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.
Spindle. A shrub with green leaves turning red in autumn producing an abundance of red capsules opening to orange seeds in the autumn. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from September Deciduous. Hardy.
Spindle. Forms a compact and bushy shrub, bright green leaves with white margins tinged pink in winter. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Fruits from September Evergreen. Hardy. Harmful if eaten.
An outstanding shrub, bright green leaves with a broad golden margin, tinted pink in winter. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Fruit colour White. Fruits from September. Evergreen. Excellent groundcover in sun or partial shade.
A standard shrub, the new growth unfolds as pure white, gradually developing to a green and white speckling on the leaves, slight pink tints in winter. Fruits from September Evergreen. Hardy. Harmful if eaten.
Strong-growing large shrub or small tree. Produces greenish white flowers in summer followed by pale pink 4-ribbed fruit with black seeds and orange arils. Hardy.
Japanese Spindle. A large shrub with evergreen glossy, dark green leaves. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Harmful if eaten. A great screening shrub, as a specimen or as a hedge if planted 60cm apart. Great for greenery in flower arranging. Clip to size annually.
A slow growing evergreen that does well in sun or shade. Clip to shape annually.
Compact, columnar, evergreen shrub bearing ovate to broadly lance-shaped, toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, paler beneath, and insignificant, green flowers in late spring or early summer.
Japanese spindle. Upright evergreen shrub with dark green glossy foliage. It grows into a neat, conical shape, ideal for small gardens, and is happy in sun or shade. A good low-maintenance shrub.
Japanese spindle. Upright evergreen shrub with dark green glossy foliage. It grows into a neat, conical shape, ideal for small gardens, and is happy in sun or shade. A good low-maintenance shrub.
Pearl Bush. Compact, highly floriferous variety of this popular deciduous shrub. From May to June, the buds open to pure white, 5-petalled flowers carried in arching racemes. An elegant shrub which delivers spring impact to mixed borders and patio containers. Height and spread: 2m.
Compact, branching habit, with straight stems and dazzling white flowers. Ideal for mixed borders or a large container on the patio. Height and spread 1.5m.
Pearl Bush. A dense rounded shrub with light green leaves. Clusters of pure white flowers. Height 3-4m. Spread 3-4m. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous. Hardy.
Exceptionally large flowers, twice the size of 'The Bride'. Compact shrub that flowers abundantly with pure white flowers in spring. Low maintenance plant that is very suitable for borders.
'Lotus Moon' is covered in white round flower buds resembling pearls. Buds open to clear white blooms in April and May, and has bright green foliage on the compact, upright, mounded plant.
Its canes are purplish. Its leaves are green and very slender. It has an upright and very compact form. The bamboo Fargesia angustissima is happy in a pot or planter. It can also be used for making a hedge. It does not like the strong sun of the South of France, it is therefore better to find it a shaded spot.
Fountain Bamboo. A dense clump-forming bamboo with dark purple-green canes with small narrow green leaves. Height 5m. Spread 1.5m. Evergreen. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
Fountain Bamboo. A dense clump-forming bamboo with dark purple-green canes with small narrow green leaves. Height 5m. Spread 1.5m. Evergreen. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
A clump-forming non-invasive bamboo that comes from the Jiuzhaigou Park in Sichuan, China this variety "Red Dragon" has intensely red new culms that mature to golden. Fargesia Jiuzhaigou Red Dragon is a clumping bamboo, and its eye-catching beauty make it a favourite garden specimen.
Beautiful clump-forming bamboo with upright canes to 3m, emerging reddish-purple and slowly fading to green. Flourishes in dappled shade with good morning or evening sun for pronounced colour.
The tall-growing umbrella bamboo 'Campbell' is the tallest of our hardy bamboo that does not form rhizomes. The thick canes grow up to 6 m high and have a rich green colour; the upright habit amazes due to the immensely high canes. Upright growth
Clumping bamboo with variegated, checkered culms that is non-invasive and ideal for creating a narrow screen because of its tight growth habits. When fully grown, it reaches a height of about 5 meters. Generally, it takes about five years for the bamboo to reach its full potential.
Japanese Aralia. A spreading evergreen shrub with deeply lobed. dark green leaves. Round creamy white flowers on long stalks, followed by black fruit. Height 1.5-4m. Spread 1.5-4m. A great foliage shrub for a sheltered position in sun or light shade.
Japanese Aralia. Evergreen shrub with large, leathery, deeply lobed leaves. Green leaves with white variegation which can be speckled or with blotches which are dotted around the leaf margins or through to the centre of the leaf. Clusters of white flowers in late autumn/winter, followed by black berries.
Large palmate leaves with fine 'fingers' and a matt dark green finish, compared to its cousin Fatsia japonica. This evergreen shrub adds a tropical effect to the garden. Hardy in a sheltered position.
Evergreen bushy shrub or tree. Dark green leaves with white undersides. Large fleshy crimson & white flowers mid-summer followed by edible red tinged green fruit. Requires sun & sheltered site with well drained soil. Height 3m. Spread 3m.
'Courtalyn' is a deciduous shrub with erect branches. It produces a profusion of yellow flowers on bare stems in spring.
Dense and compact growth gives it a harmoniously branched and rounded profile, without having to be pruned. March - April abundant flowering with bright yellow-orange flowers. Then follow beautiful, shiny dark green, lance-shaped leaves.
A bushy shrub with clusters deep yellow flowers are borne before the sharply toothed green leaves. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Flowers from March to April. Deciduous.
A free-flowering upright, deciduous shrub about 75-90cm tall, with red stems and lime-yellow leaves. Flowers are single and small, with narrow, up-curved cerise sepals, slender cerise tube and reddish-purple petals, flowering over a long period from summer to autumn.
A upright bush with small green foliage. Single flowers with white tubes and sepals suffused green white petals. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Flowers from June to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered site.
An erect bush with slender dropping red flowers, graduating to white with a purple centre. Height and spread 75cm. Flowers from June to October. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Ideal for pollinating insects.
An upright bush with green foliage. Single flowers with scarlet tubes and sepals. violet-purple petals. Height 90cm. Spread 45-60cm. Flowers from June to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered site.
Glossy evergreen houseplant for a sunny position. Stunning white whorled flowers with a phenomenal fragrance. Peaty soil and lightly moist.
Silk-tassel Bush. An upright shrub with glossy, evergreen green leaves. Attractive grey-green catkins in mid-winter. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flowers from February to April. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
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