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 dwarf compact shrub with rich orange-red young leaves, turning to a bright orange-yellow and finally to pale green. Clusters of deep rose-pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 50cm. Spread 50cm. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
Dwarf, deciduous rounded shrub about 45cm in height and spread, with lance-shaped, sharply-toothed dark green leaves and producing a mix of deep pink and white flowers separately or in the same flowerheads on the one plant, during summer.
A dense shrub with bronze-red young leaves later bright yellow, turning red in autumn. Clusters of bright purplish pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 60-90cm. Spread 60-90cm. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
A dense shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of rose-pink flowers from mid to late summer. Height 50cm. Spread 50cm. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
An arching shrub with rounded dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers cover the plant in mid-summer. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous.
Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped white flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Japanese Snowbell. Large-flowered selection with rather dark foliage. This plant grows to about 3 meters. The flower colour is white. The flowering period is June. Hardy.
Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped pink flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Snowberry. A thicket-forming shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Clusters of tiny bell-shaped, white flowers followed by dense clusters of white fruit with a pink blush. Height 2m. Spread Indefinite. Flowers from July to August. Fruits from September.
A thicket-forming shrub with grey-green leaves. White flowers are produced in the summer followed by fleshy white inedible berries in the autumn. Can be invasive.
Compact shrub with small, whitish-pink flowers from early summer to autumn, then a profusion of bright pink berries in clusters together, from autumn, to enjoy right up until February.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, double, lavender-blue flowers from purple buds in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
Lilac. A bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Eventual height 2m but slower growing than other lilacs and clips well. Sunny position.
Beautiful mound forming shrub. Leaves may turn purple in autumn. Height 2m spread 1.5m. Purplish lilac flowers open from lilac buds in summer. Deciduous.
Abundant panicles of fragrant pink flowers open from red buds from early to midsummer, creating a vibrant blast of colour. Full sun. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May to June. Fully hardy.
Common Lilac. A spreading shrub with clusters of fragrant, single, dark purple-red flowers in late spring and early summer. Large shrub. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous.
Truly one of the finest lilacs ever produced! Exceptional display of double, white flowers brushed with pale lavender. Large flowers very fragrant. 8' to 12' tall. Likes full sun.
Large deciduous, shrub with masses of fragrant double bright pink flowers in spring and heart shaped green leaves. Best in full sun.
Common Lilac. Half Standard with clusters of fragrant, double, dark red flowers in late spring and early summer. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Sunny position.
Common Lilac. A spreading tree with clusters of fragrant, double, white flowers from creamy buds in late spring and early summer. Height 7m. Spread 7m. Sunny position.
Beautiful mound forming shrub. Leaves may turn purple in autumn. Height 2m spread 1.5m. Purplish lilac flowers open from lilac buds in summer. Deciduous.
Large shrub with heart shaped leaves producing heavenly scented lilac flower panicles in May and June. Prefers sunny position.
Tamarix. An arching shrub with needle-like leaves. Light pink flowers in mid and late spring or early summer. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
An immensely impressive foliage, spectacularly massive with great claw like lobes. Grow it in a sheltered site where it should reach 4m. It will be fairly hardy there but will shoot strongly from the roots if cut back.
Elm. A rounded bushy, suckering shrub with double-toothed small leaves. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Deciduous. Hardy.
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves, turning red in autumn. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers open from pink buds in late spring. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous.
A bushy shrub with dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Very fragrant white or white flushed pink flowers, opening from pink buds. Flowers from April to May. Fruit colour Black. Fruits from June. Deciduous.
A bushy shrub with dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Very fragrant pink flowers, opening from red buds from mid to late spring followed by black fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Hardy.
A rounded shrub with veined, dark green leaves. Loose clusters of white flowers in early summer, followed by blue-black fruit. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from July. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A bushy shrub with veined, dark green leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers in late spring, followed by metallic-blue fruit. Height 1.m. Spread 1.m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy.
Semi-evergreen shrub with a dense habit and glossy green leaves. White flowers open from creamy buds tinged with pink. 5 ft x 5 ft.
Guelder Rose. A very dense shrub with dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Small white flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy.
Snowball Bush. A British native shrub with dark green leaves turning red in autumn. Large white round snowball flowers in May or June followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Winner of the Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Award 2015. Hardy. It produces an abundance of pure white flowers in attractive clusters from early summer, followed by pink-red berries in late summer to early autumn.
A bushy shrub with tiered branches. Dark green leaves turn purple-red in autumn. White flowers in late spring. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Architectural plant.
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