BUCKINGHAM NURSERIES AND GARDEN CENTRE

Fruit - p. 18-23 Climbers - p. 28-29

Roses - p. 27 Maples- p. 15

Tel: 01280 827925 Soft Fruit - p. 22-23 www.hedging.co.uk Hedging - p. 3-13

AUTUMN 2014 - SUMMER 2015

Buckingham Nurseries & Garden Centre Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE Telephone: Reception - 01280 822133, Mail Order Department - 01280 827925, Fax.: 01280 815491 Shop Opening Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8:30am - 5:30pm (Winter) or 6:00pm (Summer), Sun. 10:00am - 4:00pm Mail Order Department Opening Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm. Web: www.hedging.co.uk www.facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries Email: [email protected] ABOUT THE GARDEN CENTRE The Garden Centre has recently been extensively redeveloped and the new facilities are now operational including a new restaurant, extended outside plant area and an enlarged shop, extended car park and an improved entrance. The Garden Centre offers visitors not only the catalogued plants in the correct season, but also a very wide range of container grown stock which is available all year. This includes ornamental trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials, heathers, herbs, alpines, ornamental grasses and hardy ferns and seasonal bedding plants. For the plant hunter we have some unusual plants which are not generally available at garden centres, and we are always willing to try to obtain special requests for hardy nursery stock both pot grown and bare root for individual customers. We do not have a wholesale department, but for customers needing large quantities of plants we are pleased to quote. Our plant quality is second to none in the area so we would highly recommend a personal visit to inspect our plants. Also, to help you choose your hedge we have samples of some of the hedges planted up on the nursery, although as many are deciduous it would be better to come and see these during the summer months. Our garden shop contains a good range of chemicals, fertilisers, tools, and many For other information about plants there is an Information Centre manned by our other requisites for your garden. We have the widest range of seeds for miles experienced and knowledgeable staff. around; there is always an excellent range of house and conservatory plants to choose from, a superb choice of planted containers for indoors and outside and Gardening advice is also available through e-mail at [email protected]. If hanging basket arrangements for summer or winter use. Also available is an you have any queries then we are here to help. Plant images make identification interesting range of giftware, kitchenware and clothing. Outside we carry a much easier for us too! Please provide as much information as you can and we’ll selection of pots and ornaments, a good stock of composts, ornamental bark, do our best to answer your questions. gravel, sand, fencing, sheds and garden buildings. A range of quality garden Plants listed in this catalogue can be inspected or collected during the planting furniture and barbecues are available throughout the summer and a smaller range season, as described in the paragraph ‘Availability’, page 31, but as the plants and throughout the year. sundries are occasionally out of stock please do check before coming to collect. Shop Opening Hours are Monday to Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm in the winter, 8.30am-6.00pm in the summer, 10.00am-4.00pm on Sundays. THE GARDENER’S RETREAT COFFEE SHOP & RESTAURANT The Gardener’s Retreat has now built up a sound reputation for good, wholesome, home-cooked food. The menu varies daily, and includes delicious freshly prepared breakfasts, lunches, home-baked cakes, coffee and tea. Vegetarian dishes are always available. For those bringing children, there is a special menu for them as well, and high chairs are available. Well behaved dogs are welcome in certain areas as well. The restaurant has now moved into the new shop where the larger kitchen has enabled the chefs to produce a much wider menu of high quality home cooked food, but retaining the waitress service. The restaurant seating area is extended, including a comfortable coffee area, and an outdoor terrace and lower seating area. Party bookings are welcome. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users. The restaurant incorporates an area where our regular gardening talks take place.

OUR AQUATICS & POULTRY DEPARTMENTS CONTENTS OF CATALOGUE Our thriving poultry section sells many different varieties of chickens, plus poultry ● ● housing, bedding materials, an excellent range of organic and other feeds ‘All Seasons Interest’ Hedges 14 together with many other goods needed by poultry keepers. The section is ● Climbers 28-29 ● managed by an experienced, knowledgeable poultry keeper, so advice on all ● Conifers (within hedging section) 3-13 ● aspects of poultry keeping is always available. ● ● We have a newly refurbished Aquatics Centre, which carries a good range of Delivery and Packing Charges 31 tropical fish, marine fish and in season cold water fish. Also available are most ● Edible Hedging 14 ● dry goods necessary for ponds and aquariums, including pumps, pond liners, ● ● pre-formed ponds, fish tanks, fish food, treatments, water features, aquatic Ferns 26 compost, waterplants for both indoor and outdoor, plus many other goods. ● Fruit, Top and Soft Fruit 18-23 ● There is an Aquatics Mail Order Website for ordering goods for despatch by mail ● Grasses, Ornamental 26 ● order. This can be found at www.aquatics.biz. Telephone 01280 827929. ● ● OUR WEB SITES Ground Cover Plants and Perennials 24-26 ● Hedging, Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 3-13 ● www.hedging.co.uk ● ● Our secure on-line ordering system is an easy, convenient way to place your Horse Friendly Hedging 14 order. The web site contains this complete catalogue, but with more detail, plus ● How to Find Us and Map 31 ● many other plants and products, and to help you choose your plants there are ● ● over 900 photographs. The site has really useful facilities such as the ability to Mixed Native Hedging 14 work out how many plants you need for a particular length of hedge; all you ● Japanese Maples 15 ● need to know is the length of hedge required. Also it can help you select which ● Roses, Celebration, Climbing and Shrub 27 ● plant would be most suitable for the conditions prevailing at the planting site. ● Sundries / Accessories 29-30 ● www.buckinghamgardencentre.co.uk ● ● The newly formed site has masses of information about gardening and our Tapestry Hedge 14 Garden Centre. There is a questions and answers facility to help answer any ● Terms of Business 31 ● gardening queries. The site also has on it our regular Newsletters, which are ● ● posted or e-mailed to thousands of our customers. These popular Newsletters Trees (within hedging section) 3-13 contain a wealth of seasonal gardening tips, information about events at the ● Trees, Ornamental 16-17 ● Garden Centre and also special offers available. If you would like Newsletters ● Warranty 31 ● sent to you please sign up on the website or send an e-mail to us at [email protected] and this will be arranged. We are on Facebook and Twitter, so do join us in our on-line community. We’ll If you do not have access to our web sites please do not hesitate to telephone keep you up to date with information on what’s coming into the Garden Centre, 01280 822133, or write in for help with any aspects of gardening. give you timely advice, topical information, advice on Grow Your Own, details on growing hedging and fruit trees as well as general chit-chat on gardening. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting, we’ll help you out wherever we can. GARDEN CLUB facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries or twitter.com/buckinghamgc Members of our Garden Club have a Discount card which allows them a 10% discount on plants, pond plants, seeds and bulbs on Wednesdays and 5% Shop Opening Hours: discount at other times when collecting from the Garden Centre. Also a free tea Mon. - Sat. 8:30am - 5:30pm (Winter) or 6:00pm (Summer), Sun. 10am - 4pm or filter coffee on Wednesdays from 9.30 to 11.30 am. They also enjoy discounts Mail Order Department Opening Hours: on outings, open evenings, talks and offers, and regular free newsletters. Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm

CONTENTS AND ABOUT US 1 BEFORE YOUR PLANTS ARRIVE 4. ACTUAL PLANTING Bare Root Plants Please ensure you are ready for your plants as deliveries are made during week days when you may be unable to plant them, or the ground could be frozen or It is important to make sure the roots of the plants are moist before planting, so if snow-covered. Plants deteriorate if left in their packing too long, so have an area necessary immerse them in a bucket of water for about 30 to 60 minutes, but of cultivated soil in a sheltered site prepared in advance. Do this by digging a never more than 3 hours, to make sure they are well hydrated. Detailed trench about 50cm (20 inches) deep and cover the area with polythene to keep it instructions will be sent with the plants, but the main points to think about are (1) dry and prevent it freezing. making sure the roots are spread out well in a natural position, not folding so the roots fit in the hole, but making the hole large enough to accommodate the When the plants arrive, unwrap them and any bare rooted ones should be roots, (2) ensure the plant goes in at the same depth as it was and grafts on fruit soaked for up to one hour in water. Bed the plants into the prepared trench and trees are not buried, (3) if a stake or cane is necessary to support the plant, cover the roots with soil, which should be watered if dry. If weather conditions make sure this is placed so it does not damage the roots, (4) add Rootgrow, prevent healing the plants into a trench, they should be unwrapped, roots Broadleaf (P.29) and Bone meal (P23) before infilling with moist, prepared soil or protected with damp straw or paper and stored in an unheated building such as compost, then firm down and mulch well. a garage or garden shed, but not in a glasshouse or conservatory where the temperature fluctuation will be too much. The plants can remain in this state until Pot Grown Plants you are able to plant into their final position. Any pot grown plants should be The principal rules are the same as with bare root plants, except the pot needs watered if necessary then kept in a sheltered place until planted. removing, the compost around the plant and the roots should be moist and the roots teased out if necessary before planting. 7 CARE TIPS TO HELP YOU TO ESTABLISH YOUR PLANTS 5. MULCHING. 1. SOIL PREPARATION BEFORE PLANTING. After planting, mulch well with at least 5-10cm (2-4in) of bark chips or other mulching material around the plants. To give your plants the best chance to thrive the soil should be very well For even better protection of the plants, you can also lay prepared BEFORE PLANTING. Before preparation the soil should be irrigated landscape fabric (page 30) and plant through this. The well if it is dry as it is far easier to get soil into good condition if it is evenly moist. fabric is easy to cut to the required shape, then mulching If you are planting a hedge, a trench at least 1 foot (30cm) deep and wide should on top of the fabric will improve the appearance and hold be prepared, or for individual trees or shrubs a circle of about 1 yard (1 metre) it in place. The mulch is very important as it suppresses diameter and 1 foot (30cm) deep should be dug. The soil in this area should be the growth of annual weeds and helps retain valuable broken down to a friable (crumbly) state, large stones and all weeds and weed moisture in the surrounding soil. roots, especially of perennial species, must be removed. If perennial weeds and 6. PROTECTION. weed roots are left in, especially tenacious species such as bindweed, these will thrive in the cultivated soil especially as you will be watering them regularly when It is essential that all evergreens are sheltered from drying winds during their first you water the hedge, tree or shrubs. They will then compete with the plants you winter and growing season. want, taking water and goodness, and they will be very difficult to remove For all plants, both deciduous and evergreen, if the weather conditions are without disturbing the plants you want to thrive. If you are preparing the soil for particularly severe or the site is subject to strong planting in the winter, it is best to do this prior to the winter whilst the soil and prevailing winds, a protective windbreak, such as weather are still warm. windbreak netting (page 30), should be erected on the 2. IMPROVING THE SOIL. windward side of the plants. This will help to prevent the plants drying out and suffering from root-rock To improve the structure of the soil, incorporate generous quantities of compost, before their roots are established. We would advise such as well-rotted garden compost, well-rotted farmyard manure, mushroom purchasing small plants if the site they are to be compost or composted bark. If you do not have any of these readily available we planted in is subject to strong winds, as they will be recommend using a planting compost. less buffeted by the wind so will be able to establish If the soil has poor drainage add sharp sand or coarse grit (make sure it is lime- better than larger plants.

free such as Horticultural Coarse Grit). If the soil is heavy clay, take care not to 7. WATERING & IRRIGATION. create a solid basin at the base of the trench that will stop the water from One of the major causes of plant failure is lack of water. One frequently made draining freely. You can do this by making sure the base of the trench/hole is well error when watering is not to really soak the soil to the depth of the roots of the broken up with grit added. plant. The effect of this can be that only the top layer of the soil is moistened If this preparation is done in advance of planting, the soil can then settle and will leaving the soil below dry, then the roots will sense the be workable when you come to put the plants in later. If there is a lot of rain it is presence of the moisture near the surface and grow advisable to cover the prepared area with polythene to prevent it getting very wet towards this rather than growing downwards and and difficult to work. sidewards as wanted. It is, therefore, essential that they 3. PLANTING WITH EMPATHY ROOTGROW AND BROADLEAF P4. are kept well watered during their first year, even in winter when they are dormant. It is particularly important to It is now recognised that the lack of keep them moist in March, April and May just before they mycorrhizal relationship is a major cause of break dormancy and consistently throughout the growing poor plant and tree establishment. While a season. plant will gradually develop its own mycorrhizal root system, this may take up As a guide, in dry weather at least 10 litres (2 gallons) of water per to 3 years for it to develop naturally, while square metre (yard) should be applied twice a week, preferably in the evening. Also, using Rootgrow can get the mycorrhizal it is advisable to spray over the foliage of evergreens in the evenings as well as root system established within one month. watering. The fungi colonise the plant or tree roots, A good way of ensuring your hedge is kept well watered would be to install a extending the root system into the soaker-hose irrigation system (page 29) as this will save a great deal of time and surrounding soil via an extensive network the water will be applied to exactly the area needed. of fungal filaments. These thread-like 8. GENERAL INFORMATION. filaments extract nutrients and water from a large soil volume and exchange them for In the first year, plants often come into leaf and flower much later, sometimes carbon from the plant. So by using several weeks, than established plants and it should not be assumed that the Rootgrow when planting, a newly planted plants have failed should they be late into leaf. plant finds more food and water, needs Also, evergreen shrubs may drop their leaves when transplanted but as long as less fertilisers, establishes faster, and buds are present these will develop into new leaves in the new growing season. therefore reduces failure rates. The plant White roots are mycorrhizal ‘roots’ In very cold winters some evergreens will drop some or all of their foliage, but new will have an increased tolerance to drought leaves will appear in the spring. and adverse soil conditions so the use of Rootgrow is very beneficial to newly planted stock. These fungi are completely natural, organic and native to UK soils. PRUNING Information on pruning can be found on your despatch note, on our web site or We have tested the product on the nursery and the results are outstandingly in our “Planting, Pruning and Aftercare” leaflet. positive, so we would thoroughly recommend this product. It is very important that some hedging plants are cut back as soon as they are Broadleaf P4 is the ideal product to use with Rootgrow as it planted if a dense hedge is to be achieved. A common error made is to leave the is a water retaining gel that stores water and releases it to plants to grow without pruning to gain height, but this will often mean that the plants when needed. The granules greatly extend the interval hedge will be bare at the base. We would, therefore, advise to cut the plants between watering, but we must stress that a regular pattern of back as soon as the planting is completed as this will also help protect them watering must be maintained throughout the first growing from wind damage. season. The roots of the plant can actually grow through the expanded water retaining granules. The granules will continue If you are uncertain about any aspect of after care of your plants please do not to function for about five years, well after the plants should be hesitate to contact a member of our plant information team for further advice. well established. You can do this by telephone, e-mail or fax. CARE TIPS FOR YOUR PLANTS 2 HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS AND CONIFERS For recommendations of hedges for different heights and conditions and the explanation of the symbols please see the flap at the end of the catalogue. Free Carriage for most orders over £100 when ordered online - see web site for details. PRICE PER PLANT FOR QUANTITIES SHOWN 1,000 or more please ask for quotation For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ offered £ £ £ £ ALDER, COMMON (Alnus glutinosa). A fast growing, deciduous native plant with shiny leaves, producing yellow Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 catkins in March and attractive false cones, which provide a good supply of bird food in spring. Ideal for very wet Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 situations, and is useful for preventing soil erosion. This variety is particularly useful where rabbits or stock could damage the bark as it is rarely eaten by them. HEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft or more. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 70ft. TBC ALDER, GREY (Alnus incana). A fast growing deciduous plant, with dark green leaves which are grey-white and Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 downy underneath. Long, drooping, yellow-brown male catkins and small, red female flowers appear before the leaves in spring followed in autumn by false cones which are good bird food. Ideal for cold or wet situations, and useful for preventing soil erosion. HEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft or more. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 40ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. TBCW ALDER, ITALIAN (Alnus cordata). Dense, fast growing deciduous plant with glossy bright green heart-shaped Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 leaves. Yellow-brown catkins in spring before the leaves appear, followed in autumn by large false cones which are good bird food. Ideal for wet situations and thrives on chalk soils. HEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft or more. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 45ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. TBCK AMELANCHIER (A. lamarckii) (Snowy Mespilus) (June Berry). A showy deciduous hedge with leaves opening Tr 2-3ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 coppery-red, turning to soft green in summer and then to shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. The plants Tr 4-5ft 10.95 10.25 - - are smothered with 1 inch wide white flowers in spring and these are followed in June by many edible black berries which are very attractive to birds. 4-5ft plants have a clear stem suitable for growing into a very attractive ornamental tree. See also page 16. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18ins apart. TREE 10ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 15ft. MBO

1 1 ASPEN (Populus tremula). Fast growing, long-lived, slender, suckering, deciduous native tree with wave-shaped Tr 3 /2-4 /2ft 2.49 1.99 1.84 1.60 teeth on round, long-stemmed leaves that open coppery-green, turning grey-green, and turn butter-yellow in autumn. The leaves flutter in the slightest breeze so much so that the trees are often heard before they are seen. Large male and female drooping catkins in early spring. Any soil, prefers moist conditions, but will grow on poor soils. TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

