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.

  • Corylus avellana Fertile de Coutard

    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.

  • Corylus avellana Rode Zellernoot

    Rich-purple leaves festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins, followed by purple, edible nuts later in the year.

  • Cotinus coggygria Flamissimo

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Golden Lady

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Grace

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Red Spirit

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Winecraft Black

    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.

  • Cotinus coggygria Young Lady

    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.

  • Cotoneaster dammeri Mooncreeper

    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.

  • Cotoneaster franchetii

    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.

  • Cotoneaster horizontalis

    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.

  • Cotoneaster Queen of Carpets

    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.

  • Crinodendron hookerianum

    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.

  • Crinodendron hookerianum Ada Hoffman

    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

    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.

  • Cytisus battandieri

    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.

  • Cytisus Luna

    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.

  • Cytisus x praecox Allgold

    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.

  • Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

    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.

  • Daphne bholua Spring Beauty

    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.

  • Daphne odora Perfume Princess

    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.

  • Daphne odora Summer Ice

    Variegated foliage with white flowers on a rounded compact shrub. Highly fragrant. CAUTION toxic if eaten.

  • Daphne tangutica Retusa Group

    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.

  • Daphne Valerie Hillier

    A dwarf shrub with evergreen leaves, star shaped, very fragrant w hite, spring flowers, 80cm High. Sheltered position, sun or part shade.

  • Deutzia Magicien

    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.

  • Deutzia scabra Pride of Rochester

    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.

  • Deutzia scabra Rosea Plena

    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.

  • Distylium racemosum

    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.

  • Elaeagnus pungens Maculata

    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.

  • Elaeagnus x ebbingei

    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.

  • Elaeagnus x ebbingei Aurea

    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.

  • Elaeagnus x ebbingei Balls

    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.

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