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.
Corkscrew Hazel. A shrub with heart-shaped green leaves and strongly twisted stems, that are particularly effective in winter. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Deciduous. Hardy.
An old, very productive form of common hazel, sometimes known as the white filbert (although it’s a cobnut). Large, vigorous, deciduous nut-tree, with a rounded habit, reaching a height of 4-5m and spread of 3m. The nuts are very large, flattened on two sides with a medium-sized calyx; they are ivory-white, fragrant and have a good flavour. The large, slightly serrated leaves are mid-green.
Rich-purple leaves festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins, followed by purple, edible nuts later in the year.
Rich-purple leaves festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins, followed by purple, edible nuts later in the year.
Smoke Bush. Spectacular vivid orange to yellow autumn colour. A bushy tree or shrub with oval, purple to green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Dark pink, plume-like inflorescences, turn smoky grey by late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m in 5 years.
Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with oval, brilliant yellow leaves, bright orange when young, turning coral orange red in autumn. Plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with large rounded, soft purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences. give a smoke like effect. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to August. Deciduous.
Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with oval. brilliant red leaves. Plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with oval, deep purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
A kaleidoscope of seasonal colour captivates from spring through frost! Smoky plum-purple foliage deepens to nearly black then in fall it lights the landscape in wine reds and oranges. The rounded leaves are beautifully veined and after a summer shower, the water droplets glisten on the foliage like shimmering crystals. Wispy red flowers create a hazy-violet ‘smoke’ that gives this compact beauty its common name.
Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with oval. deep purple leaves. turning red in autumn. Pink coloured. plume-like inflorescences. give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from June to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
A prostrate shrub with long trailing shoots. White flowers are followed by pale red, round fruit. Height 20cm. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August semi-evergreen. Excellent ground cover. Hardy.
A erect to spreading shrub with arching branches. Leaves grey-green above, white beneath. White, suffused red, flowers are followed by bright orange-red, round fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to June. Fruits from August Semi-evergreen.
A spreading shrub with branches forming a herringbone pattern. Glossy, dark green leaves, turn red in autumn. Pink-tinged white flowers are followed by bright red round fruit. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from March to April. Fruits from July Deciduous. Hardy.
Ground covering, semi-evergreen shrub. White flowers with a tinge of pink in early summer followed by red berries in autumn lasting into winter. Sun or shady position.
Masses of crimson to deep pink flowers in early summer. A superb flowering shrub for a warm garden border! Position: Partial shade. Soil: Well drained, acid soil. Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Shelter from cold winter winds. Flowering Period: May - June.
Masses of delicate, pale pink flowers in early summer. A superb flowering shrub for a warm garden border! Position: Partial shade. Soil: Well drained, acid soil. Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Shelter from cold winter winds. Flowering Period: May - June.
Cytisus Apricot Gem is drought resistant and an insect friendly Broom with a fine apricot-golden colour. It will grow into a robust and ever more abundantly flowering shrub in a short period of time. Once in full bloom this shrub will attract many bees and butterflies. Likes a slightly acidic soil.
Pineapple Broom. An upright tree-like shrub with silvery grey leaves. Attractive upright, dense racemes of yellow, pineapple scented flowers. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Broom. A rounded, bushy shrub with slender stems and small green leaves. Attractive yellow flowers flushed with pink and red. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy.
Broom. A rounded, bushy shrub with slender stems and small green leaves. Attractive creamy yellow flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy.
Broom. A compact shrub with arching stems and small green leaves. Abundant dark yellow flowers borne in clusters. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous. Hardy.
An upright deciduous or evergreen very hardy shrub with leathery dark green leaves. Clusters of large fragrant white flowers. flushed with purple-pink. followed by fleshy blackish purple fruit. Height 2-4m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from January to February. Fruits from March Deciduous. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
An upright, small evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers, flushed with purple-pink, followed by fleshy blackish purple fruit. 1.2-1.5 m. Prune after flowering.
Delicate pink flowers, nearly double the size of Daphne odora blooms, and with the same powerful fragrance. Although slow-growing, this compact shrub is worth the wait as the stems become clothed in flowers throughout March and April, amongst large, glossy green leaves.
Variegated foliage with white flowers on a rounded compact shrub. Highly fragrant. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, notched at the tips. Clusters of fragrant purple outside, white within flowers. followed by red fruit. Height 75cm. Spread 75cm. Flowers from March to May. Fruits from June. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
A dwarf shrub with evergreen leaves, star shaped, very fragrant w hite, spring flowers, 80cm High. Sheltered position, sun or part shade.
A very pretty upright, bushy shrub with mid-green leaves. Masses of cup-shaped flowers, pink inside with white and pink stripes outside. Yellow anthers in early summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous. Hardy.
A pretty, upright shrub with dark-green leaves. Masses of star-shaped, double white flowers tinged with pink. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous. Hardy.
A pretty, upright shrub with dark-green leaves. Masses of star-shaped, double white flowers suffused rose purple outside. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous.
Native to Southern Japan, this attractive and rare evergreen plant grows into a tree in its natural habitat, yielding valuable hard timber. In the United Kingdom, Distylium racemosum grows somewhat more slowly and has dark green, glossy, leathery leaves all year round. In spring attractive, small, red, Hamamelis-like flowers with lurid purple stamens appear on the older branches.
A dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves boldly marked dark yellow in the centres, silvery white flowers followed by brown ripening to red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from September to April. Hardy. Clip to size required annually.
Oleaster. A vigorous shrub with glossy. dark evergreen leaves. silvery beneath. Fragrant creamy white flowers followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Great for hedging in windy sites. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Evergreen. Clip annually for hedging.
A vigorous, large spiny shrub or small tree with green narrow leaves edged in gold. Fragrant yellow flowers in summer. Flowers from May to July. Deciduous.
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