1 BEECH, GREEN (Fagus sylvatica). Native plant with superb foliage, medium size leaves, silky-hairy when unfolding, Sd 1-1/2ft 0.89 0.43 0.36 0.32 becoming smooth, glossy dark green above, paler beneath and turning rich copper in autumn. Not suitable for Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 heavy or wet soil where Hornbeam (Page 7) is preferable. Shade tolerant. If a Beech hedge is trimmed in late Tr 3-4ft 1.89 1.39 1.28 1.11 summer, the leaves remain on better during the winter. Do not plant Beech in a frost pocket as it will get damaged. Cg 8-16ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ HEDGE Retains copper foliage throughout the winter. Trim July or August. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant 9-18ins 12.25 11.45 10.65 apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants. TREE 35ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. SMTEKW

1 BEECH, PURPLE (Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea). Native plant with superb foliage, deep purple leaves turning rich Sd 1-1/2ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 copper in autumn. Not suitable for heavy or wet soil. If a Beech hedge is trimmed in late summer, the leaves remain on Tr 2-3ft 2.79 2.29 2.12 1.83 better during the winter. Do not plant Beech in a frost pocket. HEDGE Retains copper foliage throughout the winter. Trim Tr 3-4ft 3.99 3.69 3.40 2.95 July or August. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant 9-18ins apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered Cg 8-16ins Packs 1 5+ double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants. TREE 30ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. 25.95 23.95 SMTEKW BERBERIS DARWINII. Dense colourful fast growing hedge with bright, shiny, very prickly holly-like, dark green Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28 leaves. It is clothed in masses of rich orange flowers May to June, followed by edible blue barberries which are excellent in jams and preserves or for wildlife. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. New foliage tinged red turning green with age. Shade tolerant. 1 MTEBKO HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

BERBERIS DARWINII COMPACTA. Superb compact form of Berberis darwinii which makes a very dense low Pg 6-8ins 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28 hedge with small, glossy, holly-like, dark green leaves. In spring the foliage is an excellent foil for the numerous rich orange flowers which are followed by edible blue barberries. Occasional flowers in autumn. New foliage tinged red turning green with age. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 2-3ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 3ft x 3ft. SEBKO BERBERIS, GREEN (B. thunbergii). Dense, prickly, deciduous hedge with masses of small yellow flowers in spring Tr 16-24ins 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 which are followed by edible bright red berries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. Green leaves turn an unsurpassable brilliant red in autumn. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft. SBKW BERBERIS JULIANAE. Dense, upright, fast growing plant with long, glossy, heavily spined leaves, dark green Pg 8-12ins 2.89 2.69 2.48 2.15 above, pale green beneath. Masses of clusters of yellow, or sometimes red-tinged flowers wreath the shoots in spring followed by edible, bloomy, blue-black egg-shaped fruits in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. Quickly forms an impenetrable hedge. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-7ft. 1 MTEBCW Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 11ft.

Alder, Italian Amelanchier Beech, Green (Autumn Colour) Berberis Darwinii

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 3 If your site is windy use stakes and ties, and use windbreak netting - see page 30. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ BERBERIS, PURPLE (B. thunbergii atropurpurea). Compact, deciduous, prickly hedge with rich reddish-purple Tr 16-24ins 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 leaves turning vivid red in autumn. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by some edible red berries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 2ft apart. SMBKW SHRUB 5ft x 6ft.

BERBERIS STENOPHYLLA. Prickly, dense, fast growing hedge with small, shiny, deep green leaves, blue-grey Pg 8-12ins 2.89 2.69 2.48 2.15 beneath, with masses of golden-yellow flowers on graceful arching branches April to May, followed by edible blue barberries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. Shade tolerant. Makes a graceful free standing shrub. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 6-10ft. TEBCKO Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 9ft x 11ft.

BIRCH, PAPER (Betula papyrifera) (Canoe Birch). Striking, graceful, deciduous tree with outstanding gleaming Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 white bark which peels away in large strips on mature trees. Attractive horizontal bands appear on the trunk as the tree ages. Attractive long drooping male and female catkins adorn the tree in spring. Large dark green leaves turn yellow to orange in autumn. TREE 25ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 90ft.

BIRCH, SILVER (Betula pendula, B. verrucosa). Graceful, native, deciduous tree of upright habit but with graceful Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 drooping branchlets and attractive catkins in winter and spring. Produces masses of tiny seeds which provide good Tr 4-5ft 1.85 1.35 1.26 1.09 food for birds. Bark orange-red on young stems, soon changing to silver with distinctive black ‘arrows’. Leaves turn yellow in autumn. Very hardy. TREE 25ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

BLACKTHORN (Prunus spinosa) (Sloe). Dense, prickly, native, deciduous plant with new shoots finely downy Sd 16-24ins 0.89 0.39 0.34 0.30 becoming smooth by winter, purple in sun or green in shade. Many side shoots end with vicious thorns. Masses of Sd 2-3ft 0.95 0.45 0.38 0.34 snow-white flowers appear in March before the leaves. These are followed by sloes which turn from purple to black Tr 2-3ft 1.19 0.69 0.60 0.51 in autumn and remain intensely sour into the winter. Any soil, but will thrive on quite poor soil and also heavy soils. Tr 3-4ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges 3-10ft. Plant 18ins apart. TREE/SHRUB 13ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 13ft. SMTBCW BOX, COMMON (Buxus sempervirens). Very dense small-leaved native evergreen, with dark green glossy, leathery Tr 6-8ins 1.85 1.35 1.26 1.09 leaves with an unusual sweet smell. Small tufty yellow flowers from late winter. Slow growing, shade tolerant. Box Tr 8-12ins 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 has traditionally been used for topiary work. Green Balloon Box see our web site or Holly, Box-leaved (P.7) or Tr 12-18ins 2.35 1.85 1.72 1.49 Hedge Germander (P.6) if box blight is a problem. HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges. Trim August or Sept. For Pg 6-8ins 1.89 1.75 1.62 1.41 hedges 1-9ft. Plant 9-15ins apart. TREE 10ft x 5ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. DSMTECK Pg 8-12ins 2.29 2.15 1.98 1.72 BOX, DWARF (Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa). As Common Box above but very slow growing and with slightly Pg 2-4ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 smaller leaves. Ideal edging shrub or for knot gardens. HEDGE Trim August or September. For DECK Pg 4-6ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 hedges up to 2ft. Plant 4-6ins apart. SHRUB 3ft x 3ft. Pg 6-8ins 3.69 3.45 3.18 2.76

BOX, VARIEGATED (Buxus sempervirens Elegantissima). A most attractive variegated form of Common Box, Tr 6-8ins 2.99 2.59 2.40 2.07 having mid-green leaves with irregular creamy-white margins. Makes a very dense compact hedge or a neat Pg 6-8ins 3.49 3.25 2.98 2.60 specimen shrub. HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges. Trim August or September. DSECK For hedges 1-4ft. Plant 9-15ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 3ft.

BUCKTHORN, ALDER (Rhamnus frangula).✖◆A large, bushy, native, deciduous shrub with glossy, dark green Tr 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 leaves, paler beneath, which turn red in autumn. Clusters of tiny green flowers in early to late summer. When bearing the half inch wide bunches of red fruits, which turn black in autumn, this shrub is very attractive. The fruits, though toxic to us, provide good food for birds. Any soil but likes marshy acidic ground. Its startling lemon-yellow timber, once provided the finest charcoal for gunpowder. The bitter sap is an irritant. SHRUB 13ft x 8ft. TB BUCKTHORN, COMMON OR PURGING (Rhamnus cathartica).✖◆A large, dense, native, deciduous shrub or Tr 2-3ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 small tree with spiny shoots and glossy green leaves with paler undersides which turn yellow in autumn. The yellowish-green fragrant flowers are borne in May and are attractive food plants to Brimstone butterflies. These are followed in autumn by many clusters of rounded, attractive fleshy shiny fruits which turn to glossy black when ripe. SHRUB 15ft x 12ft. TBC BUCKTHORN, SEA (Hippophae rhamnoides). Fast growing, native, thorny, deciduous plant. Slender silvery leaves, masses of orange-yellow berries on female plants in autumn if they have been pollinated by the non-berrying male plants. Berries persist all winter and are high in vitamin C and can be used in marmalade. Well drained soil. We can supply EITHER 8-12ins high specified male and female plants with mainly female and sufficient male to ensure good Tr 8-12ins 4.99 4.65 4.25 3.72 berrying MTBCOW OR 2-3ft high plants which will be a random mix of male and female at Tr 2-3ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 Trim in August. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 8ft.

CHERRY, BIRD (Prunus padus). Attractive, native, deciduous tree which bears masses of five inch long spikes of Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 almond-scented white flowers in May. These are followed by bitter black fruits which birds love, hence the name Bird Cherry. Any well drained soil, and will even thrive on quite poor soil. Leaves turn orange/yellow in autumn. BO TREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 35ft.

CHERRY, WILD (Prunus avium) (Gean) (Mazzard). Vigorous, native, deciduous tree with masses of clusters of Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 conspicuous white flowers opening with the sharply toothed leaves in April followed by edible red cherries in summer. These are loved by birds. Leaves crimson in autumn. Any well drained soil. B TREE 35ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft.

Blackthorn Box, Dwarf Buckthorn, Common Cherry, Bird

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 4 Feed your plants with Empathy After Plant to give health and vigour - see page 29. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ CHRISTMAS TREE – see Spruce, Norway, page 12. (Fir, Caucasian is sometimes used, page 6).

CORNELIAN CHERRY (Cornus mas). Vigorous, bushy, twiggy deciduous shrub with dark green foliage which Tr 2-3ft 1.79 1.29 1.18 1.02 turns red-purple in autumn. Many bunches of small mustard-yellow flowers, almost as showy as Witch-Hazel’s, on the bare stems in February make the shrub very attractive. These are followed by bright red edible cherry-like fruit. Makes an excellent hedge. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 8ft.MBKO COTONEASTER FRANCHETII. Fast growing, dense, hedge with small ovate foliage, grey-green above and white Tr 16-24ins 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 1 beneath. Clusters of pink and white flowers loved by bees in June followed by persistent egg-shaped orange-red Pg 1-1 /2ft 1.99 1.89 1.74 1.51 berries in autumn. The berries make good food for wildlife. HEDGE Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February. For hedges 6-7ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 5-6ft. TEBCKOW COTONEASTER LACTEUS. Dense, fast growing hedge with arching branches bearing large, leathery, deeply- Tr 16-24ins 2.39 1.89 1.74 1.51 1 veined leaves, dark green above and yellow-white felted beneath. Clusters of many milky-white flowers loved by Pg 1-1/2ft 2.35 2.19 1.98 1.75 bees June and July followed by persistent red berries in autumn good for wildlife. HEDGE Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February. For hedges 6-10ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. TEBCKOW SHRUB 12ft x 10ft.

COTONEASTER SIMONSII. Semi-evergreen hedge with glossy, small, dark green leaves, some of which turn red Tr 16-24ins 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 in autumn and winter. Small white flowers, tinged pink in June attract honeybees and bumblebees followed by persistent red berries in autumn good for wildlife. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft. MTEBCKOW CRAB APPLE (Malus sylvestris). Vigorous, native, deciduous tree with dense clusters of pale pink buds opening to Tr 3-4ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 white flowers in early May followed by yellow-green crab apples in autumn suitable for jam, jelly and wine. These drop in winter and often carpet the ground. Any well drained fertile soil. Due to their long flowering period crab apples are excellent pollinators for all fruiting apple trees. TREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 35ft. B DOGWOOD (Cornus sanguinea). Deciduous, native, hedgerow shrub. Good for underplanting and in mixed Sd 16-24ins 1.05 0.59 0.52 0.44 hedges. Green stems flushed red. Rich autumn colouring. Any soil, thrives in a damp position. All Dogwoods make Tr 2-3ft 1.29 0.83 0.74 0.63 good informal hedges/barriers. For this purpose plant 2ft apart, except Midwinter Fire which should be planted 12- Cg 8-12ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ 15ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft. If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. TBO 10.95 10.25 9.45 DOGWOOD, BLACK-STEMMED (Cornus alba Kesselringii). Very striking form with dark purple-black stems and Tr 16-24ins 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 dark green leaves, with slight purple flush, which turn reddish-purple in autumn. Clusters of creamy-white flowers early summer followed by white fruits in autumn. Deciduous. SHRUB 7ft x 7ft. If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. TBO DOGWOOD, GOLDEN-VARIEGATED (Cornus alba Spaethii). Selected form of Dogwood with brilliant red winter Tr 16-24ins 2.65 2.15 1.98 1.72 shoots and green leaves with an attractive broad yellow margin. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers in late spring or early summer followed by white fruits. Very effective if planted in clumps. Deciduous. TBO If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

1 DOGWOOD, MIDWINTER FIRE (Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire). A most attractive form with unusual orange- Br 1-1/2ft 2.99 2.49 2.30 1.99 yellow and red stems, which are very colourful in winter. In autumn the green leaves turn butter-yellow and remain Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 on the bushes well into November, far longer than other dogwoods, then finally drop. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers late spring or early summer are followed by blue-black fruits. Its bushy habit and smaller size make it good for planting on the edge of a bed of Dogwoods. HEDGE Good for informal hedges 3-4ft. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 4ft. SBO DOGWOOD, RED-STEMMED (Cornus alba Sibirica) (Westonbirt Dogwood). Selected form of Dogwood with Tr 16-24ins 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 brilliant red stems which make an outstanding display in the winter. Green leaves turn red or orange in autumn. Very effective if planted in clumps. Prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers followed by white fruits. Deciduous. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft. TBO DOGWOOD, SILVER-VARIEGATED (Cornus alba Elegantissima). Selected form of Dogwood with red stems, Tr 16-24ins 2.29 1.79 1.66 1.44 leaves margined and mottled with silver, turning red or orange in autumn. If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. Small, creamy-white flowers early summer followed by white, sometimes tinged blue, fruits in autumn. Deciduous. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft. TBO DOGWOOD, YELLOW-STEMMED (Cornus sericea Flaviramea) (C. stolonifera Flaviramea). Selected form of Tr 16-24ins 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 Dogwood with young shoots bright yellow-green. Particularly effective in winter especially when planted in clumps. Makes a good contrast to Red-stemmed Dogwood. Prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. Small, creamy- white flowers in spring followed by white fruits in autumn. Deciduous. SHRUB 7ft x 8ft. TBO ELAEAGNUS EBBINGEI (Oleaster). Fast growing evergreen with very attractive, large, leathery leaves metallic Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 grey-green above and silver underneath but when young are almost entirely silver. Many inconspicuous but intensely fragrant, bell-shaped, silvery flowers appear in clusters in October and November and these are followed by small egg-shaped orange or red fruits in spring. These are edible and are sometimes known as Wild Olives and are still popular in south-eastern Europe. Ideal for shady, windy or seaside positions, but not cold or wet situations. 1 HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft. MTECOW

Cotoneaster Lacteus Cotoneaster Simonsii Dogwood, Silver-Variegated Dogwood, Yellow-Stemmed

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 5 Protect your plants from rabbits & deer with shrub or tree shelters - see page 30. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries offered £ £ £ £ ELAEAGNUS EBBINGEI LIMELIGHT. Excellent shrub for brightening up shady areas. Leaves green at first with Pg 8-12ins 3.99 3.75 3.46 2.99 silvery hue, developing a central splash of yellow and lime-green, silver underneath. Small, silvery flowers in October and November fill the air with their intense sweet fragrance, these being followed by small, edible, egg-shaped orange fruits in spring. Ideal for shady, windy or seaside positions but not cold wet situations. The foliage is excellent for flower arranging, and is particularly prized when the perfumed flowers are out. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5- 1 8ft. Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft. MTECOW ELDER (Sambucus nigra). Very fast growing, native, deciduous shrub with leaves which change from green to pale Br 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 yellow in autumn. Large clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in June followed in autumn by large bunches of pendent, shiny, black elderberries which provide an important source of food for many birds. Thrives in any aspect and can be grown as a shrub in a wild area or put in a mixed native hedge. Both flowers and berries are widely used to make delicious wines, cordials and teas and have many medicinal uses. Elder grows well by the sea. It is rarely eaten by cattle. SHRUB 12ft x 15ft. BC EUONYMUS, GOLD (E. fortunei Emerald ’n’ Gold). Excellent tough, dwarf, dense, bushy plant, with very colourful Pg 4-6ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 bright green foliage margined with broad gold, which is tinged pink in winter. Bears many inconspicuous green- white flowers from early to mid-summer. Tolerant of dense shade but leaf colour will be brighter in a sunny position. Makes an excellent low hedge, can be used for ground cover if trimmed hard, or trained against a wall. HEDGE Trim in May and August. For hedges 9ins-2ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 3ft. DECKW EUONYMUS, SILVER (E. fortunei Emerald Gaiety). Excellent tough, dwarf, dense, bushy plant, with very colourful Pg 4-6ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 bright green foliage margined with broad silver, which is tinged pink in winter. Bears many inconspicuous green- white flowers from early to mid-summer. Tolerant of dense shade but leaf colour will be brighter in a sunny position. Makes an excellent low hedge, can be used for ground cover if trimmed hard, or trained against a wall. HEDGE Trim in May and August. For hedges 9ins-2ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 4ft. DECKW FIR, CAUCASIAN (Abies nordmanniana). Large, ornamental conifer with horizontal branches arranged in tiers and Tr 8-12ins 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 clothed to the ground. Large cones held upwards on the top of branches. Recommended for Christmas trees as they hold their glossy mid-green needles better than Norway Spruce as they are very persistent on the tree when growing and have the same habit when the tree is cut. CONIFER 40ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 120ft. B GRISELINIA (G. littoralis). Vigorous, dense plant with 4 inch long, handsome, broadly oval, glossy, pale apple-green Pg 8-12ins 3.75 3.49 3.22 2.79 leathery leaves with smooth margins on yellow-green stems. Small yellow tail-like flowers May. Needs a well drained, fertile soil and full sun. Will withstand temperatures to -12°C (10°F), if sheltered from cold drying winds. Makes an ideal windbreak in coastal areas with maritime winds. HEDGE Trim in late spring. For hedges 4-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 15ft x 10ft. MTEC GUELDER ROSE (Viburnum opulus). Vigorous, bushy, native, deciduous shrub or small tree with flat heads of Sd 16-24ins 1.19 0.69 0.60 0.51 heavily scented white flowers May and June followed by masses of bunches of translucent bright red berries in Tr 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 autumn good for wildlife. The large dark green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn complementing the red berries. Any good moist soil but will thrive in wet or boggy situations. HEDGE Trim in spring before MTBCOW flowering. For hedges 5-10ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 13ft x 15ft.

