Downside Plant Nursery News

October Planting – Wallflowers, Digitalis (Foxgloves) and Pansies

Posted in: Bedding, Season Plants | October 21, 2014 at 09:42 , by Downside Nurseries

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Wallflowers, Digitalis (Foxgloves) and Pansies Wallflowers All the self-colour wallflowers at Downside are F1 Hybrids which means that not only will they be naturally bushy without having to pinch out, but also they will have superior garden performance in terms of flowers. This gives you a much better plant than...

AlbiziaTrees

Posted in: Unusual | October 21, 2014 at 09:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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AlbiziaTrees AlbiziaTrees are small shrubby deciduous trees growing to 5–12 m tall, with a broad crown of level or arching branches and delicate feathered leaves. Lorraine saw a splendid specimen of one in the summer when on a visit with the University of Bath’s Gardening Club to Grange-over-Sands. She is particularly delighted therefore...

Bare Root Hedging

Posted in: Bare Root Trees and Hedging | October 18, 2014 at 15:47 , by Downside Nurseries

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If Bare Root Hedging has been on your ROUNDTUIT, then there’s still a little time to think about bare root hedging so please let us know your requirements before end October… Call Lorraine on 01225 862 392 or email her on downsidenurseries@hotmail.co.uk ...

Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs

Posted in: Espaliers, Trees - Fruit | October 18, 2014 at 15:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs There are few more ornamental ways of covering a wall or fence than with a fan or espalier fruit tree. Our trained fruit trees are in! It’s a really good time to plant out now, but don’t leave for too long… We have Espaliers,...

Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee

Posted in: Perennial, Shrubs | August 13, 2014 at 11:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’, Astrantia Monarda ‘Ruby Wedding’, Veronica Longifolia, Delphinium Magic Fountains Sky Blue with White Bee Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ Large maple like leaves emerge green in spring and as they age they develop bright red edges. Foliage will remain red all summer long, but dies down in winter. Small...