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.
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.
Common camellia. Upright shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double white tinged pink, very large flowers. Height 9m. Spread 6m. Flowers from January to March. Evergreen.
Common camellia. Upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and, in late winter and early spring, large, formal double, white flowers, sometimes with pink stripes. 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.
Large, semi-double white flowers with irregular petals intermixed with golden stamens. March-April flowering. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. This variety requires a sheltered garden and is best grown in the milder parts of the country.
Profusion of beautifully formed clear pink double flowers of medium size in spring on an upright, evergreen shrub.
Bright red semi-double. Plant habit is vigorous, loose and upright. Needs ericaceous compost.
Common camellia. Upright shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double reddy-pink flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from March to April. 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, 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, single red cup shaped flowers in in mid to late autumn. Evergreen.
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 single, 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. single cup shaped flowers in in mid to late autumn.
Vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub, valued for luxuriant rich green foliage and blush pink, single, scented flowers with a boss of golden stamens. Prefers warm, sunny site and well drained neutral/acid soil.
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.
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 narrow shrub or small tree. Bright green glossy leaves. Bears large flat double crimson flowers. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Flowers from February to March. Evergreen. Hardy.
Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic dull dark green leaves, silvery beneath. Intense dark blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers mid to late summer. Deciduous. Hardy. More compact and a more intense blue flower colour.
Compact habit and fragrant lilac-pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Indian Bean Tree. Spreading tree with broad heart-shaped large green leaves. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple-brown on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Height 7m. Spread 5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Sunny position.
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. Upright evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy, bright green leaves. Rich sky-blue flowers in large panicles. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from August to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Mound-forming, evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves. Covered in dark blue flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to September. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Spreading evergreen shrub with small deeply veined, dark green leaves. Masses of dark blue flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
California Lilac. Bushy evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves. Bright blue flowers in dense panicles. Height 1.5m. Spread 3m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen. Hardy. Sunny Site.
Rounded, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with small, oblong to elliptic, finely toothed, dark green leaves and dense, spherical panicles of reddish-purple buds opening to violet flowers in late spring and early summer.
California Lilac. Spreading evergreen shrub with large deeply veined, dark green leaves. Profuse dark blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen.
California Lilac. Vigorous upright, evergreen shrub with toothed, dark green leaves paler beneath. Fragrant white flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from March to June. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered site.
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