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 evergreen, spreading shrub to 4m high with lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and cylindrical spikes of bright red flowers borne in summer.
Narrow-leaved Bottlebrush. Spreading shrub with narrow, sharp-pointed, dark green leaves. Bears rich red bottlebrush-like flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Sheltered sunny Site.
Has a bushy habit, rather upright. It produces flowers of a bright cherry red in May-June, then sporadically again until autumn, if the soil does not dry out too much. Its branches are adorned with persistent, tough green foliage, which takes on a beautiful orange colour on the young shoots. Not very hardy (up to -7°C (19.4 °F)), it thrives in full sun in light, slightly acidic soils that are not too chalky, even quite dry.
Silver leaved bushy perennial. Evergreen. Great for a foliage plant in a winter tub or as a rock plant. 30 cm.
A multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub to 3m high with oval to oblong glossy green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Large, fragrant, deep red to purple flowers up to 10cm in diameter are borne from late spring into summer.
Bushy spreading shrub with dark green leaves, sometimes turning yellow in autumn. Pretty flowers with strap-like dark red petals fading to brown at the tips. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Bushy spreading shrub with dark green leaves, sometimes turning yellow in autumn. Pretty flowers with strap-like dark red petals fading to brown at the tips. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
This is a new and extremely rare hybrid between Calycanthus and Sinocalycanthus. The flowers have a wine-red centre and white outsides Height 3m. Spread 4m. Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations
A hybrid Carolina allspice, bearing large, fragrant, magnolia-like blooms. Flowering is most dramatic in early summer, but intermittent, smaller flushes continue throughout summer and into autumn. Fully hardy, it’s perfect for a variety of garden situations. Full sun in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, ideally in a sheltered spot away from wind. While pruning is not necessary, you may need to remove dead and damaged stems in late winter to early spring.
Common camellia. Compact shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double red flowers. Height 9m. Spread 8m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy.
Spreading shrub or small tree with luxuriant glossy green leaves & masses of rose pink flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers mainly winter & spring. Evergreen. Hardy. Peaty or acidic soil.
Common camellia. Erect shrub or small tree with glossy light green leaves. Bears large double, rose pink flowers. Height 1.8m. Spread 1m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy. Acid or peaty soil or plant in ericaceous soil. Vigorous.
Camellia japonica ‘Rosedale’s Beauty’ has a peony like, double, intense pink flower.
Common camellia. Compact shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double white flowers. Height 9m. Spread 8m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy.
A compact, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves with serrated edges. Masses of delicate, fragrant, pale blush pink flowers appear from late winter until early spring. An ideal variety for growing in a container near a doorway, entrance or on a patio to appreciate the fragrance.
Upright to spreading shrub or small tree with elliptic, oblong-elliptic of broad leaves to 8cm long, dark green above, paler beneath. Bears fragrant, single cup shaped flowers in in mid to late autumn.
An upright shrub with glossy green leaves. Bears single, rose-pink flowers. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Flowers from February to March. Evergreen. Hardy.
Upright to spreading shrub or small tree with elliptic, oblong-elliptic of broad leaves to 8cm long, dark green above, paler beneath. Bears fragrant white, single cup shaped flowers in mid to late autumn.
Upright to spreading shrub or small tree with elliptic, oblong-elliptic of broad leaves to 8cm long, dark green above, paler beneath. Bears fragrant, single cup shaped flowers in in mid to late autumn.
An upright shrub with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double. deep pink flowers. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy.
Deep blue flowers in autumn. It forms a mound of slightly toothed, grey-green leaves with silver hairs on the undersides. It's perfect for growing in containers or towards the front of a sunny border. Its flowers are a magnet for bees.
Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves, dull dark-green above, silvery grey beneath. Dark blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy.
Indian Bean Tree. Spreading tree with broad heart-shaped large yellow leaves bronze when young. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple-brown on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered site.
Indian Bean Tree. Spreading tree with large broad leaves blackish purple when young, maturing green. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Height 15m. Spread 15m. Flowers from July to August.
California Lilac. Dense evergreen shrub with arching branches and finely toothed, dark green leaves. In late spring, reddish purple buds open to dark blue flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from March to April to April. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Wide-spreading. large. evergreen shrub with toothed. dark green leaves. Masses of fragrant mid-blue flowers. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Flowers from April to June. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Bushy evergreen shrub with toothed golden variegated leaves. Rich blue flowers in spring and again in late summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m.
California Lilac. Medium evergreen with lots of bunches of white flowers in spring. Sunny position. Great wall shrub.
California Lilac. Low spreading evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Bears large bright blue flowers. Height 1m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from April to June. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Bushy evergreen shrub with toothed, light green leaves. Rich blue flowers in spring and again in late summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from April to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Buttonbush. Honey Balls. Open branched shrub with red veined, glossy, green leaves. Dense, rounded heads of small, very fragrant, white or cream flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy.
Tiny tube shaped blooms are gathered in globe shaped clusters with protruding yellow tipped stamens giving a starburst effect and the blooms are intensely fragrant attracting a host of friendly insects.
Katsura Tree. A deciduous tree with rounded heart-shaped green leaves, tinted bronze when young. Grown for its brilliant Autumn colours of yellow orange and red. Height 10m. Spread 5m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Eastern Redbud. A spreading shrub or small tree with beautiful, heart-shaped, dark purple-red leaves. Deep crimson, purple or pink flowers are borne before the leaves appear. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Eastern Redbud. Apricot coloured foliage in spring maturing yellow, speckled red-green in summer, golden in autumn. Flowers, rose-pink are borne on bare stems in spring before the leaves emerge. Spectacular colour changes with both new and old foliage.
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