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.
New Zealand Cabbage Palm. Erect, palm-like tree with arching narrow, deep purple leaves. Mature trees bear tiny, creamy white flowers, followed by white or blue-tinted berries. Height 3m. Spread 1m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Just hardy. Sheltered site.
New Zealand Cabbage Palm. Erect, palm-like tree with arching narrow red leaves. Mature trees bear tiny, creamy white flowers, followed by white or blue-tinted berries. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from August. Evergreen. Well drained sheltered. site.
This is a palm-like, sub-tropical tree that grows with an upright habit and with age will branch to produce several heads. This cultivar is a very showy sport of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' with clusters of arching, sword-like leaves that are dark pink with bright pink margins. Protect from severe frost.
Tender, erect, palm-like, evergreen tree bearing broadly strap-shaped, red-flushed, bright green leaves, flushed reddish-pink on the underside. Loose, upright panicles of lightly fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers occasionally bloom in summer.
Sunrise is an erect, palm-like tree with arching, lance to linear-shaped, dark pink leaves with bright pink margins. Under favourable conditions, panicles of creamy white flowers bloom in summer followed by white or blue-tinted berries.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Yellow leaves turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Yellow leaves turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Grey-green leaves, margined white, turn red in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries in July. Height 3m. Spread 3m Flowers from April to June. Deciduous.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots, Grey-green leaves, margined white, turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to June. Berries from July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Green leaves, pink flushed, margined yellow, turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. But clip back in April to keep small and retain stem colour. Flowers from April to June.
Red-barked Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with blackish purple winter shoots. Purple leaves, turn red and purple in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 1m.
Westonbirt Dogwood. A vigorous shrub with bright red winter shoots and dark green leaves turning red in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July. Deciduous.
Creeping Dogwood. A creeping perennial with mid-green leaves. Green flowers are surrounded by white, sometimes pink flushed bracts, followed by fleshy red fruits. Height 15cm. Spread Indefinite. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy. Peaty soil.
Wedding Cake Tree. A tree or multi-stemmed shrub with spreading, tiered branches. Dark green, glossy leaves turn red and purple in autumn. Small white flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Height 8m. Spread 8m.
Wedding Cake Tree. A tree or multi-stemmed shrub with, spreading, tiered branches. Dark green, variegated glossy leaves. Small white flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Height 8m. Spread 8m.
Flowering Dogwood. A conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted mid-green leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by white to pink bracts. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to May.
Flowering Dogwood. A conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted mid-green leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by white to pink bracts. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to May.
Flowering Dogwood. A conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted mid-green leaves, margined golden yellow, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by white bracts. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
Flowering Dogwood. A conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted variegated, gold and green leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green-white flowers are surrounded by pink bracts. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Acid soil.
Dogwood. A broadly conical tree with wavy margined dark green leaves, which turn deep crimson purple in autumn. Small pink flowers are surrounded by white bracts, followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit. Height 7m. Spread 5m. Flowers from April to June. Fruit colour Red. Fruits from July.
A lovely form with variegated gold and green leaves. Greeny white bracts, May-June. Specatacular autumn colour. Height 2.5m in 10 years. Sheltered site, good fertile soil, preferably neutral to acid.
Bultinck's Giant' is an upright, slow-growing, deciduous tree with dark purple stems bearing ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, reddish-purple in autumn. Small green flower heads surrounded by four large, creamy-white bracts in late spring and early summer are followed by strawberry-like fruit in autumn. Height 4m x 2.5m.
'Cappuccino' is an upright, deciduous, small tree or large shrub with ovate, glossy leaves, bright green in spring, turning bronze to reddish-purple in summer, and orange-red in autumn. Height 3m x 2m.
Celestial Shadow has large, handsome green leaves, which develop beautiful canary yellow margins followed by spectacular pink and purple tints in Autumn. The large flowers are creamy white bracts which often turn pale pink as they age followed by red fruits during late summer. Height after 10 years*: 2.4-3 (8-10ft).
Dogwood. A broadly conical tree with dark green leaves, which turn deep crimson purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by large white bracts, followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit. Height 7m. Spread 5m. Flower colour Green. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Dogwood. A pretty selection of vigorous, upright habit. High quality white bracts and fruit are freely produced. Height 7m. Spread 5m.
A dwarf form of a bushy habit, more of a shrub than tree. Very free flowering. White bracts May-June. Attractive exfoliating bark. Height 6ft. Spread 5ft. Good autumn colour.
This tree has purple new growth, with the leaves remaining bronze until flowering time in June. The bright orange autumn colour is some of the best, whilst wide creamy bracts overlap to give good floral effect too.
A vase-shaped tree with variegated creamy-white and green foliage. The leaves are held in a pendulous manner. Brilliant white bracts bloom prolifically May to June. Strawberry-like fruit ripens in late summer. The fall colour is pink to burgundy. Disease resistant. It performs best in moist, acidic, well-drained soil and full to part sun..
A slightly more vigorous, upright habit, lush green leaves which take on deep red and crimson tints in a good autumn. An attractive, ornamental shrub suitable for most gardens.
Cornus kousa 'Peve Foggy' boasts variegated foliage with narrow silvery-white margins on fresh green leaves.
Dogwood from Japan with creamy white flowers, pointed petals, wavy margin, in May. Leaves edged with cream, pointed and finely wavy. Height from 2 to 3m.
Dogwood. An exceptionally free flowering selection with masses of large, rich-pink flower bracts in June. On occasions white flowers may be borne, sometimes on the north side of the plant whilst the south facing aspect has pink flowers. The leaves are bright green, turning shades of red and orange before falling in autumn. After flowering, large ornamental red /or yellow fruit can be produced in a hot summer.
'Schmetterling' is a flowering dogwood with masses of large white flower bracts and a distinctive upright habit. The leaves are dark green in summer, turning attractive shades of scarlet and dark red before falling in autumn. Height 6m x 4m.
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