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.
Compact shrub. Original foliage, tinting from copper to caramel in the sun. Purple and white flowers in summer. Full Sun for best colour production. Hardy.
Stunning evergreen variegated, dense compact bush.Lime green leaves with yellow margins on red stems in spring. Yellow turns to gold in summer and deepens to orange in the winter.White flowers tinged with pink from early spring to late autumn. Height 2-3' Spread2-4'. Plant in acid soil, sun or part shade.
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Silver wattle. Mimosa. An open evergreen tree with fern-like, glaucous to silvery hairy leaves. Long racemes of round, fragrant yellow flowerheads. Height 15-30m. Spread 6-9m. Flowers from November to April. Evergreen. Protect from frost. Sheltered Site.
Japanese maple. A small tree with deeply lobed red-purple leaves turning bright red in autumn. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 10m. Partial Shade. Hardy.
Acer cappadocicum Aureum is a spreading deciduous tree. The leaves are composed of 5 to 7 entire lobes. Blooms in erect umbels of pale yellow flowers followed by winged fruit. Yellow leaves are overlaid with purple when young, later turn to yellow. Leaves become light green in the late summer and yellow in Autumn.
Snake Bark or paper-bark maple. A spreading tree with peeling orange-brown bark. The green leaves turn orange to red in autumn with yellow pendent flowers. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Deciduous.
Green maple shaped leaves start off red when young. A neat bush or small tree with great autumn colour.
Japanese maple. Chartreuse new leaves appear edged in red before turning a more medium green for summer. Autumn color is yellow sometimes blended with orange. In winter the bark turns orange - yellow and glows.
Japanese maple. A tree with deeply cut dark red-purple leaves. turning bright red in autumn. Deciduous. The darkest of all the Japanese Maples.
A small mound forming Acer with finely cut deeply divided leaves of brilliant green. A great specimen near water. Sheltered lightly shaded site with well drained lightly acidic soil.
Japanese maple. Upright growing form of the the weeping dissectum maple making a small round-headed deciduous tree to 3m/10ft. Foliage is bright green throughout spring and summer with autumn colours spectacular in golden-yellows used with orange and red tones.
A small but vigorous deciduous shrub with arching branches. Leaves deep purple, deeply divided into incised lobes, and becoming crimson in autumn. Flowers purple.
A small but vigorous deciduous shrub with arching branches. Leaves deep purple, deeply divided into incised lobes, and becoming crimson in autumn. Flowers purple.
A small but vigorous deciduous shrub with arching branches. Leaves deep purple, deeply divided into incised lobes, and becoming crimson in autumn. Flowers purple.
Very attractive, mushroom shaped weeping maple with extremely dark purple-red foliage during spring and summer. Sensational firey scarlet tones in autumn one of the best weeping maples. Deciduous, hardy, requires moist but free draining soil.
Matures to a naturally formal mounded cascading weeper. It can be pruned for a "mushroom cap" appearance, or left unpruned so that its branches weep clear to the ground. It reaches six feet in ten years. Likes moist well-draining acidic peaty soil, never too wet.
Matures to a naturally formal mounded cascading weeper. It can be pruned for a "mushroom cap" appearance, or left unpruned so that its branches weep clear to the ground. It reaches six feet in ten years. Likes moist well-draining acidic peaty soil, never too wet.
Japanese maple. A tree with deeply cut intense purple red that retains the depth of colour in hot summer conditions. Upright habit. Scarlet and crimson autumn shades.
Acer palmatum 'Going Green®' is perfect for adding an extra dimension of interest and colour to your garden. The amazing acer will have leaves that appear bright green in spring, turning to autumnal shades of yellow and orange before falling to the ground to reveal bright green stems! Perfect for all seasons! Height and Spread: 200cm.
The finely dissected foliage of this compact Japanese maple emerges each spring with a distinct pink flush, before becoming bronze-green and then green. In autumn, they change colours again, this time to a vibrant red before they fall. Height 2m, Spread 1m.
Japanese maple. A upright small tree with grey-green leaves, margined white and pink. Eventual height 2m. Spread 1.4m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered lightly shaded site.
Japanese maple. A small tree with yellowish-orange leaves turning bright yellow-orange in autumn. Height 1.4m. Spread 1.4m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Japanese maple. Stunning leaf colour of red tinged. Spring growth turning rich golds and yellows in the Autumn. Grow in partial shade for the best leaf colour. Slow growing to 1-5m high by 1m spread in 10 years.
Slow growing Japanese Maple with vivid orange spray foliage turning golden yellow in autumn. Ideal for a small garden. Wonderful autumn colour.
Acer ‘Orido-nishiki’ has pretty cream and pink variegated leaves in spring, which darkens to pink, white and green in summer. It’s well suited to growing in small gardens, and may also be grown in a large pot. 3m x 3m.
Japanese maple. A large tree with bright green deeply lobed leaves turning bright red in autumn. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Variegated light and dark pink leaves which can have hints of cream and pale green amongst them. A fairly new introduction it has an open spreading habit ultimately reaching 2 or more metres high. Great as a focal plant either in the ground or container. One of the best pink leafed Acers for summer colour.
Compact, upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with palmate leaves divided into five deeply-cut, dark reddish-purple leaves, reddish-pink in spring and turning bright red in autumn. Insignificant green flowers in spring are followed by winged, red seed pods.
Japanese maple. Upright-growing tree. Young branches and twigs are fiery red providing an excellent winter display. Green foliage goes yellow in autumn. Give some space or prune hard in spring.
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