HAWTHORN – see Quickthorn, page 10.

HAZEL (Corylus avellana). Large, fast growing, native, deciduous shrub with large mid-green leaves. Very attractive Sd 16-24ins 0.99 0.49 0.42 0.36 in spring when festooned with many long yellow catkins which are followed by edible nuts in autumn. For named Tr 2-3ft 1.29 0.79 0.70 0.60 fruiting varieties see page 23. HEDGE Trim in March (taking care to leave some catkins and female flowers if nuts are Tr 3-4ft 1.69 1.19 1.08 0.93 wanted). For hedges 5-12ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 20ft x 15ft. MTBW Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ 11.45 10.75 9.95 HAZEL, PURPLE-LEAFED (Corylus maxima Purpurea). Purple-leafed Hazel makes an outstanding ornamental and Br 16-24ins 3.99 3.69 3.40 2.95 fruit-bearing deciduous hedge or specimen shrub. Plant in full sun for best leaf colour. HEDGE Trim in March (taking care to leave some catkins and female flowers if nuts are wanted). For hedges 5-12ft. MTBOW Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 15ft x 12ft.

HEDGE GERMANDER (Teucrium lucidrys). Fully hardy evergreen which makes an excellent low, neat, flowering Pg 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28 hedge, which we have nick-named ‘Charlie’s Choice’ as it has replaced diseased box hedges at Highgrove. Small, dense, dark green leaves with reddish edges with pleasant spicy aroma are topped with many spikes of dainty pink flowers in summer and early autumn. Medicinal plant, traditionally used in knot gardens. HEDGE Trim flower spikes after flowering and foliage in autumn. For hedges 12-18ins, plant 6-9ins apart. SHRUB 18 ins x 9ins. DEBO

1 HOLLY (Ilex aquifolium Alaska – female, I. a. Atlas – male). Very dense prickly plant, selected forms of native holly. Pg 1-1/2ft 2.99 2.79 2.64 2.28 Glossy green foliage, tiny white flowers in spring followed by red berries in winter on pollinated female plants. Shade tolerant. Unless otherwise requested we shall despatch 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim 1 late summer. Hedges 3-15ft. Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. TREE 18 x 10ft, 20yrs, ultimately 65ft. SMTEBCKOW

1 HOLLY, BLUE (Ilex meserveae Blue Prince, I. m. Blue Princess). Excellent hedging holly, with extremely dense Pg1-1/2ft 3.49 3.25 2.98 2.60 habit, purplish shoots bearing softly spiny, glossy, dark blue-green leaves. Tiny white flowers over a long period followed by masses of brilliant red berries on female plants. Shade tolerant. Unless otherwise requested we shall despatch approximately 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-6ft. 1 Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 6ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 6ft. SMEBCOW

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Limelight Hedge Germander Euonymus, Silver Hazel, Purple-Leafed

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 6 Free Carriage for most orders over £100 when ordered online - see web site for details. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ HOLLY, BOX-LEAVED (Ilex crenata Dark Green❉) (Japanese Holly). Similar to Box, but may be used as a Pg 4-8ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 substitute if Box blight is a problem. A densely branched shrub covered with glossy, small, green non-prickly leaves, and once established can grow at least 8ins (20cm) a year. Small black shiny fruits on female plants in autumn. 1 HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 2-6ft. Plant 1/2 ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 4ft. SMEB

1 HOLLY, GOLDEN KING (Ilex altaclerensis Golden King). A spectacular female form with nearly spine-free leaves Pg 1-1/2ft 3.49 3.25 2.98 2.60 green in centre with bright gold margins. Compact habit, tiny white flowers in spring followed by red berries in winter on pollinated plants. Shade tolerant, retaining golden variegation in the shade. HEDGE Trim late summer. For 1 hedges 3-15ft. Plant 1/2 -2ft apart. TREE 15ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. SMTEBCKOW

1 HOLLY, GOLDEN VARIEGATED (Ilex aquifolium Aurea Marginata - male, Madame Briot - female). Vigorous, bushy Pg 1-1/2ft 3.99 3.75 3.46 2.99 variety with dark green leaves with spiny bright gold margins. Variegation is held in the shade. Female bears masses of scarlet berries. We shall send approximately 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For 1 hedges 3-15ft. Plant 1/2-2ft apart. TREE 18ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. SMTEBCKOW

1 HOLLY, J. C. VAN TOL (Ilex aquifolium J. C. van Tol). Self-fertile form, dark purple stems and large, shiny, nearly Pg 1-1/2ft 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28 spine-free dark green leaves. Tiny white flowers in spring followed by abundant bright red berries. Makes a handsome, impenetrable, wildlife friendly hedge. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft. Plant 1 1/2-2ft apart. TREE 15ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft. SMTEBCKOW HOLLY, SILVER HEDGEHOG (Ilex aquifolium Ferox Argentea). A fascinating plant with shiny leaves which have a Pg 8-12ins 3.99 3.75 3.46 2.99 creamy-white margin and spines, not only on the leaf margins but also on the leaf surface. A male form which will create a very dense, prickly hedge, which is shade tolerant, retaining the bright variegation in the shade. 1 HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 1/2-2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 5ft. SMECOW

1 HOLLY, SILVER VARIEGATED (Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen - male, I. a. Hansworth New Silver - female). Dense Pg 1-1/2ft 3.99 3.75 3.46 2.99 habit, dark purple stems, shade tolerant holding bright variegation in shade. Female has long spiny leaves, mid- green, creamy margins and bright red berries. Male has broader variegated leaves but has no berries. Unless otherwise requested we shall despatch 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For 1 hedges 3-15ft. Plant 1/2-2ft apart. TREE 18ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. SMTEBCKOW

1 HONEYSUCKLE HEDGING, GREEN (Lonicera nitida Elegant). Very dense, bushy, fast growing plants with masses Br 1-1/2ft 1.85 1.35 1.26 1.09 1 of tiny dark green leaves, dissimilar in appearance to climbing honeysuckle. Makes a very neat hedge when Pg 1-1/2ft 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 trimmed. Shade tolerant but not suitable for very cold positions. HEDGE Trim in April and September. For hedges 2- 5ft. Plant 9-12ins apart. SHRUB 5ft x 5ft. SMEK

1 HORNBEAM (Carpinus betulus). Hardy native plant similar to Green Beech with mid-green leaves, suitable for Sd 1-1/2ft 0.89 0.39 0.34 0.30 heavy wet soils, and frost pockets. Green catkins from late spring to autumn, turning to clusters of winged fruit in Tr 2-3ft 1.45 0.95 0.86 0.74 autumn providing food for wildlife. Shade tolerant. See page 17 for fastigiate form. HEDGE Retains brown foliage in Tr 3-4ft 1.89 1.39 1.28 1.11 winter, especially if pruned in late summer. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant 9-18ins apart or for a denser or stock- Tr 4-5ft 2.75 2.25 1.98 1.80 proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants. Hornbeam is also Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ excellent for pleaching. TREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. SMTEBKW 13.95 12.95 11.95

HYPERICUM HIDCOTE. Bushy, dense, semi-evergreen with narrowly oval, dark to mid-green leaves. It will only Pg 8-12ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 lose its leaves in very cold winters. Masses of large, 2 inch wide, very showy, saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers with prominent darker yellow stamens appear continually from July to October thus making a very colourful hedge over a long period. Flowers best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Very eye-catching and hardy hedge. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft. SMEKO LARCH (Larix kaempferi, L. leptolepis) (Japanese Larch). Graceful, vigorous, deciduous conifer. Fresh green needle- Tr 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 like foliage changing to gold or russet in November. Clusters of male and female flowers on the same plant, male yellowing and drooping, female creamy or pinkish in larger clusters than the male. From an early age many attractive conical cones are produced annually. Reddish-brown shoots conspicuous in winter. Any ordinary moist soil. Avoid very exposed positions. CONIFER 60ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

1 LAUREL (Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia).◆ Very dense, bushy, fast growing, hedge with very large, leathery, Br 1-1/2ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 1 glossy bright green leaves. In mid-spring, upright spikes, up to 6ins long, of white flowers contrast well against the Pg1-1/2ft 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 foliage. Blackish berries in autumn. This variety will form a tall, wide, substantial hedge. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Prune with secateurs March, April or August. For hedges 4ft upwards. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 17ft x 25ft. MTEB

LAUREL, DWARF (Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken).◆ Dense, bushy, dwarf hedge with large, leathery, spear-like Pg 8-12ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 shining green leaves and long erect spikes of fragrant white flowers in April, and often again in the autumn. Red/black cherry-like berries in autumn. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Prune with secateurs after flowering. For hedges 2- 4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft. SEBO LAUREL, ETNA (Prunus laurocerasus Etna).❉ ◆ This variety of laurel has the additional attraction that all the young Pg 8-12ins 3.99 3.75 3.46 2.99 foliage is bronzy-orange contrasting well with the glossy, leathery, dark green mature leaves. Many spikes of scented white flowers in spring followed by small berries which turn black in autumn. More compact than Laurel (P. l. Rotundifolia) and thrives in sun or shade. Very dense habit making an excellent screen. HEDGE Trim with secateurs in June or July. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft. MEBO

Holly, Box-Leaved Holly, Silver Hedgehog Hypericum Hidcote Laurel, Dwarf

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 7 See Ornamental Tree section, pages 16-17, for more ornamental varieties of trees. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/buckinghamgc offered £ £ £ £ LAUREL, PORTUGAL (Prunus Iusitanica).◆ Useful dense hedge with pointed, dark green, glossy leaves on red Pg 8-12ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 stems. White, scented flowers appear in June in long slender racemes, followed by small red berries which turn black in winter. Prefers medium to light shade but tolerant of deep shade and full sunlight. Any soil including shallow chalk. HEDGE Trim in June/July. For hedges 4-10ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB/TREE 15ft x 20ft. MTEBKO LAUREL, SPOTTED (Aucuba japonica Variegata). Very dense hedge with up to 8 inch long leathery green leaves Pg 8-12ins 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 with attractive yellow variegation. Tolerant of shade and atmospheric pollution, and holds its bright variegation in the shade. In spring it has small, red-purple erect panicles of flowers, and female plants bear large red fruits in the autumn. HEDGE Prune with secateurs in August. For hedges 3-8ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SMTEBCO SHRUB 8ft x 6ft.

LAVENDER, HIDCOTE (Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote). Silver-grey narrow evergreen leaves and masses of violet Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 flower spikes, very attractive to bees, from July to September. Foliage and flowers heavily perfumed. Sunny position, well drained soil. Dried leaves and flowers are useful in a pot-pourri. The flower heads should be cut before they are fully open. HEDGE Trim in April. For hedges about 2ft. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 2ft x 20ins. DEBCKO LAVENDER, MUNSTED (Lavandula angustifolia Munsted). Similar to Lavender Hidcote, but with dense spikes of Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 bluish-purple flowers, and more compact dense habit. HEDGE Trim in April. For hedges 3-4ft. MEBCKO Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 3-4ft x 3-4ft.

LEYLAND CYPRESS (Cupressocyparis leylandii).✖ Very fast growing, dense, conifer. It makes a splendid Pg 12-20ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 1 specimen tree, columnar with a narrow, dense, conical top. Grows 2 /2-3ft a year. Makes a good dense hedge and can be kept relatively low and narrow if regularly clipped. HEDGE Trim in September. Plant 2ft apart for 6ft hedge. For taller hedges or screens the planting distance should be about a quarter of the proposed height. TEC CONIFER 50ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+.

LEYLAND CYPRESS, GOLDEN (Cupressocyparis leylandii Castlewellan).✖ As Leyland Cypress except golden Pg 12-20ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 1 foliage and only grows 2-2 /2ft a year. HEDGE Trim in September. Plant 2ft apart for 6ft hedge. For taller hedges or screens the planting distance should be about a quarter of the proposed height. CONIFER 45ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height not yet known, possibly the same as the green form. TEC LIME, BROAD or LARGE-LEAFED (Tilia platyphyllos). Handsome native tree with large pale to mid-green heart- Tr 4-5ft 2.99 2.59 2.40 2.07 shaped leaves. Yellow-white flowers, which are very attractive to bees, appear in June and July. Woodpeckers are also attracted to the sweet sap in the bark. Not suitable for dry sites, but can thrive on poorly drained soil. Possibly the tallest deciduous tree in Britain which may reach 130ft. B TREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+.

LIME, SMALL-LEAFED (Tilia cordata). Large, native, deciduous tree of rounded habit. Heart-shaped leaves, glossy Tr 4-5ft 2.69 2.19 1.98 1.75 dark green above, pale yellow beneath. The ivory coloured, sweetly scented flowers very attractive to bees, which appear in late July, are so profuse that they can turn the crown of the tree creamy yellow. Not suitable for dry sites, but can thrive on poorly drained soil. Will form an attractive hedge. TREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate TB height 75ft. HEDGE For hedges 6-10ft, plant 2ft apart.

LONICERA – see Honeysuckle Hedging, page 7.

MAPLE, FIELD (Acer campestre). Fast growing native deciduous plant with young deeply lobed foliage tinged red, Tr 2-3ft 1.19 0.69 0.60 0.51 turning to dark green above and paler and downy beneath, then yellow in autumn. Small greenish-yellow upright Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 clusters of flowers in spring followed by winged seeds in autumn. Makes an excellent dense hedge. Any well drained Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ but moist soil. More varieties see Page 17. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-15ft. Plant 18ins apart. TREE 20ft x 11.95 11.20 10.45 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft MTBCKW MAY/THORN – see page 17 for ornamental varieties, or page 10 Quickthorn for hedging.

MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus aucuparia) (Rowan). Hardy, native, deciduous tree tolerant of most situations, but prefers Tr 4-5ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 an acid to neutral soil. White flower heads in June, large bunches of orange-red berries in autumn, which are irresistible to birds. The berries can be made into a delicious rowan jelly. The leaves typically have 15 sharply toothed leaflets, dark green and smooth above, blue-green and usually downy beneath when young, then turning orange in autumn. For other varieties see page 17. TREE 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft. B MULBERRY – both Black and White, see Fruit section, page 20.

NEPETA SIX HILLS GIANT (Catmint). Very aromatic grey-green leaves. Whorls of scented lavender-blue flowers on Pg 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 abundant 6 inch spikes. The flowers are attractive to bees and are freely produced from May to September. In full sun the plant produces a wonderful aroma when in full flower. Makes a most attractive informal edging plant for positions with well drained soil. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 2-3ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. SEBO SHRUB 3ft x 2ft.

