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 abundance of fuchsia pink blooms with a lovely perfume appear throughout May. As autumn approaches the glossy green leaves turn to rich maroon red. Rhododendron 'Jolie Madame' forms a medium sized shrub, which makes an excellent specimen plant for brightening up acid borders.
Beautiful dark red flowers with yellow anthers. An excellent introduction from Hans Hachmann in Germany. Flowering in early June. Height 125-150cm in 10 years.
Vivid yellow single blooms with reddish orange blotch are enormous with each floret nearly three inches across. Showy flowers deserve close up inspection in high profile areas of the garden. Create a long range focal point with this immense variety. Exceptional in Asian inspired gardens. Late season. Prefers acidic soil. Deciduous shrub. Full to partial sun. Moderate growth 6 to 8 feet tall, 4 to 6 feet wide.
Deciduous shrub with deep green leaves, and red new growth. In late spring it has bright red flowers tinted orange.
Compact habit, a dwarf rhododendron shrub. White coloured flowers in May. Acid soil. Good in sun or light shade.
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.
Barberry. Upright evergreen shrub with glossy, spine-tipped, dark green leaves. Pendent racemes of dark orange flowers followed by blue-glaucous, black fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from March to April. Fruits from May Evergreen. Hardy.
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The deciduous berberis species and varieties are all tough and easy to grow. B. thunbergii is one of the least demanding and available in a number of lovely varieties. It is an extremely popular combination of colours that provide interest all year round - even in winter the stems are reddish purple, like the leaves before they catch fire in autumn. The yellow flowers contrast well with the foliage, while the bright red berries are conspicuous for several months.
Barberry. Rounded shrub with bright yellow leaves when young. Red-tinged pale yellow flowers are followed by glossy red fruit. Height 1.4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from March to April. Fruits from May. Deciduous. Hardy.
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.
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.
Delightful purple-red young foliage becoming variegated pink and white then darkening in late summer. An improved form of Berberis 'Rose Glow' with pale yellow flowers produced freely in April.
Barberry. Compact shrub with arching stems, glossy, dark green above, grey-white beneath. Clusters of yellow flowers are followed by blue-glaucous black fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June. Evergreen.
Rounded shrub with burgundy-red to dark red-purple leaves. Clusters of red-tinged, pale yellow flowers followed by red berries. Height 5 - 6ft. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June Deciduous.
Barberry. Rounded shrub with red-purple leaves, turning crimson-red in autumn. Clusters of yellow flowers followed by red berries. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. A fantastic hedging plant, inpenetrable and dense when planted 45cm apart.
Barberry. Vigorous shrub with spine-tipped dark green leaves. Clusters of deep yellow flowers followed by blue-glaucous, black fruits. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Excellent hedging.
Spreading bush with shallowly scalloped, white-hairy leaves. becoming dark green above. Bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen. Hardy.
Compact, dense plant with largish gray-felted leaves and white undersides. An improvement on 'Sunshine' being less prone to legginess, brown leaves, and stem die-back.
Large panicles of brilliant pink flowers with the daintiest yellow eye and a deliciously sweet fragrance. Prefers full sun or partial shade in free draining soil or compost. Excellent for containers and raised beds for the summer, but can be planted in the border afterwards to enjoy for years to come.
Subtle Ivory-cream flowers on upright, but containable habit. Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost. Excellent for containers and raised beds for the spring through summer, but can be planted in the border afterwards to enjoy for years to come.
These attractive, compact plants are loved by bees and butterflies, but won't take over your garden. Buddleja ‘Buzz™ Magenta’ is easy to grow and problem-free with a super long-flowering period. Perfectly proportioned for patio pots and smaller gardens. Height and spread: 120cm (47”).
A fantastic combination of three selected Buddleja colours from the brilliant "Buzz" series. Contrasting flower colours throughout summer on a silvery green plant that is knee high and flowering in the pot, but will grow to shoulder height over a few years. Prefers full sun or partial shade with free draining, but moist soil or compost.
Butterfly Bush. Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of green leaves. Long conical panicles of dark purple-blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous.
Throughout summer this elegant Butterfly Bush bears mauve purple flower spikes which are irresistible to bees and butterflies. With a dense, compact habit, this deciduous shrub is perfect for mixed borders, where it stands out beautifully against green-leaved planting companions. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1.5m (5').
Butterfly Bush. Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of slender green leaves. Narrow panicles of rich pink flowers. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Dead head in November, cut hard back in March.
Butterfly Bush. Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of green leaves. Panicles of white flowers with yellow eyes. Height 3m. Spread 5m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
Spreading shrub with arching stems of mid-green leaves. Conical shaped heads of fragrant, dark orange-yellow flowers. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from July to September. Deciduous. Hardy.
Dwarf evergreen hedging which can be clipped twice each year to keep as a small 30cm hedge or up to a 1.8m hedge. Plant 1 per 30cm for a large hedge. Bushy, rounded shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves, which are notched at the tips.
Box is a means of giving all year round structure and shape to the garden. Great in pots or tubs, equally happy in the ground in a formal or informal setting. Evergreen. Bushy, rounded shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves, which are notched at the tips.
Common Box. Boxwood. Bushy, rounded shrub with glossy, yellow margined, dark green leaves. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Evergreen. Hardy.
Box is a means of giving all year round structure and shape to the garden. Great in pots or tubs, equally happy in the ground in a formal or informal setting. Evergreen. Bushy, rounded shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves, which are notched at the tips.
Box is a means of giving all year round structure and shape to the garden. Great in pots or tubs, equally happy in the ground in a formal or informal setting. Evergreen. Bushy, rounded shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves, which are notched at the tips.
Box topiary is a means of giving all year round structure and shape to the garden. Great in pots or tubs, equally happy in the ground in a formal or informal setting. Evergreen. Clip twice annually.
Box topiary is a means of giving all year round structure and shape to the garden. Great in pots or tubs, equally happy in the ground in a formal or informal setting. Evergreen. Clip twice annually.
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