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 spreading tree with glossy, mid-green leaves and goblet-shaped, pink flowers outside and white inside, produced from mid-spring to early summer. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to June. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A broadly conical tree with aromatic, mid-green leaves. Goblet to saucer-shaped, white flowers produced in mid-spring. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A bushy tree with dark green leaves. Goblet-shaped, very dark purple-red flowers produced in early summer and intermittently into autumn. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers May to June. Deciduous.
A spreading tree with dark green leaves and large, slightly pendent. cup-shaped, red to dark pink flowers produced from late spring to summer. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June Deciduous.
An upright shrub with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds in mid-spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Peaty soil.
A summer flowering magnolia. A spreading tree with dark green leaves and cup-shaped. fragrant white flowers with crimson anthers produced from late spring to late summer. Height 8m. Spread 12m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous.
Star Magnolia. A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped. pure white flowers produced from early to mid-spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous.. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Plant in peat rich soil.
Star Magnolia. A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, pure white flowers with many petals produced from early to mid-spring. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A spreading tree with green leaves, showy cup-shaped white flowers with a citrus fragrance produced before the leaves in spring. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Large sunny yellow flowers with pink streaks radiating from the base of the flowers. The goblet shaped flowers bring welcome cheer in spring and are followed by glossy green leaves that cover this upright bush.
An upright shrub with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds in mid-spring. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Peaty soil.
A big, multiple-stemmed tree with a loose, spreading crown and a smooth grey bark. The purple brown twigs have a thin layer of wax and have brown-purple buds. The obovate leaf is extremely large, 40 - 50 cm at a maximum and the topside is shiny and fresh green.
Sumptuous dark purple, almost black, tulip-shaped blooms open to reveal a contrasting creamy white interior and a sublime perfume.
Large deciduous shrub or tree of conical habit, with ovate leaves. Flowers cup-shaped, primrose yellow and scented, with about 8 petals up to 12cm in length. Height 2-4m. Peaty soil.
Large, vigorous, conical, deciduous tree with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves and goblet-shaped, yellow flowers that bloom as the leaves emerge in spring. Height 2-4 m. Peaty soil.
A rounded tree with mid-green leaves and star-shaped, very pale lilac-pink flowers in mid-spring before the leaves. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Deciduous tree, produces large goblet shaped white to pale pink flowers in spring. Tolerant of heavy clay soils. Height 4m. Spread 3m.
A rounded tree with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers purple-white from mid to late spring before the leaves. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds. Plant in peat enriched soil.
Deep burgundy-purple, tulip-like flowers that grow up to 15cm in diameter, crowd the slender stems before the larger than average leaves emerge each spring.
Tulip-shaped flower, deep, dark pink colour of the outer petals fade beautifully into the snow white inside of the flower. Max. height of 3 meters and a width of 1 meter. Hardy up to -22° Celsius. It prefers to be planted in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Best pruned in summer.
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves and large goblet-shaped flowers in shades of dark-pink from mid to late spring before the leaves. Strong growing. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat.
A compact bushy tree with mid-green leaves and tulip shaped dark pink flowers produced from early to mid-spring. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. A slow growing compact form with stunning coloured flowers.
A spreading tree with dark green leaves and large, slightly pendent, cup-shaped, creamy yellow flowers produced from late spring to summer. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June Deciduous.
An erect shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. Bright yellow fragrant flowers in dense clusters from late autumn to late winter. Height 5m. Spread 4m.
Dense, upright, evergreen shrub with leathery, spiny leaves. It is grown for its densely packed racemes of fragrant yellow flowers, which are frost resistant and look especially attractive in the autumn and winter sun.
Very low variety of dwarf compact Nandina. Foliage is slightly flatter and larger than many other compact versions, and winter colour is a very good red colour. The winter colours intensity will vary from an intense red colour, to a mixture of red & green. Summer foliage is a dark metallic blue green colour, and extremely dense.
The new foliage of this handsome nandina emerges each spring a yellowy green, but over time they turn a richer lime green. When grown in a sunnier spot, the leaf colour will remain quite bright, but in areas where the foliage is in shade. 60 cm x 60 cm.
This smaller leaved Osmanthus has distinctive dark foliage and a dense form, making it ideal as a screening plant or as a dark foil plant at the back of the flower border. Attractive trumpets of white scented blossom during the autumn months provided extra impact and a deep pungent scent.
A dense rounded shrub with holly-like, glossy, dark green, white and pink leaves and clusters of fragrant tubular white flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from September to November. Fruits from November Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Persian Ironwood. A spreading slightly weeping tree grown manly for its rich yellow, orange and purple-red autumn colour. Tiny spider-like red flowers in late winter to early spring. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from February to March. Deciduous.
Mock Orange. An arching shrub with clusters of fragrant. single cup-shaped. white flowers with a purple-flushed centre. Height 1.2m. Spread 2.5m.. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous
A smaller philadelphus but producing equally scented white blooms with yellow centres. The leaves are slightly longer an covered in fine hair. Excellent early summer scent for the smaller garden. Deciduous.
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