OAK, ENGLISH or COMMON (Quercus robur) (Pedunculate Oak). Hardy, slow growing, round-headed native Tr 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 deciduous tree with long-stemmed acorns in autumn. Good in hedgerows as it usually produces tap roots in early Tr 4-5ft 2.65 2.15 1.98 1.72 life, so it does not rob the hedge of moisture and nutrients. Home to copious insects and species of wildlife. Any ordinary well drained soil, and is tolerant of clay. TREE 15ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. B

Laurel, Etna Lime, Broad or Large-Leafed Maple, Field (Autumn Colouring) Nepeta Six Hills Giant

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 8 Looking for a particular plant? We will happily try and get it for you. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ OAK, HOLM or EVERGREEN (Quercus ilex). Possibly the most majestic evergreen tree in the British Isles. Leathery Pg 8-12ins 3.49 3.25 2.98 2.60 green leaves, dark and glossy above, downy beneath, sometimes toothed, but very variable in form. Responds well Cg 8-12ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ to clipping, making an excellent hedge especially in coastal areas, where it thrives forming a wind resistant hedge. 15.45 14.40 13.35 Not suitable for very cold inland areas. Protect from cold when young. Suitable added in a mixed hedge. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-10ft. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 15-20ft x 10-15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. MTEC OAK, RED (Quercus rubra, Q. borealis). Hardy, fast growing, deciduous tree with broad spreading head. Tr 4-5ft 2.99 2.49 2.30 1.99 Magnificent leaves, 8 inch long and 6 inches across with slender toothed lobes which end with a bristle-like point, open pale yellow, turning green in summer then brilliant colours in autumn from yellow to red. Any ordinary well drained soil and needs an open sunny position to develop a good shape. The large acorns, which sit in very shallow cups, take 2 years to mature. TREE 30ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

OSMANTHUS BURKWOODII. Compact, dense shrub which makes an excellent hedge if not exposed to strong Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28 north or east winds. Pointed, finely toothed leaves are dark and shiny above and silver underneath. In early to mid- 1 spring it will produce masses of clusters of dainty, /2 inch long tubular, white flowers which fill the air with their 1 delicious fragrance. These are followed by blue-black fruit up to /2 inch long. Any fertile well drained soil. Sun or partial shade. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 6-10ft x 6-10ft MTEBO PEAR, COMMON (Pyrus communis). Medium-sized, columnar, deciduous tree, occasionally thorny, with glossy Tr 3-4ft 1.99 1.55 1.44 1.23 green leaves which often colour well in autumn. In early spring it is covered by a snowfall of white blossom, sometimes tinged pink, then setting small edible fruits for autumn. It suckers freely so is excellent planted in a hedgerow as a small tree. Long cultivated in Great Britain, but unfortunately not common today. B TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

1 PHILADELPHUS CORONARIUS (Mock Orange). Very free flowering, deciduous plant clothed with a profusion of Tr 1-1/2ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 extremely fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped single flowers in June and July. Thrives in dry soil, and is suitable for sun or shade. Forms a large informal hedge which will fill the air with fragrance when in flower, or, as a single specimen, will make an attractive shrub. HEDGE Thin out old wood after flowering, retain young shoots as they will bear flowers the following year. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 6-9ft x 6-8ft. MTBKOW PHOTINIA RED ROBIN (P. fraseri Red Robin). Spectacular, fast growing plant with glossy, dark green, leathery Pg 8-12ins 2.69 2.49 2.30 1.99 leaves and new growth brilliant red giving a stunning display especially in the spring. The new growth turns to bronze by late spring then to green, but all new flushes of growth throughout the growing season are brilliant red. Clusters of small white flowers in spring sometimes followed by red berries. Any reasonable soil but not extremely alkaline. All varieties make superb specimen shrubs or very colourful hedges. Protect plants from severe cold during first winters. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft. MTEKO

1 PINE, SCOTS (Pinus sylvestris). Very frost hardy, fast growing, native conifer with long, needle like, soft grey-green, Tr 1-1/2ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 stout, twisted leaves. Flaky red-brown or orange bark in the upper crown, purple-grey at the base. Very attractive Cg 6-12ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ pine with foliage contrasting with the colourful bark. Flowers in late spring or early summer, followed by egg-shaped 7.95 7.39 6.79 cones, up to 3 inches long. Tolerant of exposed, but not maritime positions. Cones are slim, green at first, ripening to brown. Any soil including poor infertile soil. CONIFER 35ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. EBW

PLUM, MYROBALAN (Prunus cerasifera) (Cherry Plum). Masses of pure white flowers smother the branches in Sd 2-3ft 1.15 0.65 0.56 0.47 early March before the leaves appear and these are followed in autumn by tasty red or yellow, spherical cherry-plums on mature plants. It will form a dense deciduous hedge with its dark green leaves, and its thorny twigs will make it an effective barrier. HEDGE Trim after flowering. MBKOW For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. TREE 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.

PLUM, PURPLE-LEAFED (Prunus cerasifera Nigra) (Plum Purple Blaze). Shiny purple shoots with dark red foliage Br 16-24ins 3.99 3.69 3.40 2.95 which are red when young changing to deep purple on purple stems, contrasting dramatically with masses of pink flowers in March and April. Dark red, tasty cherry plums in autumn. It will form a dense deciduous hedge and can be very effective if mixed with Myrobalan Plum. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. TREE 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. MBKOW POPLAR, LOMBARDY (Populus nigra Italica). A variety of Black Poplar which is fast growing, narrow, upright and Br 3-4ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99 deciduous and is often planted to form a windbreak. Glossy dark green leaves in dense masses are bronze when young and turn an attractive yellow in autumn. A male tree bearing red catkins in mid-spring. Avoid growing poplars within 130ft (40m) of buildings. Any ordinary soil, also tolerant of cold heavy soils. TREE 40ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. W POPLAR, VARIEGATED BALM OF GILEAD (Populus jackii Aurora) Broad heart-shaped leaves fill the air with strong Br 4-5ft 7.45 6.95 6.40 - balsam scent in spring. When young they are outstandingly variegated creamy-white and pink, slowly turning to green, but this variegation only appears after a few years. Prune hard in February to obtain best variegation. Deciduous. TREE 30-40ft x 18-25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft. If hard pruned it can be kept as a small tree.

POPLAR, WHITE (Populus alba). Very attractive, fast growing tree. Woolly shoots are white all winter, and new Br 3-4ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 leaves unfurl furry, the fur rubbing off the shiny, grey-green upper surface, but the dense white bloom remains on the undersurface all season. The leaves of White Poplar are extremely attractive and outstanding on sunny days when a gentle breeze is blowing. Salt and chalk tolerant and good in exposed sites. TREE 35ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 65ft. CKW

Osmanthus Burkwoodii Philadelphus Coronarius Photinia Red Robin Plum, Purple-Leafed

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 9 To give your plants the best start use Rootgrow and Broadleaf - see page 29. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ 1 POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA. Very colourful, compact, low, bushy, native, deciduous plant with masses of bright Br 1-1/2ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 buttercup-yellow, saucer-shaped flowers, 1 inch across, from late spring to mid-autumn over dark green leaves. Makes a very colourful informal dwarf hedge. Will thrive in poor to moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun. HEDGE Trim in March. For hedges 2-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft SBCKOW PRIVET.◆ Fast growing dense hedge with medium sized leaves and clusters of creamy-white flowers in July, attractive to insects. Normally evergreen but may lose leaves in very cold winters. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges 3-10ft, 3-8ft for Wild Privet. Plant 12-15ins apart or for a denser hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants. 1 Golden (Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum). Glossy leaves are variegated with bright gold SMTEBCKW Tr 1-1/2ft 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41 and green. Slightly less vigorous than Green Privet. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft. Tr 2-3ft 2.99 2.49 2.30 1.99 Green (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Very fast growing and dense hedge with oval, rich SMTEBCKW Br 16-24ins 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 green leaves. SHRUB 12ft x 12ft. Br 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 Wild (Ligustrum vulgare). An asset to wildlife with the panicles of perfumed white flowers in July followed by long Br 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 bunches of shining, ovoid to spherical black fruits in winter, which are very attractive SMTBCKW to birds. In cold winters it will lose its leaves. SHRUB 10ft x 5ft.

PYRACANTHA (Firethorn). Dense, spiny, fast growing hedge with clusters of white flowers in June and masses of bunches of spherical, very colourful berries in autumn and winter. These can be useful food for birds in the winter. Shade tolerant. Also excellent for training on a wall of any aspect where a height of 9ft and spread of 12ft can be attained, or for a free standing shrub. HEDGE Trim between May and July. For hedges 4-9ft. MTEBCO Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 9ft x 12ft. 1 Orange Glow. Excellent form with dark green foliage and freely produced orange-red berries. Pg 1-1/2ft 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 1 Red Column (P. coccinea Red Column). A more upright habit with masses of bright red berries. Pg 1-1/2ft 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23

QUICKTHORN (Crataegus monogyna) (Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn). Fast growing, very thorny native deciduous Sd 16-24ins 0.85 0.35 0.30 0.27 plant, tolerant of wet soils. Deeply serrated, dark glossy green leaves, and clusters of prominent scented white Sd 2-3ft 0.95 0.45 0.38 0.34 flowers, sometimes tinged pink, in May followed by small red haws in autumn. Quickthorn makes an excellent Tr 2-3ft 1.19 0.69 0.60 0.51 hedge with a long season of interest, or it can be grown as specimen tree, as it is very hardy and is useful in coastal Tr 3-4ft 1.45 0.95 0.86 0.74 or exposed positions. For more spectacular varieties see Thorn, page 17. HEDGE Trim between July and March. For Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ hedges 3-20ft. Plant 9-12ins apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins 11.25 10.55 9.75 between rows and 18ins between plants. TREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 45ft. SMTBCKW Quantity Rates 1000+ Sd 16-24ins £240 per 1000 Sd 2-3ft £300 per 1000 Tr 2-3ft £450 per 1000

ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA (False Acacia, Black Locust).◆ Excellent fast growing thorny barrier. Young branches Tr 3-4ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 bear short, sharp hooked spines, which help protect it from grazing stock. Pale green lush foliage turns a good yellow in autumn. Large pendulous bunches of pea-like, fragrant white flowers in June which are attractive to bees. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in winter and after flowering, if necessary. For hedges 5- 10ft. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. MTB

ROSE, BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT (Rugosa). Vigorous, deciduous, dense and prickly bush with disease-free Br 16-24ins 4.99 4.65 4.25 3.72 leathery mid-green leaves. Profuse, large, semi-double, very sweet smelling cupped to flat white flowers with yellow stamens in June which continue into autumn. In some years these are followed by spherical red hips. Makes an excellent impenetrable hedge or a beautiful specimen shrub. HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 6ft x 4ft. MBCKO ROSE, DOG ROSE (Rosa canina). Large, native, fast growing, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with arching Sd 16-24ins 0.99 0.49 0.42 0.36 thorny branches bearing mid-green foliage and attractive 2 inch wide, scented, white to pale pink flowers in June Tr 2-3ft 1.35 0.85 0.76 0.65 followed by glossy red egg-shaped hips in autumn. These are good for rose-hip syrup, or to provide excellent bird Cg 8-12ins Packs 1 5+ 50+ food in winter. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. MBCKO 10.95 10.25 9.45 SHRUB 6ft x 4ft.

ROSE, FIELD ROSE (Rosa arvensis). Common native rose of hedgerows and woods with long slender stems Tr 16-24ins 2.49 1.99 1.84 1.60 1 which trail into other plants or form a dense mound. White flowers, 1/2-2ins across in July followed by dark red hips, which make excellent bird food. Shining green leaflets, which persist well into winter. Plant with other species for added interest. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 6-8ft. Plant 18-24ins TBCKO apart. SHRUB 10-12ft x 8ft.

ROSE, FRU DAGMAR HASTRUP (Rugosa). Excellent disease-free low growing deciduous hedge with lush dark Br 16-24ins 4.99 4.65 4.25 3.72 green foliage. Very fragrant, single, pale rose-pink blooms from pointed buds from June to autumn, followed by a Root wrapped 6.99, see page 27 for offer profuse crop of rich crimson hips, useful for rose-hip jelly or excellent bird food in winter. HEDGE Trim in winter if 1 1 1 necessary. For hedges 2 /2-4ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. SHRUB 4 /2ft x 3 /2ft. SMBCKO

1 ROSE, HANSA (Rugosa). Very fragrant, fully double, well-formed crimson-purple flowers throughout the summer Tr 1-1/2ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 on dense fast growing deciduous plants covered with small bristly thorns and wrinkled, leathery dark green leaves. Makes an extremely dense impenetrable hedge. Large red hips in autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup, or excellent bird food in winter. HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft. MBCKO Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 5ft x 4ft.

Potentilla Fruticosa Privet, Wild Pyracantha, Orange Glow Quickthorn

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 10 Vegetable plants and Seed Potatoes available in season at www.hedging.co.uk. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ ROSE, ROSERAIE DE L’HAY (Rugosa). One of the finest rugosa roses for hedging with its dense habit and Br 16-24ins 4.99 4.19 3.86 3.35 1 vigorous growth. It has tough, healthy, wrinkled, pea-green foliage and bears large cupped to flat, 4 /2 inch wide, Root wrapped 6.99, see page 27 for offer velvety, rich wine-purple double flowers which fill the air with a wonderful fragrance from June to autumn. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-6ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. MBCKO SHRUB 7ft x 7ft.

ROSE, RUGOSA (Rosa rugosa). Excellent, dense, fast growing, deciduous hedge with masses of small bristly thorns, and large hips in autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup, or excellent as bird food. Makes a very attractive impenetrable hedge. MTBCKO 1 Rugosa. Heavily scented large roses, usually deep pink, June to Sept. Orange-red hips early autumn. Sd 1-1/2ft 0.99 0.49 0.42 0.36 HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft. Tr 2-3ft 1.45 0.95 0.86 0.74 Rugosa Red (Rosa rugosa Rubra). Fragrant, large, wine-red flowers June to September followed by orange-red hips in early autumn. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colour may occur. HEDGE Tr 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 Trim in winter as necessary. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft. Rugosa White (Rosa rugosa Alba). Heavily scented large white flowers June to September followed by orange-red Tr 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 hips early autumn. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colour may occur. HEDGE Trim Root wrapped 6.99, see page 27 for offer in winter as necessary. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft.

ROSE, SCOTCH or BURNET (Rosa spinosissima, R. pimpinellifolia). Dense, native, deciduous shrub with new Tr 16-24ins 1.55 1.05 0.96 0.82 stems crowded with prickles and clothed with small neat fern-like foliage. Small, single, sweetly perfumed white to creamy-white flowers, with occasional colour variation, and darker yellow stamens are borne in profusion during May and June. In autumn the bushes are heavily laden with shiny maroon-black fruits, which make excellent bird food. Thrives in any soil, even sandy soils. HEDGE Trim if necessary in winter. For hedges 2-3ft. SBCKO Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 3ft x 2-4ft.

ROSE, SWEET BRIAR (Rosa rubiginosa) (R. eglanteria). Very sweet smelling foliage, the fragrance being Sd 16-24ins 1.09 0.63 0.54 0.46 particularly strong in the rain. Cupped single flowers, 1 inch across, usually bright pink, in midsummer, followed by Tr 2-3ft 1.45 0.95 0.86 0.74 orange-scarlet hips in autumn. These make excellent bird food in winter. Makes a good, dense, fast growing deciduous hedge. Native plant. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-8ft. MTBCKO Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 8ft.

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis). Very aromatic, narrow grey-green leaves with white undersides. Pale blue Pg 6-8ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 flowers smother the old wood in late spring, then intermittently until autumn. Excellent informal low hedge in a sunny position in well drained soil. A useful culinary herb. Frost hardy, but in cold areas grow against a south or west facing wall. HEDGE Trim straggly shoots in April. For hedges 2-4ft. 1 SMEBCKO Plant 1/2-2ft apart. SHRUB 6ft x 5ft.

1 RUBUS COCKBURNIANUS (White-stemmed Bramble). Very strong growing, upright, thorny purple stems Br 1 /2-2ft 4.49 4.19 3.86 3.35 covered with a white bloom which is outstanding in winter. Attractive fern-like foliage, pale green above, white beneath. Small rose-purple flowers followed by bloomy-black fruits. Makes an excellent thorny deciduous hedge which soon becomes impenetrable to intruders. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 2ft apart. MTB SHRUB 7-9ft x 5-6ft.

SANTOLINA (S. chamaecyparissus, S. incana) (Cotton Lavender). Neat, compact, dwarf hedge with deeply toothed, Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 1 silver, woolly aromatic leaves on white felted branches. It will be covered with bright lemon-yellow pompon flowers, /2 inch across, on long stems in mid to late summer. Cut off old flower heads and reduce long shoots in autumn. Sunny position, well drained soil which is not too rich. HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 12-18ins. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 2ft x 2ft. DEBCO SERVICE TREE, WILD (Sorbus torminalis) (Chequers Tree). Attractive, rare, native, deciduous tree, with maple-like Tr 2-3ft 3.99 3.69 3.40 2.95 leaves which turn from green to yellow then orange and finally purple-red in autumn. Showy rounded heads of small creamy-white flowers May to June followed by clusters of large speckled brown fruit which ripen in September and taste of dates when over ripe. These used to be brewed into an alcoholic drink. TREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft. B SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus).◆ Strong growing deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Ideal Br 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 for game cover, poor soil and dark places. Can be used as a hedge for difficult shady areas. Clusters of small pink, 1 bell-shaped, nectar rich flowers from July to September followed by masses of glistening /2 inch spherical white berries in autumn and winter. Any ordinary well drained soil. HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 5-7ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 7ft x 6ft. MTBCKW SNOWBERRY, WHITE HEDGE (Symphoricarpos doorenbosii White Hedge).◆ Small pink flowers in 1 inch long Br 16-24ins 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91 clusters July to September followed by masses of large glistening white globose berries held well above the foliage that persist until February. Excellent in shady sites. Non-invasive compact hedge. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 5ft x 4ft. MBCKOW SPINDLE (Euonymus europaeus).◆ Vigorous, native, green-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree with Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 inconspicuous flowers in May. It is spectacular in autumn when the leaves turn brilliant red and masses of unusual fruits appear, these being bright pink with the four lobes opening to reveal bright orange-coated seeds. These are attractive to birds. Spindle should not be grown in a farm hedge where beet and beans may be grown, as it is a host plant for beet and bean aphids. Any ordinary soil, sun or partial shade. SHRUB 8ft x 5ft. TBO

Rose, Hansa Rose, Roseraie De L’Hay Rose, Scotch or Burnet Rose, Sweet Briar

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 11 How many plants do you need? Use our planting calculator at www.hedging.co.uk Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ 1 SPRUCE, NORWAY (Picea abies) (Christmas Tree). Fast growing conifer with shining dark green needles. Thrives Tr 1-1/2ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69 on many types of soils. It is particularly happy in soils with a moderate or high acid content, and prefers a high moisture level. It cannot be recommended for really poor, shallow or dry soils. Will make an excellent hedge if well clipped. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-10ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. MTEW CONIFER 50ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

SWEET BOX (Sarcococca hookeriana humilis) (Christmas Box). Dense shrub with narrow oblong, pointed, glossy Pg 4-6ins 3.65 3.39 3.12 2.71 dark green leaves and tiny, highly fragrant, white-tinged-pink flowers borne in the leaf axils in late winter. When cut these make excellent scented indoor decoration. Flowers are followed by spherical black fruits. Excellent in semi- shade and a rich soil but also tolerant of dry shade. HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges up to 2ft. DEBO Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 2ft.

