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.
Firethorn. A spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by large bright orange berries. Height & spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Firethorn. A vigorous bushy shrub with arching branches of glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by dark orange berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen.
Firethorn. A vigorous bushy shrub with arching branches of glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by dark orange berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July. Evergreen.
Firethorn. An upright shrub with glossy bright green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by orange-red to dark orange berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Firethorn. A vigorous bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of flowers are produced in early summer followed by large red berries. Height & Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July. Evergreen. Hardy.
Firethorn. An upright shrub with red tinged stems and glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by golden yellow berries. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July Evergreen. Hardy.
Firethorn. A spreading shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in early summer followed by large bright red berries. Height & spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub produces narrowly, elliptic to lance shaped, deep green leaves. Flowers from late Spring to summer with pretty pink flowers. Should be trimmed immediately after flowering to prevent woody growth. May flower again in early autumn. Height 1.5m.
Frost-hardy, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and loose panicles of fragrant, deep pink flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
A bushy evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves. Pretty white flowers sometimes tinted rose-pink in early summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Pale, reddish purple flowers that are borne in tight, conical, medium-sized trusses. These are set off by dark green leaves that clothe the plant thickly. Has a compact habit but will eventually get very large. It grows well in full sun.
Mauve buds open to white flowers with a pale yellow eye in early May. With delicate small flowers, it is a very tough dense plant which is good for screening and difficult positions. Cunningham's White is also tolerant of neutral/slightly alkaline soil. Height 140-160cm in 10 years.
An open evergreen shrub with clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Height 2.2m. Spread 2.2m. flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A compact evergreen shrub with clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped flowers opening from buds in late spring. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen. Hardy. Lime tolerant plant suitable for any soil type.
Stag's Horn Sumach. An upright suckering shrub or tree with divided dark green finely cut leaves eaves turning orange-red in autumn. Yellow-green flowers are followed by crimson-red fruit on female plants. Height 5m. Spread 6m. Female.
Lemon-lime foliage, fuzzy stems, and intense fall colour make this tree stunning.. It grows into an upright, rounded form about 6 feet tall and as wide. In Autumn leaves turn yellow, scarlet, and orange. Flowers are yellowish green and followed, on female plants, by hairy, dark red fruit. This plant spreads by suckers and can be invasive. The species is native to North America. H 10-15' Spread 15-30'
A medium-sized to large deciduous tree growing up to 10-30m tall. The bark is grey-brown, deeply fissured in older trees. The shoots in the typical species are grey-brown to green-brown. Produces in catkins in early spring.
Willow. A spreading tree with arching branches and spirally twisted orange-yellow stems. Produces yellow catkins in spring with the narrow glossy green leaves. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from March to May. Deciduous. Hardy.
Standard tree with striking variegated foliage. Shoot tips are covered in cream leaves which mature pink then green. Clip regularly. Moist soil. sun or shade.
Natural yellow-leaved mutation of the species, found in Japan in 2005. This attractive, vigorous willow forms an erect, deciduous, hardy shrub. In early spring, small, pale, silver-yellow catkins show before leaves emerge. The lance shaped leaves appear chartreuse green in spring which turn a brighter yellow during the autumn prior to falling. Height: 4m (13'). Spread: 3m (9').
Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with golden yellow leaves. Musk-scented white flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black fruit. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Deciduous. Hardy.
Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with young leaves flushed dark purple. turning red in autumn. Gorgeous pink flowers in early summer followed by glossy black fruit suitable for wine making. Height 3m. Spread 6m. Flowers from May to June.
Black Elder. An upright bushy shrub with young leaves flushed dark purple. turning red in autumn. Gorgeous pink flowers in early summer followed by glossy black fruit suitable for wine making. Height 3m. Spread 6m. Flowers from May to June.
Red-berried Elder. A bushy shrub with finely cut leaves, bronze when young, turning golden yellow. Creamy yellow flowers in spring, followed by glossy red fruit. Resistant to scorching in bright sunlight. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Fruits from July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A dense, bushy, evergreen, suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers in winter followed by glossy black fruit. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Hardy.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A compact suckering shrub with narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in winter followed by black or blue-black fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A suckering, evergreen shrub that gradually forms a dense thicket. The new shoots are flushed with an attractive dark purple-pink hue which gradually fades as the stems mature. The stems are clothed with slender, tapering, dark green leaves and in winter sweetly scented, pink-tinged, white flowers appear, which are followed by rounded blue-black fruit.
Christmas Box. Sweet Box. A dense, bushy shrub with arching stems of glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of very fragrant, creamy white flowers in winter followed by dark red fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March. Evergreen.
Flower buds September to March Flowers April to May. Berries October to March. Evergreen.
An evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy. Acid soil essential. prefers a partially shaded position.
An evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open from red buds in spring followed by red fruit that persist all winter.
A male evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves, margined red. Fragrant white flowers open from dark red buds. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Flowers April - May. Fruits June. Shaded Site. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Small evergreen tree eventually reaching 3m. Long pinnate leaves. Pea-like yellow flowers in pendant racemes in late winter and early spring. Sheltered sunny spot.
A dense shrub with bright green leaves, sometimes variegated pink and cream. Clusters of dark pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
Golden foliage is accented by hot pink summer flowers. Deer resistant. Low maintenance. Season long colour.
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