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.
An upright shrub with soft grey-green leaves. Clusters of fragrant pink to purplish pink flowers, before the leaves, followed by red fruit. Height 1.2m. Spread 1m. Flowers from February to March. Fruits from April Deciduous.
A rounded evergreen shrub with leathery deep green leaves, with narrow yellow margins. Clusters of fragrant purple-red flowers, followed by red fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from February to March. Fruits from April Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
Variegated foliage with white flowers on a rounded compact shrub. Highly fragrant. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
Delicate pink flowers, nearly double the size of Daphne odora blooms, and with the same powerful fragrance. Although slow-growing, this compact shrub is worth the wait as the stems become clothed in flowers throughout March and April, amongst large, glossy green leaves.
A dwarf shrub with evergreen leaves, star shaped, very fragrant w hite, spring flowers, 80cm High. Sheltered position, sun or part shade.
Pink highly fragrant flowers blooming over an exceptionally long period. Compact habit. Deciduous. Frost hardy. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
An upright, small evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers, flushed with purple-pink, followed by fleshy blackish purple fruit. Height 90cm. Spread90 cm. Flowers from spring to autumn. Fruits from March Deciduous. Frost hardy. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
Deciduous medium sized shrub with an erect habit with ovate leaves and conical panicles of purplish pink white flowers in early summer. The plant is tough and very hardy against frosts, liking a lightly acidic soil.
A very pretty upright, bushy shrub with mid-green leaves. Masses of cup-shaped flowers, pink inside with white and pink stripes outside. Yellow anthers in early summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
A pretty, upright, shrub with dark green leaves. Masses of star-shaped purple-pink flowers with wavy petals, yellow anthers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
A new cultivar with carmine flowering buds and double, pink flowers borne in dense, semi-circled, umbells - the best, double-flowered cultivar at present.
A pretty, upright shrub with dark-green leaves. Masses of star-shaped, white flowers tinged with pink. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous.
A pretty, upright shrub with dark-green leaves. Masses of star-shaped, double white flowers tinged with pink. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Native to Southern Japan, this attractive and rare evergreen plant grows into a tree in its natural habitat, yielding valuable hard timber. In the United Kingdom, Distylium racemosum grows somewhat more slowly and has dark green, glossy, leathery leaves all year round. In spring attractive, small, red, Hamamelis-like flowers with lurid purple stamens appear on the older branches.
Striking, slow growing evergreen shrub. It has a compact habit, with upright branches full of dense leaves. Its foliage is aromatic with a coppery tinge, which is effective the rich red stems. The small, fragrant pinkish white flowers nestle amongst the foliage, turning into dark black fruit during the autumn.
A dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves boldly marked dark yellow in the centres, silvery white flowers followed by brown ripening to red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from September to April. Hardy. Clip to size required annually.
Bushy evergreen shrub to 4m tall, with slightly spiny brown shoots bearing elliptical bright yellow leaves narrowly margined with dark green, small, fragrant white flowers in autumn.
A dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves narrowly margined silvery cream silvery white flowers followed by brown ripening to red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from September to April. Fruits from October Evergreen. Yellow. Hardy.
A dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves narrowly margined creamy yellow, silvery white flowers followed by brown ripening to red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from September to April. Fruits from October. Evergreen. Hardy.
Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with glossy. dark evergreen leaves. silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Great for hedging in windy sites. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Evergreen. Clip annually for hedging.
Fully hardy evergreen shrub. It is best planted in moist/damp, well-drained soil, and grows to an ultimate height of 1.6m - 2.5m in 10 - 20 years.
Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with glossy. dark green leaves with golden yellow margins. silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from September to October. Fruit colour Orange. Fruits from February Evergreen.
Oleaster. A vigorous evergreen shrub with silvery young leaves, which become marked with yellow and pale green in the centres, silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from September to October. Fruits from February Evergreen. Hardy.
Oleaster. An evergreen tree with glossy, dark evergreen leaves, silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Great for hedging in windy sites. Evergreen. Clip annually for hedging.
Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with glossy, dark evergreen leaves with golden yellow margins, silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Flowers from September to October. Fruit colour: orange. Fruits from February. Evergreen. A more dramatic version of Gilt edge and more vigorous.
An attractive tree-like shrub with dull green toothed leaves, turning orange-yellow to red in autumn. Clusters of delicate, pendent bell-shaped creamy yellow flowers, veined red-pink. Height 4-5m. Spread 4-5m. Flowers from March to May. Deciduous.
An attractive tree-like shrub with dull green toothed leaves, turning orange-yellow to red in autumn. Clusters of delicate, pendent bell-shaped creamy yellow flowers, veined red-pink. Height 4-5m. Spread 4-5m. Flowers from March to May. Deciduous.
Hardy in a range of climates in reasonably well drained soils. It is best grown in a semi shaded position and, once established, the plant can withstand extended dry periods. It is also tolerant of at least moderate frosts. The plant is usually pest free but can sometimes be effected by scale and sooty mould.
A bushy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty apple-blossom-pink flowers with white centres. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from May to July. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Golden Carpet is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub, to about 60cm tall, with small, yellow leaves in spring turning lime green in summer. Small, tubular, red flowers are produced for most of the summer.
An upright evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty pure white fragrant flowers, contrasting well with the dark leaves. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to July. Evergreen. An excellent hedging plant if clipped once each year and planted 60cm apart.
A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, dark crimson flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 4m. Flowers from May to July. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
Larger than average heads of pink flowers form in abundance at the ends of the branches of this compact evergreen shrub in early summer. Usually in early autumn there is a second, less prolific flush that will add another shot of colour to the shrub border.
Slower growing, compact bushy habit. Intense silvery blue foliage. Good choice for hedge/screen. Exceptionally hardy. Easy to grow.
This fast-growing evergreen tree can be planted in a large space as a stand-alone specimen or kept to smaller proportions using pruning methods such as coppicing or pollarding. The foliage is often used in flower arranging.
Aromatic blue-green foliage, narrow and elegant, reddish-brown young branches, light silhouette, dwarf shrub-like and well-branched shape. Ideal all year long, in containers to decorate the balcony, the terrace, or also planted in association with other shrubs in small gardens.
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