, bushy, evergreen, suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers in winter followed by glossy black fruit. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Hardy.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A compact suckering shrub with narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in winter followed by black or blue-black fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A suckering, evergreen shrub that gradually forms a dense thicket. The new shoots are flushed with an attractive dark purple-pink hue which gradually fades as the stems mature. The stems are clothed with slender, tapering, dark green leaves and in winter sweetly scented, pink-tinged, white flowers appear, which are followed by rounded blue-black fruit.
Large glossy, rich green leaves and highly scented white flowers in winter that are followed by spherical, glossy, red berries that ripen to black. Tough and tolerant of most conditions, it is especially valuable for shadier areas.
Large glossy, rich green leaves and highly scented white flowers in winter that are followed by spherical, glossy, red berries that ripen to black. Tough and tolerant of most conditions, it is especially valuable for shadier areas.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A dense, bushy shrub with arching stems of glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers in winter followed by dark red fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March. Evergreen.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A dense, bushy shrub with arching stems of glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers in winter followed by dark red fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March. Evergreen.
An evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy. Acid soil essential. prefers a partially shaded position.
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Well-drained, moist, soil in sun or part shade.
A female evergreen, small shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by white fruit. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June. Prefers an acid soil.
One of the best winter shrubs. A great tub centrepiece. An evergreen shrub with shiny, dark green leaves edged in white, margined red. Fragrant white flowers open from dark red buds in spring. Height 0.6m. Spread 0.6m. Flowers from November to March. Evergreen. Male. Hardy. Peaty soil.
A female evergreen shrub with shiny, narrow dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with peat and soil. Acid soil.
'Olympic Flame' is an evergreen shrub with white flowers in spring followed by red berries in autumn.
An evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit that persist all winter.
Male form. Variegated leaves from green to silver while the deep red flower buds contrast well throughout the winter. Very striking. Acid soil, compact habit.
A male evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves, margined red. Fragrant white flowers open from dark red buds. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flowers April - May. Fruits June. Shaded Site. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, elliptic, slightly twisted, dark green leaves and dense panicles of dark red buds opening to fragrant, pink-flushed, white flowers in mid to late spring.
An evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white and red flowers open from red and green buds in spring followed by red and green fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy.
Self-fertile, small evergreen shrub, with dense glossy green foliage and coloured flower buds throughout the autumn and winter months. Ideal for patio pots, shaded beds and borders. Partial shade/full shade. Max height: 50-60cm. Max spread: 0.7m.
A compact neat and hardy variety reaching only 1 metre after 10 years. Evergreen, acid soil, buds all winter and white flowers in spring.
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