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.
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. Medium sized Ceanothus is a dense growing evergreen shrub that bears masses of clusters of blue flowers in spring and early summer. Dense dark green foliage is attractive all Year round. Good for wall training. Height 2m. Spread 2m.
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.
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.
'Alley Cat' Redbud is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. The dark pink pea-shaped flowers emerge in April just before the leaves begin to show in shades of copper pink and soft green. As the foliage matures, the white emerges and makes a lovely contrast to the green.
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.
Slow growing, sturdy, branched deciduous tree to about 10 to 12 feet. Hardy to about -10 degrees F. Full sun or partial shade. Bright yellow leaves. White flowers are borne before the leaves appear. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered site.
Pink flowers. Exceptional small characteristic weeping tree. Very graceful and pendulous growth habit. Excellent heavy blooming tree on naked branches. Excellent focus plant. Very new cultivar. Prefers well drained medium soils likes water, but not standing in wet conditions Height 1.5 - 3m+.
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 lime green in summer, golden in autumn. Flowers, rose-pink are borne on bare stems in spring before the leaves emerge.
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.
Stems covered in white flowers in April, followed by attractive heart shaped leaves. Cercis chinensis 'Alba' ('Shirobana') is a hard-to-find Chinese Redbud. Height 10 Feet. Spread 6 Feet.
White flowers with heart-shaped dark green leaves and a strongly weeping habit allows this tree to be trained to suit the space. It can be trained over a pergola, along the ground, or to any height required.
Judas Tree. A spreading tree with beautiful, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves. bronze when young, turning yellow in autumn. Magenta to pink flowers cover the branches before the leaves appear. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Deciduous.
Texas Redbuds are noted for their glossy, nearly wet looking leaves which are frequently ruffled at the edges. Grows small and shrubby, with large pure white flowers appearing on bare stems just before the leaves emerge.
A rounded shrub to 1.5m, producing large, double, red flowers 5cm across before the leaves are fully open in spring. Unlike most flowering quinces, is not spiny and does not produce fruit.
Flowering quince. Japanese quince. A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped. dark red flowers with yellow anthers are borne in spring, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from August Deciduous. Great wall shrub.
Flowering quince. Japanese quince. A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped flowers in spring, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to May. Fruits from August Deciduous. Hardy.
Upright to spreading, open, deciduous shrub or small tree with long, linear, mid to grey-green leaves and large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped, deep reddish-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Mexican Orange Blossom. Compact shrub with bright golden yellow finely cut foliage and fragrant white flowers in late spring and summer. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Mexican Orange Blossom. Compact shrub with bright golden yellow foliage and fragrant white flowers in late spring and summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Compact shrub with narrow yellow leaves and masses of pink-tinged white flowers borne in spring and again in late summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Hardy.
Compact shrub with narrow dark green leaves and masses of pink-tinged white flowers borne in spring and again in late summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Hardy.
Mexican Orange Blossom. Bush with dark green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers borne in spring and again in late summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m if not kept clipped to shape. Flowers from April to August. Evergreen. Hardy.
Rock Rose. Sun Rose. A bushy shrub with narrow sticky, dark green leaves, slightly wavy on the edges. Flowers white with a basal spot of yellow and crimson with stamens yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from June to September. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
Rock Rose. Sun Rose. A compact spreading shrub with wavy-margined, grey-green leaves. Rose-pink flowers with a yellow centre. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Flowers from June to September. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
A rounded upright shrub with wavy-margined, dark green leaves. Dark pink flowers with maroon marks at the base of each petal. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from June ti September. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
Sun Rose. A compact shrub with wavy-margined, grey-green leaves and pale pink flowers. Height 75cm. Spread 90cm. Flowers from June to September. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
A variegated form of this Asian shrub with fragrant small creamy white flowers in the summer. Probably not more that 10' tall, the variegation is a splashy creamy white and slows down the plant considerably. Best in well amended soil in part shade. More sensitive to salts, especially in Southern CA. Related to Camellias and like similar conditions.
Bladder Senna. A vigorous shrub with pale green leaves and pea-like, yellow flowers, followed by green translucent seed pods. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from May to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
New Zealand Cabbage Palm. Erect, palm-like tree with arching narrow, matt green leaves. Mature trees bear tiny, creamy white flowers, followed by white or blue-tinted berries. Height 3-10m. Spread 1-4m. Flowers from June to July. Fruits from August. Evergreen.
Elegant, dramatic plant with sword-like, dark foliage.
Arching strap like leaves good architectural shape. Good in gravel gardens or as a patio subject. Growth is limited in a pot but when planted in the ground 60cm of growth each year is not uncommon.
Vibrant architectural plant for pots and borders with variegated bronze-purple leaves, vivid pink edges and a pink central stripe. Does best in a sheltered spot in well drained soil in sun. Height and spread eventually to around 3m x 2m.
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