SYCAMORE (Acer pseudoplatanus). Fast growing, round-headed, deciduous tree with bright green leaves that Tr 4-5ft 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41 turn yellow in autumn. Tassels of green-yellow flowers appear with the leaves in spring, followed by winged fruits in autumn. Large green buds on greenish grey-pink stout shoots. Any well drained soil, wind and salt tolerant. TREE 35ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. CW

1 THUJA PLICATA ATROVIRENS (Western Red Cedar). Fast growing conifer with cinnamon-red shredding bark and Pg 1-1/2ft 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 spreading branches. Bright glossy green leaves, slightly grey beneath, aromatic when crushed. Best on moist, not waterlogged soil but will tolerate shallow chalk soil. On warm sunny days it will give off a wonderful strong, sweet scent. HEDGE Trim early August. For hedges 6ft and over. Plant 2ft apart. CONIFER 20ft x 5ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft. TEK

1 VIBURNUM FRAGRANS (V. farreri). Dark green foliage is bronze when young and turns red-purple in autumn. Pg1-1/2ft 3.49 3.25 2.98 2.60 Pendent, dense clusters of deliciously heavily scented white-tinged-pink tubular flowers November to March followed by bright red fruits. Flowers more heavily in mild weather. Deciduous. MTBKO HEDGE Trim in April. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 9ft x 12ft.

VIBURNUM TINUS. Dense, bushy plant with mid to dark green glossy leaves. Showy flat flower heads, 2 to 4 ins Pg 6-8ins 2.69 2.49 2.30 1.99 across, pink in bud, opening to white, appear from November to May followed by dark blue-black fruit. Excellent winter flowering informal hedge which is shade tolerant. HEDGE Trim after flowering. For MTEBCKO hedges 4-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 7-10ft x 6ft.

WALNUT (Juglans regia). Large, handsome, deciduous tree with young aromatic leaves coloured bronze turning to Tr 4-5ft 7.99 7.49 - - bright green. Greenish-yellow male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plant in late spring and these are followed by walnuts on mature trees. Any fertile well drained soil. See page 23 for grafted varieties. B TREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

WAYFARING TREE (Viburnum lantana). Vigorous, upright, native, deciduous shrub, large, finely toothed, grey- Tr 16-24ins 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 green leaves, hairy underneath, which produce rich autumn colouring. Loose domes of small creamy-white flowers May to June followed by attractive oblong fruits which change from red to black. Any soil but thrives in chalk and limestone. SHRUB 10ft x 8ft. TBKO

WHITEBEAM (Sorbus aria). Very tough, round-headed native deciduous tree with leaves bright green above and Tr 2-3ft 2.69 2.19 1.98 1.75 downy white beneath. New shoots emerge covered with white wool which is quickly shed, then becoming brick red in the sun or grey-green in the shade. Flat bunches of white flowers May to June followed by dark red fruits in autumn which are loved by birds. Any ordinary well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Salt tolerant. TREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft. BC WILLOW, COYOTE (Salix exigua). Very beautiful, graceful, erect form with slender greyish-green branches clothed Br 3-4ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 with long, narrow, finely toothed, silky, silver leaves which quiver in the breeze. Small pale yellow catkins appear with the leaves. Needs moisture to get established, then it will tolerate dry or wet conditions. Deciduous and thicket forming. TREE/SHRUB 13ft if pruned, 20ft if not.

WILLOW, GOLDEN (Salix alba vitellina). Young shoots bright yellow to orange, especially attractive if hard pruned Br 4-5ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 every second year. Grey-green leaves appear with catkins in May. Makes a good deciduous thicket, and the coloured shoots are particularly attractive in winter. TREE 35ft x 20ft, 8ft x 8ft if pruned, ultimate height if not pruned 60ft.

WILLOW, GOLDEN WEEPING (Salix sepulcralis chrysocoma). A fast growing spectacular dome-shaped Br 4-5ft 4.99 4.65 4.25 3.72 deciduous tree with narrow pale to mid-green leaves on yellow pendent stems. Yellow catkins in April. Ordinary loamy soil or a damp position. TREE 20ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 65ft.

WILLOW, OSIER (Salix viminalis) (Common Osier). Large native, deciduous shrub or small tree with young shoots Br 3-4ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 covered with soft grey downy hairs. Catkins appear in spring before the long tapering leaves which are covered underneath with silky hairs. Pliant stems, known as withies, are used extensively in basketry. TREE 18ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.

WILLOW, PUSSY (Salix caprea) (Goat Willow). Shrub-like, native, deciduous tree with greyish leaves and large Br 3-4ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 showy golden male and silver female catkins in late March which appear before the leaves. Catkins are attractive to bees when few other flowers are out. Any soil but thrives in moist soils. B TREE 18ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft.

Spindle Spruce, Norway Thuja Plicata Atrovirens Viburnum Tinus

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 12 From BBQs, tools and anything else for your garden - we probably can send it to you. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ WILLOW, SCARLET (Salix alba vitellina Britzensis) (S. a. Chermesina). Young shoots brilliant orange-scarlet, Br 4-5ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84 especially attractive in winter if hard pruned every second year. Grey-green leaves appear with catkins in May. Makes a good thicket. Deciduous. TREE 30ft x 15ft, 8ft x 8ft if pruned, ultimate height if not pruned 60ft+.

WILLOW, WHITE (Salix alba). Fast growing, deciduous, native tree with narrow silver-backed leaves which Br 3-4ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77 shimmer in the wind. Long yellow catkins in May. Excellent for maritime exposure. By waterside, its roots bind soil and help prevent erosion. Any moist soil and sunny position. TREE 25ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 55ft. C YEW, ENGLISH (Taxus baccata).◆ Dense, dark, native plant with bright red fruits attractive to birds in winter. Tr 8-12ins 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41 1 Shade tolerant. All varieties of Yew offered thrive in any soil, except waterlogged, and will thrive on chalk. Very Tr 1-1 /2ft 2.79 2.29 2.12 1.83 hardy. HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 12ins upwards. Plant 18ins apart. CONIFER 15ft x 15ft in 20 years, Tr 16-24ins 3.35 2.95 2.72 2.36 ultimate height 50ft. DSMTEBKW Pg 8-12ins 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 YEW, GOLDEN (Taxus baccata Semperaurea).◆ A superb golden form of Yew with leaves unfolding to old gold Pg 6-8ins 3.75 3.49 3.22 2.79 then maturing to a wonderful rusty yellow. The colour is more intense in full sunlight. A male form, so will not set any berries. HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 1-4ft. Plant 1ft apart. CONIFER 9ft x 4ft in 20 years, ultimate height 12-15ft. DSEKW

YEW, HICKSII (Taxus media Hicksii).◆ An excellent dense form with columnar habit which makes a superb hedge Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 and grows faster than English Yew when young. More suitable for dwarf hedges than English Yew. Produces large bright red fruits at a young age if pollinated. We can offer YEW, HILLII (Taxus media Hillii),◆ a similar male form, and Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 if a pollinator is required plant a minimum of 1 Hillii to 10 Hicksii. HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 1-6ft. Plant 9-12ins apart. CONIFER 10ft x 3-4ft. DSMEBKW

YEW, IRISH (Taxus baccata Fastigiata).◆ A narrow female form of erect habit, which forms a dense, compact, Pg 8-12ins 4.49 4.19 3.86 3.35 broad column with a many pointed crown. The familiar Yew of many English churchyards. Its very dense habit makes it particularly useful as a hedging plant, or as a splendid specimen plant. HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 1ft upwards. Plant 15ins apart. CONIFER 15ft x 10ft in 20 years. Ultimate height 30ft. DSMTEBCW Planting Distance Calculator Hedge Length (feet) (Add multiple lengths together if required, e.g. 150ft = 100ft + 50ft) 1’ 2’ 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ 8’ 9’ 10’ 20’ 30’ 40’ 50’ 60’ 70’ 80’ 90’ 100’ 4ins 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 6ins2468101214161820406080100120140160180200 9ins 23467810111214274054678094107120134 12ins (1ft) 123456789102030405060708090100 15ins 234456788162432404856647280

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HOW QUICKLY A NEW HEDGE GROWS

The question so many of our customers ask who wish to create a hedge, especially if they are needing a screen, is ‘What are the largest plants we can supply?’ Our answer to this is nearly always, although we can supply large specimens of many of the hedging plants, it is far better to start with young plants as the best hedges are created by starting with small plants, then pruning, feeding and watering them well.

. These pictures show a typical example of the progress of a young Year 1: First summer after planting Year 2: Second summer after planting. Hornbeam hedge and this shows how, by starting with the 2-3ft plants, a really good thick hedge can be created within a few years. To get a really good, thick hedge it is necessary to keep to a good pruning regime. If you need advice on this do ask. Often if larger plants are used these will not be so bushy at the base.

The trick is to prepare the site well, getting rid of all perennial weeds, then use Rootgrow and Broadleaf when planting, water well then feed with Empathy After Plant twice a year (see page 30). Also keep the base of the hedge weed free until the hedge is fully established. Year 3: Third winter after planting. Year 5: Now over 6ft/1.8m tall.

Berberis, Purple (Page 4) Box, Variegated (Page 4) Holly, Silver Variegated (Page 7) Privet, Golden (Page 10)

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS & CONIFERS 13 MIXED NATIVE HEDGING HORSE FRIENDLY HEDGING

Mixed native hedges are a common sight in the British countryside and are part We are frequently asked for a hedge suitable for equestrian use, so we have put of our rich heritage. Many have been destroyed in recent years to enable larger together a collection of mainly native plants which, if grazed by horses, should machinery to be used on farms. This has meant a reduction in habitat for a cause no harm. The plants will need protecting from the horses until they are fully multitude of wild creatures which are beneficial. Fortunately, some old hedges established, as with any hedge. The hedge will give interest all year round and are being restored and new ones planted, and even if you only have a relatively will be beneficial to many species of wildlife. If pruned correctly, fed and kept well small garden a native hedge can look very attractive, especially if your garden watered it will grow quite rapidly so it will soon offer protection from the backs onto open fields. A native hedge can be kept to a formal shape if clipped elements. To give extra shade to the horses we would recommend planting and regularly, or it can be left to have a wilder look. However cared for, the fact that it growing some trees in the hedge as well. The plants in the hedge will be is a mixture of plants gives it plenty of interest at different times of the year. approximately 50% Quickthorn and the balance selected from Cherry Plum, Dog Adding climbing honeysuckles to a mixed native hedge is very successful and Rose, Dogwood, Field Maple, Guelder Rose, Hazel, Hornbeam and Rose adds wonderful perfume and flower in summer, and if an evergreen variety is Hedging. A short hedge will have fewer species than a long one. Seedlings will be used, some foliage in winter. It is best to wait until the hedge is established before 2-3ft Quickthorn, Field Maple, Cherry Plum, 16-24in Dogwood, Guelder Rose, 1 planting the honeysuckle. Hazel and Rose and 1-1 /2ft Hornbeam. Transplants will all be 2-3ft.

SEEDLINGS. To ensure you have an attractive and easy to maintain hedge we Number of Plants Usual number Price per Plant will select a mixture of native species normally found in established country (minimum order 10 plants) of varieties Seedlings Transplants hedges. About half the mixture will be 2-3ft seedling Quickthorn and the balance 10-49 6 60p 92p selected from 2-3ft seedling Blackthorn, Field Maple and Spindle and 16-24ins 50-249 6-7 44p 70p Dog Rose, Dogwood, Guelder Rose, Hazel and Sweet Briar Rose. Occasionally, 250-999 7-8 40p 64p we may substitute with 2-3ft Common Alder, Alder Buckthorn and 16-24ins 1000+ 9 37p 59p Wayfaring Tree or other native hedging plants. A TAPESTRY HEDGE For every 10 yard length of hedge we recommend 25 plants (10 metres = 27 plants), giving an average planting distance of 14ins between plants, but be A Tapestry Hedge is a hedge comprising of different shades of green with guided by the planting distances listed for individual varieties. For a denser or splashes of colour interspersed between. It works really well where there is stock-proof hedge we recommend a double row planted 20ins apart, 15ins nothing but the hedge, as it makes the hedge colourful without losing its between rows, i.e. 36 plants for a 10 yard length (40 plants for a 10 metre length). formality. If used with a planted bed in front, the colourful tones in the hedge can be carried down into the planting bed. TRANSPLANTS. As ‘Seedlings’ above, except the mixture will be from the following 2-3ft transplants: Quickthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Blackthorn, Dog Rose, The basic green plants in the hedge will be Green Beech 2-3ft (page 3), Dogwood, Field Maple, Hazel, Spindle and Sweet Briar Rose. Occasionally we Hornbeam 2-3ft (page 7) and Field Maple 2-3ft (page 8), which should be may substitute with Common Alder, Sea Buckthorn, Wild Privet or other native planted in groups of at least 5. The hedge would be interspersed with 2 Golden hedging plants. Privet 2-3ft (page 10), 2 Purple Beech 2-3ft (page 3) and 1 Cotoneaster franchetii 16-24ins (page 5). The first 20ft of hedge would therefore contain 5 Number of Plants Usual number Price per Plant Green Beech, 2 Golden Privet, 5 Hornbeam, 2 Purple Beech, 5 Field Maple and (minimum order 10 plants) of varieties Seedlings Transplants 1 Cotoneaster franchetii. For hedges 3ft upwards plant 1ft apart. We may 10-49 6 60p 90p occasionally substitute with equally suitable plants. 50-249 6-7 44p 68p 250-999 7-8 40p 62p Minimum order of 20 plants to cover a distance of 20ft (7m). 1000+ 9 37p 57p Number of Plants Price per Plant 20-49 £1.15 Cell Packs (price per pack) One Pack of 10 5+Packs 50+Packs 50-249 99p (5 varieties per pack) £12.25 £11.45 £10.65 250+ 93p

