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.
Compact habit, a dwarf evergreen shrub with a variegated leaf. Brightly coloured red flowers in May. Acid soil (add peat). Good in sun or light shade.
'Isabel' is a low, compact, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves and pink funnel-shaped flowers in spring.
Compact habit . A dwarf evergreen shrub. Brightly coloured deep red flowers in May. Acid soil (add peat). Good in sun or light shade.
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.
A dwarf evergreen shrub with compact habit. White flowers in May. Green leaves turn a striking red in the autumn. Plant in acid soil (add peat). Ericaceous feed. Best in dappled or semi shade. Grows 3"- 10" a year dependant on seasonal variation, watering and feeding.
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy, mid green leaves and salmon orange flowers in late Spring. Ideal for Ideal for banks and slopes, cottage and informal areas, beds and borders, wall side and trellises as well as containers.
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.
Compact habit a dwarf rhododendron shrub. Flowers purple in May. Acid soil. Good in sun or light shade. Evergreen. Back-fill with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Very attractive pink hose-in-hose (double) flowers. Flowering in May this is an easy growing plant with a fairly upright habit. Height 60-80cm in 10 years.
A dwarf evergreen shrub with compact habit. White flowers in May. Green leaves turn a striking red in the autumn. Plant in acid soil (add peat). Ericaceous feed. Best in dappled or semi shade. Grows 3"- 10" a year dependent on seasonal variation, watering and feeding.
Compact habit. Yew green leaves tinged with white. Dark rose-purple flowers with darker veins radiating from the corolla with frilly waved lobes. Acid soil (add peat). Good in sun or light shade.
A charming little evergreen Azalea which forms a dense, compact mound of glossy green foliage. From early May, Rhododendron 'Silvester' is smothered with small, funnel-shaped pink blooms, each with a darker rosy-red throat. This compact shrub is perfect for brightening up patio containers and makes a good specimen plant for the front of acid borders, woodland gardens and rockeries. Height and spread: 75cm (30").
Vivid single orange-red flowers put on a showy display on this dense, rounded evergreen in the spring. The dark green summer foliage becomes a wine red in the winter adding seasonal interest. Makes a showy hedge or specimen plant in any landscape.
Vivid single orange-red flowers put on a showy display on this dense, rounded evergreen in the spring. The dark green summer foliage becomes a wine red in the winter adding seasonal interest. Makes a showy hedge or specimen plant in any landscape.
Vivid single orange-red flowers put on a showy display on this dense, rounded evergreen in the spring. The dark green summer foliage becomes a wine red in the winter adding seasonal interest. Makes a showy hedge or specimen plant in any landscape.
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.
‘Juanita’ is a lovely variety with large flowers - rich pink with a deep golden-yellow blotch May-June. Deciduous leaves are soft green, oval to elliptic, and turn golden orange and yellow in autumn. 1m x1m
Abundant clusters of fragrant red-orange funnel-shaped flowers with orange-yellow veins bedeck this Exbury Hybrid azalea in late spring, before the foliage has fully emerged. Each flower bears an orange-yellow blotch.
Abundant clusters of fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers bedeck this Exbury Hybrid azalea in late spring, before the foliage has fully emerged. Each flower bears an orange-yellow blotch.
The flower colour of Rhododendron 'Jolie Madame' is pink with a hint of red; the azalea blooms in late May. It is a deciduous azalea that grows loosely upright.
Stunning large pure white flowers with a prominent deep yellow flare in the throat. Nicely scented flowering in mid-late May.
Tall, upright, deciduous shrub that is cold hardy down to -10 degrees F. Leaves are obovate to oblong, medium green, 2 to 4 inches long. Flowers are borne in large, showy trusses in mid-spring just before the leaves emerge.
This beautiful deciduous azalea produces masses of bright tangerine red flowers in spring. At the same time fresh light green leaves emerge. A bushy shrub, growing to approximately 1.5 metres. The leaves can produce good autumn colours. 'Brazil' is actually a Knaphill variety. Best when protected from hot, drying winds.
Striking vivid reddish orange flowers with a vivid orange blotch flowering in late May - early June. Height 120-150cm in 10 years. This plant does need a fairly sunny position to perform well.
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.
Highly fragrant, deciduous variety of azalea. In spring it blooms and produces masses of huge, round, pom-pom like trusses of pink double flowers that contrast beautifully against the yellowy green foliage. Strong upright habit.
Trumpet shaped, golden yellow flowers, the green foliage gives out lovely autumn tints before falling off. Height can reach to 1.5m. Azalea's prefer lime free soil and is suitable for growing in full sun.
Deciduous Azalea with large white flowers in May with a yellow flash in the throat. Great spring and autumn foliage colour. Acidic conditions required.
Compact habit, a dwarf rhododendron shrub. White coloured flowers in May. Acid soil. Good in sun or light shade.
Azalea Knaphill Viscosa is a beautiful deciduous azalea which produces scented white flowers tinged pink in May to June. The foliage is exquisite in its autumn colouring. 120cm x 100 cm.
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.
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.
Barberry. Dense evergreen shrub, leaves green, with needle-like spines. Clusters of yellow flowers are followed by glaucous black fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from June 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.
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