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.
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.
Mock Orange. Medium sized shrub with double fragrant white flowers June-July. Deciduous. Hardy. Full sun. Prune after flowering. Height 1.5m.
Mock Orange. An upright shrub with green leaves mottled yellow and clusters of single very fragrant. white flowers. Height 2.4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous.
Mock Orange. An upright shrub with clusters of double very fragrant pure white flowers. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous.
Produces a good clump of erect, stiff and fine leaves at the earliest possible growth stage. Colour is blackish dark grey green, which is impossible to describe in words. 'Black Velvet' is extremely stiff with narrow arching leaves.
Phormium Flamingo has lovely pink leaves with deeper pink margins can change to brown with age. Arching leaves height up to 1m. Ideal in containers.
Perennial with upright narrow bronze leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 60-80cm. Spread 60-80cm. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered site.
Perennial with upright narrow bright red/pink leaves. Young leaves erect with older leaves spreading. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Well drained. sheltered site.
New Zealand Flax. Clump-forming perennial with erect sword-like leaves, rich candy pink stripes. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
Mountain Flax. A clump-forming perennial with upright narrow, bronze-green leaves with dark rose-pink margins. Tubular, yellow-green flowers in summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen.
Mountain Flax. A clump-forming perennial with upright narrow, bronze-green leaves with dark rose-pink margins. Tubular, yellow-green flowers in summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen.
Clump forming perennial with rich, dark purple-black foliage. It holds its colour well and is useful contrast for other foliage. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Grows well in most conditions. Evergreen and hardy. Full sun/part shade.
Perennial with upright narrow green and yellow leaves and dull red flowers in summer. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered well drained site.
Vivid red stems stand out, and to top things off, the new shoots of Photinia Pink Crispy are a stunning bright pink colour. Forming a bushy, upright habit reaching around 175cms tall with a width of 100cms, this Photinia loves a well drained position in fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Pink Crispy is also very hardy, disease tolerant and maintenance free.
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers April. May. Fruits August. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Frost hardy.
Chico has much more rounded habit and deep red new shoots on evergreen foliage. Compact growth. The plant branches easily and has slightly serrated leaves.
Young growth is blush pink, maturing to a glossy deep green with a cream or hot pink margin over the summer. Lance-shaped leave. In spring, small cream flowers, borne in clusters, complement the variegated foliage and spread a pleasant fragrance through the garden.
Photinia 'Pink Marble' is a stunning form, with foliage that starts out bright pink, softening to blue-green with a white variegation and a tiny pink edge. It is extremely pretty, strong growing, and makes a fabulous garden plant all year round. Less vigorous than other Photinias and responds really well to hard pruning. Requires well drained soil in sun or part-shade.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Fishpole Bamboo. Golden Bamboo. A clump-forming erect bamboo with grooved bright mid-green canes becoming yellow-brown. Narrow yellowish to golden green leaves. Height 2-10m. Evergreen. Hardy. Clump forming, not invasive. Ideal for a large pot.
Yellow Stem Bamboo/Golden crook stem. Culms are greenish when new becoming a rich banana yellow and can turn to orange and reddish colours. Small, delicate, light green glossy leaves make an eye-catching contrast to the brightly coloured stems. Tall and graceful, this bamboo adds coloured animation in a breeze. A good subject for tall screening.
Fishpole Bamboo. Golden Bamboo. A clump-forming erect bamboo with grooved bright mid-green canes becoming yellow-brown. Narrow yellowish to golden green leaves. Height 2-10m. Evergreen. Hardy.
A very hardy bamboo used for pots or hedging, moderately spreading. This is a very decorative bamboo, growing easily to 3m and in sheltered situations up to 7m. Canes are green to light yellow sometimes with a red tint.
Black Bamboo. A clump-forming arching bamboo with slender green canes that turn black in their second or third year. Narrow dark green leaves. Height 3-5m. Spread 2-3m. Evergreen. Plant in rich soil in a sunny site. Not invasive good as a specimen. Ideal for large tubs.
Golden Chinese Timber Bamboo
A superb bright medium sized deciduous shrub with lovely golden yellow foliage. Small white flowers are produced in June. A much improved form of Physocarpus opulifolus Darts Gold. Thrives in partial shade to avoid scorch and most soils.
Clusters of white to off-white flowers in early summer; clusters of fruit taking on a pinkish to flesh color in mid-late summer; autumn color is a poor yellow.
A neat, small, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves in winter, coppery red when young. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. White flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Clusters of pendent deep red flowers in late winter and spring. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large bushy shrub or small tree. Produces lime green to black stems and glossy leaves with glossy leaves. Bell-shaped, honey scented flowers. Height 3m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Compact well branched mound forming Pittosporum with colour changing foliage starting off light green with a cream edge and changing through late summer to autumn to a mottled green and burgundy effect moving to a deeper burgundy after frost.
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