EDIBLE HEDGING ALL SEASONS HEDGE - SOFT HUES

Traditionally countryfolk gathered ‘food for free’ from woods and hedgerows and A wonderful selection of deciduous plants which give interest with flowers or there are some fascinating recipes to be found for such fares as Hawthorn Suet foliage all year. In late winter into spring, the first flowers to open will be on the 3 Roll made using green hawthorn buds! More usual are sloes from blackthorn, Winter Honeysuckle (on our web site) with its /4 inch long, scented, creamy- nuts from hazel, rose-hips from roses. All the following varieties produce edible white flowers. Then will follow the snowy-white flowers and attractive spring leaf fruits:- Amelanchier, Berberis, Blackthorn, Cornelian Cherry, Elder, Elaeagnus colouring of the Amelanchier (page 3), followed by the very many clusters of ebbingei, Hazel, Japanese Quince, Myrobalan Plum, Quickthorn, Rugosa Roses pale-pink flowers of Myrobalan Plum (page 9). and Sea Buckthorn. Blackberries can be grown to ramble in existing hedges and raspberries can be planted in a new hedge where they will carry fruit if in a sunny In the summer the air will be filled with the delicious fragrance of the Mock position. Also most fruit trees can be planted in or alongside a hedge, as well as Orange (see page 9, Philadelphus). In the autumn, the leaves of the Amelanchier wild cherries and crab apples. will give hues of red, orange and yellow, then all will fall to let the dainty white- tinged-pink heavily scented flowers of the Viburnum fragrans (page 12) show An edible hedge can be an informal mix of plants, in which case an interesting their beauty throughout the winter days. and informal hedge will be formed, or a single species such as Berberis darwinii can be planted and clipped to a formal shape. With all species you will attract Soft Hues Collection (5 plants to cover approx. 10ft/3.5m) £9.99 each wildlife. Single species are listed in the catalogue, or we can offer our own 5 or more Collections £8.99 each special mixed edible hedge. ALL SEASONS HEDGE - EVERGREEN AND EVER-INTERESTING Mixed Edible Hedging. The basic hedge is 20 plants for a 30ft length (9m) and will consist of 5 Rugosa Rose and 5 Blackthorn with the balance made up from Many evergreen hedges, especially some conifers, have little seasonal change, 2 Amelanchier, 2 Cornelian Cherry, 2 Hazel, 2 Myrobalan Plum and 2 Quickthorn, but this collection gives contrasts and interest throughout the year. all 2-3ft transplants except Myrobalan Plum which will be 2-3ft seedlings. This will be an attractive hedge with flower, fruit and some good autumn colouring In May the Berberis darwinii (page 3) will burst into blossom with its rich orange and will be suitable for hedges 4-6ft high. flowers, closely followed by the large bunches of white flowers on the Cotoneaster franchetii (page 5) which are particularly attractive to bees. Then Minimum order of 20 plants to cover a distance of 30ft (9m). in June the Pyracantha Orange Glow (page 10) will produce many clusters of Number of Plants Price per Plant white flowers which contrast well against the shiny dark green leaves. 20-49 95p 50-249 80p All the year the Photinia fraseri Red Robin (page 9) will enliven the hedge with its 250+ 75p splashes of red on the new foliage, the colour being particularly vibrant with the new growth in spring. Come autumn, bunches of bright orange berries will be found on the Pyracantha, red berries on the Cotoneaster and blue-black barberries on the Berberis. The barberries you can eat or leave for food for wildlife; and ALL SEASONS INTEREST HEDGES eventually all the other berries will provide more food for birds. During the winter months Viburnum tinus (page 12) will be displaying its flat heads of white flowers We have made up two carefully selected collections of plants which will give which have opened from pink buds. you interest all the year round. Their growth habit is such that planted together at 2ft (60cm) intervals and trimmed as a hedge they will develop into Evergreen Collection (5 plants to cover approx. 10ft/3.5m) £12.95 each a dense screen 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) high, making it eye-catching all year round. 5 or more Collections £11.95 each They could be used as a hedge or a background for a flower bed. Alternatively, if planted further apart and allowed to grow to their full size, they Occasionally, when stocks of a variety run out, we will substitute with a similar would make an attractive mixed shrubbery. Some of the ornamental shrubs variety to keep the collection equally attractive. At the end of the season, we may listed on our web site would make interesting additions to these collections. substitute a smaller pot grown plant for some of the bare rooted items. HEDGING & SHRUB COLLECTIONS 14 Orangeola Dissectum Garnet JAPANESE MAPLES (Acer palmatum). Very ornamental, slow growing, small deciduous trees or small to medium size bushes which need a sheltered position protected from cold winds, especially from the east. They make perfect specimens for virtually any garden, are generally pest free, disease resistant and heat and humidity tolerant, and as their beauty increases with age, to plant one or more is a worthwhile lifetime investment. To prevent leaf scorch to their filigree leaves plant in a position out of the early morning sun. Acers prefer a rich soil which is acidic to neutral, moist but free draining. If planting in a container an ericaceous compost or John Innes No. 3 is best used. Tiny purple-red flowers are produced in spring, these being followed by red winged fruits in late summer. For more varieties see our web site, www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk. Bloodgood Trompenburg Buy any two or more 2-3ft Acers, any variety, only £17.50 each. Example of 2-3ft size plant. BLOODGOOD. A bushy, upright small tree with strong structure, refined beauty DISSECTUM GARNET. A stunning mound-forming small tree with arching and of great ornamental value. Deep purple-red palmate leaves with 5 to 7 branches which are clothed with feathery, large, deeply and finely cut garnet-red slender pointed lobes and serrated edges which hold their colour well all leaves on purple stems in spring and summer turning to bright orange in summer and turn a stunning bright red in autumn. Considered by many to be the autumn. It will make a perfect focal point in a garden in the ground or in a large best purple leaved, reasonably vigorous acer. Prefers to be in partial shade, but container. Leaf colour is best in partial shade. Height to 3ft, spread to 5ft. will tolerate full sun if sheltered from the wind. Height 7-12ft, spread 7-12ft. Pot grown 8-12ins grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft £19.99. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. DISSECTUM. A beautiful mound-forming variety, with arching shoots which DISSECTUM ORANGEOLA. Small, mound-forming weeping tree with arching make a delicate specimen in the ground or an attractive container shrub. Very branches covered with blazing orange-red leaves in spring, turning dark green to finely cut leaves with 7 to 11 deeply incised lobes which are green in spring and bronze-red in summer, then deep firey-orange in autumn. Rounded, deeply summer turning beautiful gold in autumn. Excellent in woodland gardens or lobed leaves with lobes tapering to thread-like thiness at the base of the leaf. shady places in a garden, but not in full sun. Height up to 3ft, spread to 5ft. Fast growing but as it is very pendulous it takes a while to reach its final height. Pot grown 8-12ins. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more. Height 5-6ft, spread 4-6ft. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers.

DISSECTUM ELLEN. A wonderful architectual variety with a low, mounding, ORANGE DREAM. Beautiful form, lobed leaves unfurl gold with pink edges wide, spreading form. Very distinctive, uniquely shaped, deeply dissected, contrasting with colourful bright green bark. Leaves yellow-green in summer then extremely lacy leaves which unfurl to fresh green, turning to a stunning clear turning a stunning orange-gold in autumn. Slow growing so suitable for small yellow in autumn. An excellent plant for container planting, drooping over a wall gardens. Plant in semi-shade with no mid-day sun. Upright, compact and bushy. or in the ground, due to its very graceful form which despite its delicate Height 5-6ft, spread 4-5ft. appearance is surprisingly sturdy. Height 3-4ft, spread 4-6ft. Pot grown 12-18ins, grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more. Pot grown 2-3ft £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. DISSECTUM EMERALD LACE (Seiryu). Red tinted shoots onto which fine light PUNG-KIL. This unattractive name translates to ‘A look of wind’, describing the green leaves unfold in spring turning to emerald green with occasional delicate habit of the leaves gracefully flowing in the wind. A slow growing, bushy, small red edges in summer, then turning to an amazing deep purple-red burgundy with red-stemmed tree which slowly spreads with age. The long, narrow, strap-like tints of orange in autumn. Beautiful specimen plant with a softly rounded crown, leaves which are deeply divided, emerge light red in spring, changing to dark either in the ground or in a container. Heat and sun tolerant and more resistant to purple-red in summer, then finally to electric-red in autumn. Best colour is when 1 leaf burn than some acers. Height 2-2 /2ft, spread 3ft. in partial shade, but is tolerant of full sun. Height 4-5ft, spread 4ft. Pot grown 8-12ins, grafted. £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft £19.99. Special offer above for 2 or more. SHAINA. This distinctive form was originally discovered as a witch’s broom DISSECTUM EMMA. A relatively new introduction by Firm Esveld of the mutation on Bloodgood. Upright habit, but densly clothed to the base, making a Netherlands with very large, deeply cut leaves which emerge in spring with wall of rich red, so planted closely together could form an outstanding barrier. bronze-orange tones, tuning red in summer. Colour holds well in the sun, but The five lobed, claw-like leaves with serrated edges, are a fantastic bright red in turning variegated green and red in shade. In autumn leaves turn to orange. spring, turning brilliant burgundy wine red in summer, then bright crimson in Grows unusually tall for a cut leaf variety. Height 5-10ft, spread 6ft. autumn. Prefers partial shade, but will tolerate full sun. Height 4-5ft, spread 3-4ft. Pot grown 2-3ft £19.99. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. DISSECTUM FIRECRACKER.❉ Recently introduced, spectactular variety with TROMPENBURG. Bushy, strong growing, upright bushy tree with deeply deeply dissected, deep purple leaves on red stems, the leaves turning fabulous, serrated, narrow fingered, claw-like, palmate 7 to 9 lobed distinctive leaves with firey-red in the autumn. The foliage is very dense on this mound forming variety recurved margins, red-purple in spring, greener in summer then orange-red in with an upright, but spreading habit. Sun tolerant. Height 5-6ft, spread 6-7ft. autumn. Sheltered, partially shaded position. Height 12ft, spread 9ft. Pot grown 2-3ft £19.99. Special offer above for 2 or more acers. Pot grown 2-3ft. £19.99 each. Special offer above for 2 or more acers.

Emerald Lace Emma Firecracker Shaina Pung-Kil

JAPANESE MAPLES 15 ORNAMENTAL TREES Other ornamental trees such as Amelanchier, Bird Cherry, Golden Weeping Willow, Mountain Ash, and Purple Beech can be found in the Hedging, Trees, Shrubs and Conifers section of the catalogue. Twelve stunning varieties of Japanese Maples can be found on page 15. Also it is worth considering a fruit tree as an ornamental tree as most are very beautiful in spring because of the quantity of blossom and in autumn due to the colourful fruits they bear, so if you are restricted to one or two trees, by planting a fruit tree you will get not only the beautiful spring blossom, but tasty edible fruits! Generally all trees are bare root unless otherwise stated. As they are young some will not be bushy, but with correct planting and pruning they will quickly become sturdy plants. AMELANCHIER OBELISK (Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk)(June Berry). Very CHERRY, MOUNT FUJI (Prunus Shirotae). Exceptionally beautiful small but ornamental deciduous, small, narrow tree with erect branches and upright habit vigorous deciduous tree with horizontal spreading branches often drooping to suitable for small gardens. Foliage rounded or oblong opening coppery-red the ground. Very large, fragrant, single, cup-shaped or semi-double snow-white turning soft green in summer, richly coloured red and orange in autumn. flowers in long swaying clusters in spring. The long, fringed leaves, up to 5 Smothered with white flowers on upright racemes in May and followed by inches, open pale green, mature to green then turn orange-red in autumn. 1 purple-maroon fruits in summer, loved by birds.Supplied 1-1 /2ft Height 15ft x 4ft. Supplied at 4-5ft. 18ft x 30ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. £10.95 each, £10.25 each for 5 or more. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. AMELANCHIER GRANDIFLORA ROBIN HILL (June Berry). An outstandingly CHERRY, ROYAL BURGUNDY (Prunus Royal Burgundy). This variety is similar beautiful variety with a dense upright habit. Abundant flowers, pink in bud, to Kanzan, but, unusual for cherries, it has very attractive deep purple leaves opening pale pink then turning white, appear in clusters in the spring before the which tone beautifully with the large clusters of deep pink double flowers which leaves are fully formed. Incredibly rich autumn colouring. In summer the small appear in the spring. Good autumn colouring and also beautiful coppery-red pear-shaped purple-maroon fruits are very attractive to birds. Supplied at 1-2ft glossy peeling bark which is particularly effective in the winter months. high. Height 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. Excellent, unusual small tree. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 12ft in 20 years, £6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more. ultimate height 20ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. BIRCH, ERMANII (Betula ermanii). An outstanding, very hardy, conical shaped CHERRY, SARGENT’S (Prunus sargentii). Undoubtedly the finest of all cherries tree with white peeling bark, tinged with a glint of pale pink and cream which is for autumn colour. Every year, whatever the weather, from mid to late September almost luminescent in winter light. Long, gold-tipped catkins are very attractive in the leaves, which unfolded bronze-red in spring changing to green in summer, late spring. Pale green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn. Magnificent if turn to rich orange and crimson. In spring the branches are covered with single three are planted closely together, giving the appearance of a multi-stemmed bright pink flowers and these are complemented by the colourful young foliage. 1 1 tree. Supplied at 3 /2-4 /2ft high, 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft or more. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 25ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. Pot grown/ball-rooted £12.95, £12.10 each for 5 or more. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

BIRCH, HIMALAYAN (Betula utilis jacquemontii Doorenbos). A remarkable tree CHERRY, SHIROFUGEN (Prunus Shirofugen). In May, this tree is a breathtaking in winter when the peeling, paper-thin, dazzling white bark is outstandingly sight when its clusters of long lasting flowers appear, pink in bud, opening to beautiful. Upright habit with mid-green leaves which turn golden-yellow in double white, fading to purple-pink, each 2 inches across. Young foliage opens autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Magnificent if three are planted closely coppery-red, turning to green in summer with orange-red hues in autumn. 1 1 together, to give the appearance of a multi-stemmed tree. Supplied at 3 /2-4 /2ft Deciduous, strong growing, with a spreading habit with a flattened spreading high. 25ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft. Pot grown/ball-rooted. crown. Plant in full sun. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 25ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more. height 30ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. CHERRY, AUTUMN FLOWERING (Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea). The CHERRY, SPIRE (Prunus Spire). One of the best small deciduous trees raised dark pink buds open to semi-double pale pink flowers on bare branches in mild last century. From early to mid-spring the tree becomes a cloud of soft pink spells from November to March giving a breath of spring during the weary winter when covered with a profusion of clusters of bowl-shaped flowers. Young leaves days. Ideal for cut flowers. Small, bitter fruits, which are loved by birds, are open bronze, and in autumn turn brilliant orange-red. Excellent for small gardens, sometimes formed. In autumn the leaves often turn rich red and bronze. columnar in habit when young, developing to conical when mature. Supplied at Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. 4-5ft high. 20ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. £14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, DOUBLE WHITE (Prunus avium Plena). Outstanding, fast growing, CHERRY, TIBETAN (Prunus serrula). Round-headed deciduous tree with deciduous tree with branches smothered with amazing, large, double, long- magnificent bark which is shining copper-brown with peeling circles. Pendulous lasting pure white pendulous clusters of flowers April or May which are very mid-green leaves contrast well against the coppery bark. The outstanding bark beautiful especially when they can be viewed from below. Bark reddish-brown makes this tree spectacular all year round. In spring, the tree bears bowl-shaped 1 1 and the large foliage turns shades of orange and red in autumn. Plant in full sun white flowers 1 inch across. Supplied at 2 /2-3 /2ft high. 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, in moderately fertile, well drained soil. Supplied at 4-5ft. 30ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft. £10.95 each, £10.25 each for 5 or more. ultimate height 45ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. CRAB APPLE, GOLDEN HORNET (Malus zumi calocarpa Golden Hornet). 3 CHERRY, FLAG POLE (Prunus Amanogawa). A narrow, upright, deciduous tree Strong growing, deciduous tree with an erect open habit. /4 inch single white ideal to give height but not width in restricted spaces. Young leaves are bronze- flowers in May, followed by masses of bright yellow crab apples. These green, turning green in summer. The large semi-double, soft pink flowers, which usually persist well after the leaves have fallen, making a splendid show. Fruit are slightly fragrant, are borne in dense clusters in late April and May. When in excellent for jelly or wine making. Self-fertile and a good pollinator for fruiting flower this tree is a spectacular pillar of blossom as it is one of the most apples. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 18ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft. floriferous of Japanese cherries. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 6ft in 20 years, £11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more. ultimate height 25ft. £10.95 each, £10.25 each for 5 or more. CRAB APPLE, JAPANESE (Malus floribunda). An easily grown, small deciduous CHERRY, GREAT WHITE (Prunus Taihaku). In April, this tree is smothered with tree, remarkably beautiful when in flower, the profusion of crimson flower buds 1 masses of clusters of huge, dazzling white, single, bowl-shaped flowers 2-2 /2ins opening to white or pale blush 1 inch wide flowers in April or May. These are across which contrast beautifully with the young coppery foliage. This turns to followed in autumn by small red and yellow crab apples. It is self-fertile. Attractive dark green in summer. Considered to be the best white cherry. Robust and arching branches. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 12ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height vigorous habit. Deciduous. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, up to 30ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. ultimate height 30ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. CRAB APPLE, JELLY KING (Malus Jelly King).❉ Excellent variety for crab apple CHERRY, KANZAN (Prunus Kanzan). Popular, vigorous, upright deciduous tree jelly as its orange/pink apples produce an attractive jelly of the same colour. A with stiff ascending branches covered with young coppery-red leaves in spring, profusion of fragrant white flowers in spring over a long period followed by turning green in summer. These colour beautifully in the autumn. Masses of masses of colourful apples which persist well into winter as the birds tend not to 1 clusters of purple-pink, fully double flowers, 1/2-2ins across, appear before the eat them. Plenty to pick leaving a wonderful display on the tree. Upright habit. leaves during the latter half of April. Supplied at 5-6ft high. 25ft x 18ft in 20 Relatively new introduction from New Zealand. Supplied 4-5ft high. 13ft x 10ft in years, ultimate height 30ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. 20 years, ultimate height the same. £15.95 each, £14.85 each for 5 or more.

