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.
Winnie’s Dwarf is a dwarf, slow growing skimmia with evergreen, leathery, broadly elliptic, glossy, and deep green leaves. In early spring tiny flowers come out and if pollinated by pollen from male plants they produce abundance of rich red, glossy, berries (not edible). This variety forms a low mound or cushion, and requires no pruning.
Beautiful young foliage tinged with pink and white flower plumes in midsummer. A hardy, medium sized, shrub for most soils. Grows well in sun or light shade.
Mountain Ash. Rowan. A rounded tree with greyish downy winter buds that open to dark green leaves, turning red or yellow in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in late spring are followed by apricot yellow berries in large bunches. Height 7m. Spread 4m. A small variety.
Bridal Wreath. Foam of May. A dense rounded shrub with bright green leaves. Saucer-shaped white flowers in spring. Height 1.2m spread 1m.
Bridal Wreath. Foam of May. Compact, deciduous, arching dense shrub, with white flowers mid-late spring. Hardy. Height & spread 1m.
A dense shrub with bronze-red young leaves, turning bright yellow then mid-green. Clusters of dark pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 75cm. Spread 75cm. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
A dense shrub with bronze-red young leaves later bright yellow, turning red in autumn. Clusters of bright purplish pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 60-90cm. Spread 60-90cm. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
A dwarf compact shrub with rich yellow foliage. Clusters of pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 50cm. Spread 50cm.
A new dwarf spiraea with red leaf tips above a backdrop of bright gold foliage. Pinkish-purple flowers in summer and you have season long interest. Great used as a ground cover! Full sun for best colour. 12-18 inches tall.
Hardy deciduous shrub with dense, arching branches. Its one of the early varieties, grown for its mass of small dainty white flowers and arching stems that appear from late spring to early summer.
An arching shrub with rounded dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in mid-summer. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous.
A compact bushy shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers in early summer. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A narrow tree with attractive cinnamon coloured flaking bark. Finely toothed dark green leaves turn orange, yellow and red in autumn. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers in mid-summer. Height 20m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
A narrow tree with attractive cinnamon coloured flaking bark. Finely toothed dark green leaves turn orange, yellow and red in autumn. Pretty wide-opening, cupped white flowers in mid-summer. Height 20m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous.
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, boldly marked creamy white. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from July to August. Fruits from August Evergreen Hardy. Acid or peaty soil.
Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped white flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped white flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped pink flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Snowberry. A thicket-forming shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Clusters of tiny bell-shaped, white flowers followed by dense clusters of white fruit with a pink blush. Height 2m. Spread Indefinite. Flowers from July to August. Fruits from September.
Snowberry. A thicket-forming shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Clusters of tiny bell-shaped, white flowers followed by dense clusters of white fruit with a pink blush. Height 2m. Spread Indefinite.
Common Lilac. A lovely dense compact shrub, prolific in bloom and delightfully fragrant. Masses of lilac flowers, held in panicles during May and June. Attractive rounded leaves of velvety dark green.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, double, lavender-blue flowers from purple buds in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
Lilac. A compact tree with oval leaves and dense clusters of fragrant lavender-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Sunny position.
Lilac. A bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Eventual height 2m but slower growing than other lilacs and clips well. Sunny position.
Beautiful mound forming shrub. Leaves may turn purple in autumn. Height 2m spread 1.5m. Purplish lilac flowers open from lilac buds in summer. Deciduous.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, double, pink flowers from purple buds in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, single, dark purple-red flowers in late spring and early summer. Large shrub. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous.
Truly one of the finest lilacs ever produced! Exceptional display of double, white flowers brushed with pale lavender. Large flowers very fragrant. 8' to 12' tall. Likes full sun
Large deciduous, shrub with masses of fragrant double bright pink flowers in spring and heart shaped green leaves. Best in full sun.
Vigorous, upright, very branched, deciduous shrub with heart-shaped leaves. Very fragrant, double, light blue-mauve flowers in conical spikes. April to May. Height 7m (23ft).
Common Lilac. Half Standard with clusters of fragrant, double, dark red flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Sunny position.
Common Lilac. Half Standard with clusters of fragrant, double, dark red flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Sunny position.
Common Lilac. A spreading tree with clusters of fragrant, double, white flowers from creamy buds in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Sunny position.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with large clusters of fragrant, double, pale rosy lilac flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
Large shrub with heart shaped leaves producing heavenly scented lilac flower panicles in May and June. Prefers sunny position.
Common Lilac. A half standard tree with clusters of fragrant, double, dark red wine flowers in late spring and early summer. Large shrub. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. A popular choice.
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