Bare Root hedging Bare root hedging will not be available for a few weeks. The plants have to lose their leaves and go dormant before it is safe to lift them, so we are dependent on the weather.. Prices for evergreen rootballed stock are starting to come in. We mostly...
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Carpenteria californica
Carpenteria Californica – Stop Press We managed to find a few Carpenteria californica (Tree anemone). This lovely evergreen shrub needs a south-facing sheltered position but if you have the right place for it, it is well worth growing. It is not easy to propagate so not often available....
Read moreCrinodendron hookerianum
Stop Press We now have Crinodendron hookerianum (Chile lantern tree) in stock. Not rare but always in short supply. A dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub with rigid, narrow, dark green leaves growing to approx 6m. The crimson lantern-like flowers hang beneath the branches about 2.5cm in length from late spring to late summer. Better...
Read morePlanting out and Hedging
Despite a couple of warm days (end Feb) we undoubtedly have a lot of cold weather and frosts still to come. Plenty of time for the tender things later, but a good time for planting trees and shrubs. Nowadays, when almost everything comes containerised, you can plant any time of...
Read moreEucalyptus gunnii – hybrid eucalyptus-Azura
Eucalyptus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, often fast-growing, some with attractive bark, most with aromatic foliage, and clusters of small, white, yellow or red flowers Eucalyptus gunnii (cider gum, cider tree) with its grey evergreen foliage is very attractive and is lovely for cutting for flower arrangements.The trouble is it can...
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