Birch, Himalayan Cherry, Autumn Flowering Cherry, Kanzan Crab Apple, John Downie

ORNAMENTAL TREES 16 CRAB APPLE, JOHN DOWNIE (Malus John Downie). Erect deciduous tree MAPLE, PRINCETON GOLD (Acer platanoides Princeton Gold) (Prigo).❉ Fast 1 becoming wide spreading with age. Masses of 1-1/2 inch, pink-budded single white growing, round-headed, deciduous tree with large, lobed leaves which glow golden- flowers in May followed by large conical yellow, flushed red crab apples, making the yellow when they open in spring. These change to bright golden-green in summer tree really colourful in autumn, especially as foliage turns yellow and orange. The then take on orange hues in autumn. Excellent for injecting colour to the garden. fruit is excellent for jelly and wine making. Self-fertile and a good pollinator for Hardy and does not scorch in the sun. Good for screening. Supplied at 4-5ft high. fruiting apples due to its long flowering period. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 15ft 35ft x 30ft in 20 years, ultimately 40ft. £15.95 each, £14.85 each for 5 or more. in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft. £11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more. MOUNTAIN ASH, CHINESE (Sorbus vilmorinii). Elegant, small, deciduous tree CRAB APPLE, ROSEHIP (Malus Rosehip). Recently introduced, excellent, small, with graceful arching branches. Fern-like leaves, glossy dark-green above, grey- deciduous crab ideal for small gardens. In spring the pink flower buds open to an green beneath, turn orange to bronze-red in autumn. White flowers in spring abundance of white flowers, which stand out against the glossy darkish green then pendulous clusters of fruits ripening to rose-red in September, changing to foliage. In autumn the tree will be laden with round, bright red crab apples with very pink then white-flushed-pink. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 5-6ft high. pronounced calyces which make them look like rosehips. If left on the tree these are 8-12ft x 5-8ft in 20 years, ultimately 30ft. £15.95 each, £14.85 each for 5 or more. very colourful, or they are good for jelly making. Supplied at 4-5ft high, ultimate height 15-18ft. £15.95 each, £14.85 each for 5 or more. MOUNTAIN ASH, EDULIS (Sorbus aucuparia edulis). Extremely hardy strong growing deciduous tree. Large fern-like leaves with superb autumn colours. In CRAB APPLE, ROYALTY (Malus Royalty). A beautiful small deciduous spring, large, flat clusters of creamy-white flowers followed in autumn by spreading tree with glistening rich purple foliage which retains its superb colour bunches of large, sweet, edible, deep orange-red fruits, delicious in jelly, or if left and turns red before leaf drop in the autumn. Large deep pink flowers in spring are good food for birds. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x followed by exceptionally bright red-purple fruits in autumn. Self-fertile. Supplied 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft. £13.95 each, £12.95each for 5 or more. at 4-5ft high,18ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft. £12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more. MOUNTAIN ASH, JOSEPH ROCK (Sorbus Joseph Rock). Erect, compact tree with flat bunches of creamy-white flowers in spring. Compound leaves turn CRAB APPLE, RUDOLPH (Malus Rudolph). Small, upright deciduous tree with beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn forming a perfect back-cloth outstanding leaf colouration, bronze-red when young turning to dark bronze-green, to the clusters of globular fruits. These turn creamy-white to deep amber-yellow then purple-gold in autumn. Very deep rose-red flower buds opening to rose-red remaining well into winter. Deciduous. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 4-5ft flowers nearly 2 inches across. Orange-yellow apples persist well into the winter. high. 20ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimately 25ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. Excellent garden tree due to its upright habit. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 12ft in MOUNTAIN ASH, PINK PAGODA (Sorbus hupehensis Pink Pagoda). A £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. 20 years, ultimate height 20-25ft. beautiful small but vigorous, graceful, deciduous tree with fine grey-green leaves which give glorious autumn colours. Drooping clusters of small white flowers in EUCALYPTUS GUNNII (Cider Gum Tree). Fast growing evergreen with silver- spring followed in autumn by persistent pink berries which fade to white by mid blue very striking rounded juvenile leaves, changing to lance-shaped, 2-3 inches winter. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Excellent for small garden. Supplied at 4-5ft long and rich green when mature. Attractive whitish-green bark which sheds high. 15ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimately 20ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. annually revealing yellow to grey-green new bark. Aromatic in hot sun. Small white flowers in midsummer but only in hot summers. Can be grown as a PEAR, CHANTICLEER (Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer). Vigorous, dense, upright coppiced shrub for its outstanding juvenile foliage, or as a tree. Supplied pot deciduous tree, excellent specimen tree for a small garden. Masses of sprays of 1 grown at 1-1 /2ft. 45ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft. brilliant white flowers in spring loved by bees. These are followed by spherical, £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more. brown, inedible fruits. The green leaves turn shades of orange and red in autumn and are often retained well into the winter. Supplied at 4-5ft. 15ft x 6ft in 20 GOLDEN ELM (Ulmus hollandica Dampieri Aurea) (U. hollandica Wredei). The years, ultimate height 20ft. £14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more. dense, crinkled foliage is suffused with yellow and appears to ascend the tree in whorls, creating an amazing, tight, upright column of brilliant rich gold, especially PLUM, PURPLE-LEAFED (Prunus cerasifera Nigra). Very ornamental round- spectacular in the autumn. Excellent, easy to grow, specimen deciduous tree for headed, bushy, deciduous tree, blackish-purple stems, young leaves red, turning a restricted space. Colour is best in a sunny position. Shows good resistance to deep purple. Masses of single, pink flowers in spring, often before the foliage, 1 1 Dutch Elm Disease. Supplied at 3 /2-4 /2ft high. 9ft x 3ft in 20 years, ultimate sometimes followed by edible, plum-like fruits. Sunny position. Supplied at 4-5ft height 12ft. £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more. high. 25ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimately 30ft. £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

HORNBEAM, FASTIGIATE (Carpinus betulus Fastigiata). A densely conical form THORN, COCKSPUR (False) (Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Splendens). of common Hornbeam which is excellent planted as a specimen tree or where Reliable, popular, small deciduous tree attractive in leaf, flower and fruit, with space is limited. Very narrow when young but broadening slightly with age. unusual long thorns. Wide spreading habit, large glossy dark green leaves turn Green deeply veined leaves turn to yellow in autumn. If planted 3ft apart it will brilliant scarlet and red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in spring followed by make a good tall screen with a minimal maintenance of pruning. Deciduous. red fruits which last well into the New Year. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 15-20ft Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 9ft in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft. in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more. THORN, CRIMSON CLOUD (Crataegus laevigata Crimson Cloud). Tough, LABURNUM WATERERI VOSSII (Golden Chain or Golden Rain Tree).◆ Small, dependable, easy to grow deciduous tree with dense, rounded habit and dark flowering, deciduous tree of great beauty in flower. Masses of long, pendulous, green foliage. In May fragrant, round clusters of blossom, rich red with prominent lightly scented clusters of pea-like yellow flowers up to 12 inches long smother the white eyes, are good for pollinating insects. In autumn shiny red haws in bunches tree in late spring. Plant as a free standing tree, train to cover an archway, to form a can be seen all over the tree and these persist after the leaves have fallen. They flowering tunnel or use as a wall climber even for north or east walls. Supplied at 5- are good food for birds, especially finches and tits. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 6ft. 23ft x 16ft in 20 years and maturity. £11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more. 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. £11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more. LIQUIDAMBAR (L. styraciflua) (Sweet Gum). Excellent, deciduous, fast growing THORN, DOUBLE (May or Hawthorn). Hardy, dense, round-headed deciduous tree with large maple-like leaves, mid-green in spring and summer, turning tree, thorny branches, shiny, deeply-lobed leaves. Branches are smothered with glorious orange, red and purple in autumn. Young shoots often have corky wings clusters of double flowers early May then bright red fruits in autumn, providing food and bark is grey-brown with knobbly, scaly ridges. Prefers neutral to acid soil, but for wildlife. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft. lime tolerant in good deep soil. Supplied pot grown 2-3ft. Height 20ft x 10ft in 20 DOUBLE PINK (Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno). Double pink flowers. years, ultimate height 80ft x 40ft. £7.99 each, £7.49 each for 5 or more. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more. DOUBLE SCARLET (Crataegus laevigata Paul’s Scarlet) Double bright red flowers. £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more. MAPLE CRIMSON KING (Acer platanoides Crimson King). A large handsome, vigorous, spreading deciduous tree with conspicuous clusters of red-tinged- WHITEBEAM, LUTESCENS (Sorbus aria Lutescens). Very striking deciduous yellow flowers on bare stems in April. These are followed by outstanding deeply- tree in early spring when its creamy-white leaves appear from tulip-like buds on lobed leaves which open bright red turning to rich dark crimson. In autumn these purple shoots. In summer, the leaves turn grey-green. Clusters of white flowers change to shades of red, brown and orange. Due to large, dense foliage this tree appear early summer followed by grey, woolly berries which ripen to orange-red is excellent for screening purposes. Supplied at 5-6ft high. 25ft x 15ft in 20 in autumn. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 15ft in years, ultimate height 40ft or more. £12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more. 20 years, ultimate height 40ft. £13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

Golden Elm Laburnum Watereri Vossii Mountain Ash, Pink Pagoda Thorn, Double Scarlet

ORNAMENTAL TREES 17 FEEDING FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT Feeding fruit trees and fruit bushes promotes healthy and productive growth, giving the plant all the nutrients it requires to produce the best possible crop. The three main elements required for plant growth are nitrogen (N) to encourage good growth, phosphorus (P) for root growth and potassium (K) for fruit and flowers. The key to good feeding is all about timing. Let’s start with planting. After soil improvement using organic material, garden compost or well-rotted manure, add Bonemeal (page 23) and incorporate this around the roots. Bonemeal promotes and encourages a strong root system, essential for establishing your new plants. Every spring in March to early April, give your fruit either Vitax Q4 (page 23) or, if you garden organically, Blood, Fish & Bone (page 23), to help stimulate growth after winter dormancy. Sprinkle the fertiliser over the tree's rooting area - that is the area just under and beyond the branch canopy. The next two key months to feed are May and July. You should apply Sulphate of Potash (page 23), a granular feed, around the base of the tree or bush to ensure the plant has sufficient potassium levels to help support the flowers and fruit which are developing. A shortage of this nutrient can cause poor fruit development as well as impact on the overall quality of the fruit. In July you should apply Sulphate of Potash again. However, this is to aid and help develop the embryonic flowers to form on the stems of the bushes and trees. Failure to provide potassium at this stage often results in poor flower production in the following spring. Although Sulphate of Potash is widely available, you can also apply potassium as a liquid feed too. Any tomato based fertilisers such as Tomorite or Neudorff Organic Tomato Feed (page 23) will also give equally good results, and it can be easily applied in a watering can around the plant. Do remember whenever you are feeding, both with a granular feed or water soluble fertiliser the soil around the tree or plant needs to be adequately moist, so watch the weather and feed when rain is forecast if you can, or in dry spells water the area immediately around the plant thoroughly with a hose-pipe before and after feeding. If any of your plants lack leafy growth through the growing season then a one-off application of a high nitrogen feed may be beneficial. Poultry pellets are often recommended. However, you need to use these sparingly and only in the early part of the growing season. Feeding is by far is your best control to encourage vigour, health and productivity of your plants and keeping them well fed means less disease, reduced stress-related cultural problems, stronger plants and much tastier produce.

FRUIT - FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT FRUIT IS SUPPLIED BARE ROOT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED MAIDEN TREES These are young trees suitable for growing into bush, half standard and fan-trained trees, and in the case of apples and pears also cordon, pyramid, espalier, spindlebush or other trained forms. FAMILY TREES Family trees have three different, compatible varieties grafted onto one tree, and are therefore ideal for a small garden where space is at a premium. They are available for apples and pears. For details please telephone, 01280 822133, or refer to our website, www.hedging.co.uk. FAN AND ESPALIER TREES For best results we recommend buying maidens and training them or in the case of quinces, young trees can be bought and trained. Ready trained trees are available for collection or local delivery from the Garden Centre. ROOTSTOCKS Except for those items supplied on their own roots (figs, hazel nuts, mulberries, most walnuts and all the soft fruit), our trees are supplied on rootstocks best suited to the form and variety of tree offered and able to thrive in a wide range of soils and conditions. The stock supplied will be marked on the label and will normally be as indicated below, but very occasionally a substitute stock of a similar nature may be supplied. BUSH AND HALF STANDARD Many varieties of apples, cherries, pears, plums, gages and damsons are available as bush trees. These are available from the Garden Centre or for mail order customers. Please telephone, 01280 822133, or visit our website, www.hedging.co.uk for more details. Some varieties of fruit are also available as half standard, fan trained and espalier for collection or local delivery only. SOFT FRUIT CERTIFIED VIRUS-FREE STOCK WHERE APPLICABLE, OTHER FRUIT MINISTRY INSPECTED. MONTHS DENOTE THE SEASON OF USE. MAIDEN APPLES (including Old English and Cider Apples) For Crab Apples see pages 16 and 17. POLLINATION All apples fruit better with a pollinator, but those that are reasonably self-fertile are marked ‘x’. To select a pollinator, choose a variety of apple with the same, preceding or following number. Thus, a variety marked 2 can be pollinated by a different variety of apple marked 1, 2 or 3, with the exception of those marked ‘T’ which provide little pollen and should not be used as pollinators. These varieties particularly need suitable pollinators. Due to their long flowering period, crab apples, listed on pages 16 and 17, are also good pollinators. ROOTSTOCK Mostly on MM106, occasionally on M26, semi-dwarfing stocks. 1 PLANTING DISTANCE The approximate distances for apples are – cordon 2 /2-3ft, bush 12-15ft, half standard 15-20ft, full standard 25-30ft, espalier 12-15ft. SYMBOLS 'T' Triploid, see 'Pollination' above. 'x' Reasonably self-fertile. ‘❣’ Old English Variety. ‘❉' registered for Plant Breeders’ Rights. PRICES All varieties £14.95. Buy 3 or more apples or pears, your choice, £13.45 each. See web site or telephone for details of bush and half standard trees.

COOKING AND CIDER APPLES Arthur Turner.❣ Raised in the early twentieth century in South Buckinghamshire and in 1945 became the only culinary apple tree to receive an Award of Garden Merit for its blossom. Large greenish-yellow flushed orange-brown fruits. Excellent baking apple which cooks to a Hardier

well-flavoured yellow purée which needs little sugar adding. Good for pies, sauce or baking. Heavy cropper. Suitable for colder areas Pollination and is more resistant to frost.This plant is reasonably self-fertile but will fruit better with a pollinator. Aug.-Oct. 2x ✓ Bramley’s Seedling.❣ The original tree was grown from a pip in early 1800s in Nottingham by Mary Ann Brailsford, then was propagated in the 1850s. By then the property where the tree grew was owned by the local butcher, Mr. Bramley who insisted that the tree bear his name. It should be Brailford's Seedling! Abundant apples with firm, acidic, pale yellow flesh, excellent cooker. Green with red stripes. Very vigorous. Nov.-Mar. 2T Bramley’s Seedling Clone 20.❣ Very heavy cropping but 20% less vigorous than the original strong growing tree so better for small gardens. Nov.-Mar. 2T Howgate Wonder. Raised on the Isle of Wight in 1915-16. Heavy cropping, large to extremely large yellow-green flushed red first-class cooking apple, with fine juicy creamy-white flesh which breaks down well when cooked. Growth vigorous, producing spurs freely. Suitable for colder areas and in the north of the UK and is more resistant to frost. Good for juicing. Oct.-Jan. 3 ✓ Tom Putt (Cider).❣ West country variety raised in Dorset or Devon in the 1700s. Dual purpose - can be used for cooking, cider or for adding sharpness to cider blends. It is also liked by some as a small eating apple. Bright red flush with stripes; flesh firm, quite sharp, but sweet when cooked. Vigorous, spreading growth producing spurs freely. Good, regular cropper. Very disease resistant. Sept.-Nov. 3 Dabinette, Dunkerton Late Sweet, Herefordshire Redstreak, or Kingston Black. All these popular cider apple varieties are available. Please refer to our web site or telephone or write for descriptions of these varieties. DUAL PURPOSE - COOKING /DESSERT APPLES Blenheim Orange.❣ Discovered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire growing against the wall of Blenheim Park, about 1740 and exhibited in 1822. Large golden, flushed red, crisp fruits of fine flavour with creamy-white flesh. Cooks to a sweet purée, or keeps its shape. Suits heavy soil. Considered by many to be the best dual purpose apple. Very valuable garden variety. Makes a strong limbed tree with very hard wood which was used to make cog wheels for railways! Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Nov.-Feb. 2T ✓ Charles Ross.❣ Raised by Charles Ross in Berkshire and first exhibited in 1890. Best used early for cooking when it bakes well with a sweet, slightly pear-like flavour. Abundant, very large, good, sweet flavoured, juicy orange-red eater but should be eaten by the end of October for the best flavour. Easy to grow, scab resistant tree, moderately vigorous producing spurs freely. Good exhibition variety and remains a good garden variety, even in Scotland. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Oct.-Nov. 2x ✓ Cobra. Superb cross between Cox's and Bramley (COx + BRAmley) the result of 25 years of painstaking breeding. Perfect dual purpose apple. Excellent early cooker if picked in September, good for all uses from baked apples to pie fillings, then a delicious dessert apple with refreshing, acidic, tangy quality if left on the tree and picked mid-October. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Sept.-Feb. 3 ✓ James Grieve.❣ A very popular apple raised by James Grieve in Edinburgh and recorded in 1893. Makes a sweet, delicate stewed apple when picked early or if grown in the north, and is a good juicing variety. As an eater is tender, sweetly scented, very juicy, excellent flavour, pale yellow with red flush. Regular cropper. Medium vigour making a spreading, round headed tree. Suitable for colder areas but not for the more humid west and is resistant to frost. This plant is reasonably self-fertile but will fruit better with a pollinator. Sept.-Oct. 2x ✓

