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.
Japanese maple. Coral bark maple. Attractive coral-red stems in winter, deeply lobed green leaves, orange-red in spring then leaves turning a soft yellow in autumn.
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Japanese maple. Coral bark maple. Attractive coral-red stems in winter, deeply lobed green leaves, orange-red in spring then leaves turning a soft yellow in autumn.
Japanese maple for the Patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the Summer. Height 4 - 5 ft.
Japanese maple for the Patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the Summer. Height 4 - 5 ft.
Japanese maple for the patio. A petite, slow growing Japanese maple. Forms a compact globe of small red leaves that turn maroon in the summer. Height 4-5ft.
Japanese maple. A small tree with light pink leaves in spring turning light green in summer and red-orange in autumn. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Leaves emerge a lovely pastel orange, changing to stunning bright yellow through the summer with red seeds that push up above the leaves. This tree provides a big splash of colour and thrives with full sun. It's a vigorous upright tree. At last a yellow tree for the colder climates!
New variety of variegated Acer, an unusual and attractive Japanese Maple with foliage of pink, cream and green.
'Skeeter's Broom' is a compact, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous tree or shrub with deeply divided, palmately lobed foliage that is red in spring and red-maroon in summer and ruby red in autumn.
'Skeeter's Broom' is a compact, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous tree or shrub with deeply divided, palmately lobed foliage that is red in spring and red-maroon in summer and ruby red in autumn.
'Summer Gold' is an upright, rounded, branching, deciduous shrub or very small tree with toothed, deeply lobed leaves, light green in spring, golden-yellow in summer, and yellow in autumn. Insignificant flowers in spring followed by winged seed pods.
Red maple. An upright large tree with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. In spring the bare branches have small red flowers. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Deciduous. Hardy.
Glorious autumn colour. The foliage turns from a pale green in the summer slowly into a rich red and cerise in the autumn. Red winged seedpods develop and ripen in the autumn. Deciduous shrub.
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: March to April. Hardiness: fully hardy. This suckering shrub is primarily grown for its generous crop of sweet fruit.
A medium to large bushy, suckering, deciduous upright shrub or small branching multi-stemmed tree, this cultivar is grown primarily for its impressive display of large, edible and sweet, smokey blue-black fruit. Bronze-tinged young leaves that are oval or circular in shape turn mid-to dark-green in summer, and then orange, red and pink-purple in autumn. Clusters of self-fertile five-petalled white flowers emerge in spring about 2-3cm across as the young leaves unfurl and expand. The fruits are enjoyed by wildlife and can be made into jams and pies.
Slender, small tree carrying interest from spring through to autumn. In early spring, white star-shaped flowers decorate the branches as leaves begin to unfurl. They are followed by small, dark purple berries that are enjoyed by birds. In autumn, the foliage turns dramatic shades of orange and red. Grows to 4 x 3 metres in 20 years.
A bushy, suckering, deciduous upright shrub, this dwarf cultivar is grown primarily for its small, compact and multi-stemmed habit, and its slightly larger flowers. Bronze-tinged young leaves that are oval or circular in shape turn mid-to dark-green in summer, and then yellow, orange, red and pink-purple in autumn. Clusters of self-fertile five-petalled white flowers emerge in spring about 4-5cm across as the young leaves unfurl and expand. The edible fruits are enjoyed by wildlife and can be made into jams and pies.
Shadbush. Upright-stemmed tree with mid-green leaves. Racemes of white flowers followed by purple-black fruit. Height 12m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June to August. Deciduous.
An excellent small tree which is perfect for smaller gardens and places with restricted space. This is one of the only small trees with both spring flowers and autumn colour. Buds and new flowers appear as pink before turning white. By August, the flowers ripen into edible small red berries which are popular. The new leaves in spring are a coppery red, turning to green in summer and a vivid red in the autumn.
A slow growing large shrub/small tree that is deciduous, with leaves turning yellow in autumn. Maroon, cup shaped flowers up to 5cm across are produced in late spring, followed by edible oval fruits. It is self-fertile, producing fruit in early autumn that has sweet flesh and few seeds.
Spotted Laurel. A rounded shrub with glossy, yellow-speckled leaves. Small purple-red flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Evergreen. Hardy. Excellent in shade.
Spotted Laurel. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves, variegated gold. Small purple-red flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June. Evergreen.
Semi double cherry red flowers in late April. Free flowering evergreen plant. Great for tubs and by water features.
Compact habit a dwarf rhododendron shrub. Flowers pink in May. Acid soil. Good in sun or light shade. Evergreen. Back-fill with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Deciduous shrub with deep green leaves, and red new growth. In late spring it has bright red flowers tinted orange.
Hardy neat compact azalea with a spreading habit and pure white small semi-double flowers with frilly margins. Mildly scented flowers are borne on showy dense clusters throughout May ahead of the foliage which emerges and remains silvery light green until the Autumn. Colourful autumn hues of red and orange leaves before winter.
Sensational prickly low deciduous hedge with outstanding bright golden foliage. Unlike many golden leafed plants this will not scorch in the sun, so is suitable for sun or semi-shade. Naturally upright habit.
A narrowly upright, spiny, deciduous shrub with obovate, yellow to yellow-green leaves, flushed pink in autumn, and racemes of insignificant white flowers in spring followed by bright red fruit.
Barberry. Narrow upright shrub with dark purple-red leaves turning bright red in autumn. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.4m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from March to April. Fruits from May Deciduous.
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