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.
Johnson's spider flower. An evergreen shrub to about 2.5m with leaves deeply lobed into narrow, needle-like leaflets. Terminal clusters of pink and red flowers appear in summer.
A shrub with arching stems and narrow grey-green leaves with dense clusters of yellow flowers. Height 1.5-2m. Spread 2-3m. Flowers from May to July. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A delightful and extremely useful evergreen with subtle foliage variegated green through lime green to yellow. Hardier than most of the variegated forms, but much more interesting than the plain green, this tough shrub to 2m will tolerate exposure to salt winds.
Similar to the standard Griselinia, but with deeper green and oval glossy foliage, Griselinia Green Horizon is a fast growing evergreen, hardy to at least -10°C to -12°C.
Chinese Witch Hazel. A vase-shaped shrub with bright green leaves and large fragrant spider-like yellow flowers before the leaves in early to mid winter. Height 4m. Spread 4m. December to January. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site.
Chinese Witch Hazel. A vase-shaped shrub with bright green leaves and large fragrant spider-like dark red flowers before the leaves in mid to late winter. Lovely autumn colour. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flowers from January to February. Deciduous.
Chinese Witch Hazel. A vase-shaped shrub with bright green leaves and large fragrant spider-like coppery orange flowers before the leaves in early to mid winter. Lovely autumn colour. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flowers from December to January. Deciduous.
Chinese Witch Hazel. A vase-shaped shrub with bright green leaves and large fragrant spider-like sulphur yellow flowers before the leaves in mid to late winter. Lovely autumn colour. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Flowers from January to February. Deciduous.
Chinese Witch Hazel. A vase-shaped shrub with bright green leaves and large fragrant spider-like yellow flowers before the leaves in early to mid winter. Height 4m. Spread 4m. December to January. Deciduous. Hardy. Sheltered Site. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser.
An evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, purple tinted in winter. Long spikes of light blue flowers from late summer to autumn. Height 60-120cm. Spread 60-120cm. Flowers from August to October. Evergreen. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Compact Hebe and flowers all over the plant with pale, lilac with white, panicle flowers. The young shoots of 'High Voltage' are tinted bronze. In the summer, 'High Voltage' has impressive deep green foliage which turns beautifully bronze in winter. 'High Voltage' is a perfect container plant for patio or balcony.
A rounded shrub with green and gold leaves. The plant produces an abundance of stunning mauve flowers in summer and autumn. Will tolerate some shade. Height 50cm. Evergreen.
A compact rounded evergreen dark stemmed shrub with dark green leaves, dark purple-red when young. Spikes of violet-blue flowers in late summer. Height 1m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves, narrowly margined and veined red when young. Spikes of lilac-blue flowers fading to white in summer. Spreading habit. Height 45cm. Spread 60cm. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen.
Bushy, green foliage with purple-pink flower spikes. Height 80cm x 75 cm (2ft 8in x 2ft 6in). Flowers up to September. Great for containers or borders.
A rounded evergreen shrub with tiny grey-green, cream margined leaves. Large pale lilac-blue flowers in summer. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy.
A large shrub or small tree with peeling bark and whorls of small fragrant white flowers at the end of branches in late summer. With good weather the calyx enlarges and turns pinky-red after flowering. Prune in March. Sun to partial shade.
A vigorous upright shrub up to 3m high, with deciduous, three-lobed green leaves, and single flowers,10cm across, with pure white petals and cream stamens, from midsummer to autumn; honeybees and bumblebees may visit for pollen.
Tree Hollyhock. Unique, relatively new variety originating from France. It has stunning flowers, almost double with interesting scalloped edges. It flowers in late summer through to early autumn just when other plants and flowers are starting to retreat.
Tree Hollyhock. Unique, relatively new variety originating from France. It has stunning flowers, almost double with interesting scalloped edges. It flowers in late summer through to early autumn just when other plants and flowers are starting to retreat.
Tree Hollyhock. An erect shrub with toothed dark green leaves and single bright blue flowers with a small red eye from mid-summer to autumn. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.m. Flowers from July to October. Deciduous. Hardy. Requires full sun.
Tree Hollyhock. An erect shrub with toothed dark green leaves and single bright blue flowers with a small red eye from mid-summer to autumn. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.m. Flowers from July to October. Deciduous. Hardy. Requires full sun.
Tree Hollyhock. Large, single, white mallow-like flowers up to 12cm across with a lacy centre from August to October. Full sun, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, average to fast-growing.
Tree Hollyhock. An erect shrub with toothed dark green leaves and single pink flowers with a pink eye from mid-summer to autumn. Height 1.8m. Spread 1.5m. Flowers from July to October. Deciduous. Hardy.
Sea Buckthorn. As hedge plants, are a popular native species which has unusual silvery grey foliage as well as strong thorns and masses of colourful orange berries. Height 1-4m.
Ribbonwood. A pretty evergreen shrub with glossy, toothed green leaves and clusters of fragrant, starry white flowers with from mid to late summer. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Flowers from July to August. Evergreen. Frost hardy. Sheltered Site.
Climbing Hydrangea. A climbing shrub with dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn and domed clusters of white flowers in summer. Height 15m. Spread 3m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and large round clusters of cream flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded, deciduous shrub with broad, dark green leaves. Domed, lime green flower heads, up to 15cm (6") across, make a fine contrast with the foliage and gradually fade to white as the season progresses. Great for cutting and used for both fresh and dried arrangements. Hydrangea arborescens is perfectly hardy but will prefer shelter from cold, drying winds. Height and spread: 1.2m (4').
A rounded shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and large round clusters of pink flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and large round clusters of cream flowers in summer. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
A bushy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed leaves and large flowerheads. Flower buds are deep pink, opening to paler pink flowers with a greenish hue in late summer.
An upright shrub with very bristly, dark green leaves. Flattened flowerheads of blue to purple in the centre surrounded by white flowers from late summer to autumn. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Flowers from August to September. Deciduous. Hardy. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lacecap. A rounded shrub with glossy leaves and lacecap flowerheads from mid to late summer. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.2m Flowers from July to August. Deciduous. Hardy.
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