Arthur Turner Arthur Turner Bramley’s Seedling Charles Ross Dabinette James Grieve Tom Putt

FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT 18 DESSERT APPLES

Ashmead’s Kernel.❣ Raised in the 17th century by a physician Dr. Ashmead of Gloucester. Beautiful flowers, apples have a superb, intense, Hardier

sweet aromatic flavour reminiscent of fruit drops, yellowish-white flesh firm, fine-textured and crisp and is juicy and refreshing. Skin Pollination green-yellow flushed orange-brown. Long esteemed fruit for the connoisseur. Moderately vigorous habit producing spurs freely. Dec.-Mar. 3 Beauty of Bath.❣ A Somerset variety introduced about 1864. One of the very earliest dessert apples with distinctive flavour, sweet, juicy and pleasantly sharp and sweetly aromatic. Bright red flush on pale yellow skin and the creamy-white flesh is sometimes stained pink under the skin. Best eaten straight from the tree! Heavy crops, on moderately vigorous trees with spreading habit and producing spurs freely. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Early Aug. 1 ✓ Braeburn. A New Zealand variety first known by the name Lady Hamilton. Very popular highly colourful red and gold eating apple, crisp, firm, aromatic and juicy. Now grows well here but to crop well plant in a sheltered, sunny spot. Growth moderate, spreading habit, spur bearer. Excellent all round qualities. Produces heavy crops early in life. Pick late October to eat January to March. Jan.-Mar. 3x Christmas Pippin.❉ This new variety introduced in 2011 gives an exceptional, high quality eating experience. Medium sized, thin skinned apples with cream coloured flesh, sweet and aromatic with lovely perfume plus very pleasant honey aftertaste. Very easy to grow with reliable heavy crops nationwide. Considered to be 'the new garden Cox' though of unknown parentage as the original was found as a seedling by the roadside. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Oct.-Jan. 3 ✓ Cox's Self-Fertile.❣ The original Cox's Orange Pippin was raised in about 1825 in Slough, Berkshire and has been popular ever since both as a commercial and garden variety. It is considered by many to be the best eating apple in the world. Unique fine flavoured aromatic fruit, tender and juicy with deep cream flesh. Not suitable for cold or wet soils. Compact heavy bearing tree, with fruit exactly the same as Cox’s Orange Pippin but the tree is completely self-fertile. Oct.-Jan. 2x Discovery. Raised in Essex in 1949. Regular good cropper, sweet, crisp, juicy apples of good flavour, aromatic with a hint of strawberry flavour, yellow flushed bright red. The creamy-white flesh is often stained pinkish-red. Unlike some early varieties the fruit does not drop. Moderate growth. Good disease resistance, commercial and garden variety. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Aug.-Sept. 2 ✓ Egremont Russet.❣ Very old variety, possibly raised on Lord Egremont's estate in Sussex. Recorded in 1872 but thought to be originally raised much earlier. Highly flavoured firm golden russet fruits of medium size with highly distinctive rich nutty flavour. Flesh is cream and tinged yellow, crisp and firm in texture becoming drier with age. Crops well even when young. Moderately vigorous, with upright habit, producing spurs freely. Suitable for colder and wetter areas and is more resistant to frost. Oct.-Dec. 1x ✓ Ellison’s Orange.❣ Lincolnshire variety first recorded in 1904. Noted for intense rich aromatic flavour with taste of aniseed developing after picking, crisp yet soft with melting juicy creamy-white tinged green flesh. Skin greenish-yellow streaked red. Hardy, easy to grow and prolific cropper. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost but not suitable for areas with high rainfall. Pick in mid September. Sept.-Oct. 3x ✓ Fiesta (Red Pippin).❉ Raised in Kent in 1972 and noted for intense, superb rich aromatic flavour with taste of aniseed developing after picking, crisp yet soft with melting juicy flesh. A Cox-like flavour with good balancing acidity. Skin greenish-yellow streaked red. Hardy, easy to grow and consistent prolific cropper. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Partially self-fertile but is better with a pollinator. Pick mid-September. Oct.-Mar. 2 ✓ Golden Delicious. Seedling variety found in Virginia, USA in the 1890s. Excellent, crisp, very sweet apples if left on the tree so sugars and flavours build up, then picked when golden yellow and eaten straight from the tree. Reliable heavy cropper when grown in a warm position. Moderately vigorous spreading habit producing spurs freely. Home grown are unlike 'supermarket' apples - far tastier! Nov.-Feb. 3 Herefordshire Russet.❉ The quality of this new variety bred at the turn of the last century is exceptional with a rich aromatic flavour. Small to medium sized rich golden brown apples with delicious aromatic Cox-like flavour. Skin is not tough. Well-spurred and well-shaped tree with moderate vigour. Heavy cropping, and when mature fruit may need thinning in order to maintain a good-sized fruit. Disease resistant. Suitable for northern and wetter regions. Sept.-Jan. 3x Katy. Very hardy variety raised in 1947 in Sweden (Katja) introduced in 1966. Cross between James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain. Attractive bright rosy-red fruit, juicy, crisp and pleasant flavour with a hint of strawberries. Regular heavy cropper, may need thinning as setting is very heavy. Good for eating and juicing. Good pollinator for other varieties. Upright spreading tree which spurs freely. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Sept.-early Oct. 2 ✓

Kidd’s Orange Red. Heavy regular cropper. Yellow, heavily flushed red, flesh sweet, crisp, very aromatic, mellows to a wonderful flowery quality. One of the finest for flavour. Raised in New Zealand in 1924 and introduced to Britain about 1932. Moderately vigorous growth with upright spreading habit, producing spurs freely. May need thinning otherwise fruits may be small. Oct.-Feb. 2 Laxton's Superb.❣ Raised in 1897 by Laxton Brothers in Bedford and introduced in 1922. A cross between Wyken Pippin and Cox's Orange Pippin. Very heavy cropper, sweet and aromatic having some of the richness and complexity of Cox's but very sweet. Flesh firm and juicy. Fruits medium to large, yellow with red flush. Popular variety which will thrive where Cox’s may fail. Young trees crop regularly and heavily. Pick in early October. Nov.-Mar. 3x Red Falstaff.❉ Bred in Norfolk in 1983 as a more colourful form of the Kent variety Falstaff which was raised about 40 years ago. Very frost resistant highly recommended self-fertile apple. Early cropping with aromatic juicy fruit with well balanced flavour, crisp and juicy, which store very well. Very heavy yields. Excellent pollinator. Good disease resistance and suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Oct.-Mar. 2x ✓ Red Windsor (Red Alkmene).❣ Superb Cox-type flavour with very heavy crops of crisp, juicy sweet apples, honeyed and aromatic with attractive deep red colour. Frost hardy, very compact growth, ideal garden variety. Suitable for colder areas and has some resistance to frost at blossom time. Good disease resistance. Bred in Hereford 1985. Aug.-Oct. 2x ✓ Rosette.❉ Exciting new variety with unusual, attractive, pink speckled 'rosette’ pattern deep in the flesh. Beautiful rich dark red skin, flesh crisp and juicy with fresh ‘raspberry’ flavour. Excellent for fruit salads as it is slow to oxidise and keeps its unusual colours. Produces attractive pink apple juice. Compact habit, profuse flowering and heavy cropping from early age. Ideal for small gardens. Good disease resistance. Aug. 1 Royal Gala. A variation of Gala introduced in 1970s. Crisp, aromatically sweet, honeyed, well flavoured, juicy, thin skinned apples with pinkish-orange stripes over yellow. Reliable good heavy cropper, one of the most popular eating apples in the world. A cross between Cox’s and Golden Delicious. New Zealand variety. Moderately vigorous, spreading habit producing spurs freely. Late Sept.-Dec. 2x Scrumptious.❉ This new variety is something very special, with its wonderful complexity of flavours, crisp, sweet and aromatic. It has been carefully bred for planting in all UK garden conditions. Self-fertile, disease resistant, good pollinator and produces heavy crops of truly scrumptious red apples, even on young trees. As it is thin skinned it is ideal for young children. Tree habit is neat, flowering freely on one year wood. Sept.-Oct. 2x ✓ Sunset. Raised from a seedling of Cox's Orange Pippin about 1918 in Kent. Very heavy regular cropper, superb, intense aromatic flavour, crisp and juicy, golden-yellow with orange-red flush. A smaller apple than Cox but it is much easier to grow as it is more disease resistant and is widely grown as an excellent garden variety. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Nov.-Dec.2x ✓ Winter Gem. Very heavy cropping variety with exceptional quality, handsome, pink flushed apples which are rich, aromatic, crisp and juicy, with pale cream flesh. Wins flavour contests consistently. This is an excellent, popular garden variety. Strong grower, but does need good pollination to get heavy crops. Bred in Kent about 1985. Oct.-Mar. 2 Worcester Pearmain.❣ Raised near Worcester and first grafted commercially in 1873. Densely sweet with an intense strawberry flavour when picked fully ripe, regular prolific cropper. Apples golden-yellow streaked crimson with white flesh and sweetly aromatic. Very attractive distinctive blossom, almond opening to silvery white. Good commercial and garden variety. Hardy, reliable and is a heavy regular cropper. Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost. Aug.-Sept. 2x ✓

Ashmead’s Kernel Discovery Fiesta Hereford Russet Scrumptious Sunset Winter Gem

FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT 19 should be picked early in November, laid out in a warm place, then stored about APRICOTS three weeks until the flesh is brown and soft. They are then ready for eating raw Plant 15-18ft apart. Young trees suitable for growing as or for making delicious sweet jelly, which makes a good accompaniment to game. bush or fan-trained trees. Self-fertile. Rootstock St. Julien A. This tree is planted by many just for its ornamental value. Tomcot £19.95. Height 20ft, spread 20ft. Apricots are best grown as fan-trained trees against a sunny wall. They will crop as free standing trees but only in a sheltered sunny position free from late frosts. Plant in MULBERRIES deep humus rich soil, preferably neutral to limy. Self-fertile. Tomcot. New Canadian variety that has revolutionised Black Mulberry Pot grown 2-3ft £16.95 apricot growing in Europe. Attractive compact tree (£14.95 collected). producing masses of very attractive blossom followed by superb, very large juicy White Mulberry 3-4ft £3.99. fruits with a strong red blush on an orange background. Ready in late July. Black Mulberry (Morus nigra). Slow growing, round- headed tree with a dense, twiggy dome, with mid to dark CHERRIES green, glossy, vine-like leaves. Makes an excellent PRICES AND ROOTSTOCKS specimen for a large lawn. Bears good, piquant flavoured, Colt - a semi-vigorous rootstock £15.95, loganberry-like fruits 1 inch long, which are excellent eaten Giesla 5 - a dwarfing rootstock ideal for small gardens £19.95. raw, or used in jams, preserves or wine. Pick fruits in summer as they ripen and POLLINATION All cherries listed are self-fertile. drop. PLANTING DISTANCE Bush and fan-trained 12-15ft, half White Mulberry (Morus alba). Fast growing spreading tree with an open upright standard 15-20ft. Maiden and bush trees are also suitable dome of fine willowy shoots with large, glossy bright green leaves which turn for fan-training. yellow in autumn. These are traditional food for silkworms. It forms an attractive Morello. Very popular cooking cherry with large, round, specimen tree, but also bears very sweet fruits, 1 inch long, which vary from dark red, juicy sharp acid flavoured cherries with red flesh. white, pink or nearly black, which are ripe in August and September. Regular heavy cropper. Excellent as a free standing tree or fan-trained on north facing wall. Pick late July and Aug. Stella. Juicy, excellent flavoured, large, dark red to nearly QUINCES black dessert cherries, sweet, juicy and delicious. Reliable, Young trees £15.95. Rootstock Quince A. high yielding good cropper, vigorous upright growth. Pick late July. Half standard trees are available for collection from the Summer Sun. Highly recommended dessert cherry, sweet dark red fruits with Garden Centre. exquisite flavour. Compact bushy habit, very hardy so suitable for colder, exposed areas. Pick late July/Aug. Quinces are very ornamental and are grown as ornamental Sunburst. Very large fruits, gorgeous flavour, black when ripe. Very heavy yield of specimens as well as for their fruit which is produced at an easy to pick fruit. Excellent dessert cherry. Easy garden variety from Canada. early age. The gnarled, contorted trunk and branches give Ready to pick early July. the tree an oriental look. They produce large, solitary, blush-pink flowers in spring followed by pear-shaped, MEDLAR excellent flavoured fruits in autumn, which store well. These are good for jam, Self-fertile. Plant 20ft apart. Rootstock Crataegus. jelly, wine or added to apple dishes where they add a wonderful extra flavour. Young tree £15.95. Self-fertile but produces even better crops if two different varieties are planted. Quinces need a moist soil and flourish as waterside specimens. Plant 10-12ft Nottingham (Mespilus germanica Nottingham). Very apart. ornamental dense tree with large, saucer-shaped, waxy, white, or sometimes tinged pink, flowers May and June Champion. Medium-sized, apple-shaped fruit of distinctive flavour. Flesh turns a and in mild weather a further small flush of flowers in the pink colour on cooking. autumn when the large leaves take on beautiful autumn Vranja. Very large, pear-shaped yellow fruits which are very fragrant. Flesh softer hues. The unusual fruit which are the size of a small apple, than most varieties. Vigorous upright growth.

MAIDEN PEARS POLLINATION All pears require pollinators, although Concorde, Conference and Invincible will produce some fruit by themselves. To select a pollinator choose a variety of pear with the same, preceding or following number, as with apples. ROOTSTOCK Quince. 1 PLANTING DISTANCE Cordon 2 /2-3ft, bush 12-15ft, half standard 20-25ft, espalier 15ft. PRICES All varieties £14.95. Buy 3 or more apples or pears, your choice, £13.45 each. See web site or telephone for details of bush and half standard trees available. All pears listed are suitable as dessert pears. Invincible can also be used as a cooking pear.

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Beth. Excellent regular cropping variety. Medium-sized fruit of superb flavour, smooth, pale green skin which turns pale yellow when ripe. Flesh white, sweet and juicy. High yields. Ideal garden pear, with a neat compact habit, suitable throughout the U.K. Raised at the East Malling research Station in Kent 1938 but only released in 1974. Keeps well for an early variety. Aug.-Sept. 4 Concorde.❉ Superb variety which consistently crops heavily when young. Skin pale green ripening to yellow with gold or brown russet. Excellent flavoured pears with pale yellow flesh, sweet and juicy. Compact habit. Good pollinator. Raised in Kent 1977 as a cross between Conference and Doyenne du Comice and taking the best points from both varieties. Grows well in less favourable conditions. Oct.-Jan. 3 Conference. The most widely grown pear in N.W. Europe. Heavy cropping reliable pear, flesh creamy-white, firm, sweet, juicy. Skin green with brown russet. Suitable throughout the U.K. and reliable even in unfavourable conditions. Good pollinator, reasonably self-fertile but better with a pollinator. Possibly the best keeping properties of any pear. Found as an open pollinated seedling in 1884. Mid Oct.-late Nov. 3 ✓ Doyenne du Comice. Large, melting, very rich and juicy. Outstanding pear for flavour. Pale green flesh ripening to pale yellow, occasional red flush. Needs a warm sheltered site to thrive, ideal fan-trained on south facing wall. Needs good pollination, Concorde is ideal for this. Pick pears while still firm in October then store to eat in November. Introduced from France in 1849. Nov. 4 Invincible.❉ Remarkably tough and hardy variety often producing a second flowering after a heavy frost. Yields heavy crops of good quality fruits every year. Pears emerald green yellowing a little when ripe. Crisp and juicy when first picked maturing to sweet, succulent and tender when fully ripe. Self-fertile. Sept.-Oct. 2 ✓ Sensation. A variation of Williams’ Bon Chrétien, with bright red skin when ripe making it a dramatic looking dessert pear. It has flesh , creamy-white, melting and juicy excellent for dessert, juicing and preserving. Tree attractive enough for ornamental garden, new foliage shiny and coppery-red, especially good contrasting against white blossom in spring. Naturally has a narrow habit. Aug.-Sept. 5 Williams’ Bon Chrétien. Regular cropper, with pears of good flavour, sweet and strong, very juicy. Flesh pale green ripening to golden yellow. Pick when green a few days before ripening then eat as soon as ripe. Very hardy and reliable. Avoid planting in wet areas. An old English variety found in Berkshire in 1760. Early Sept. 3

Beth Concorde Conference Doyenne du Comice Invincible Sensation Williams’ Bon Chrétien

FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT 20 Victoria habit anddiseaseresistant. Latefloweringsoshouldescapespringfrosts. Marjorie’s Seedling hardy. Doesparticularlywelltrainedonasunnywall.Bred byRiversofSawbridgeworthHertfordshire in1870s,andnamedho Czar FRUIT TREESAND SOFT FRUIT elwt eppurplewithpale yellowflesh.Earlyripeningsogoodforextendingthe‘plumseason’.Reliablevarietysuitable yellow todeep the EastMallingResearch Centre inthe1980s.Strong growing tree producing agoodcrop onceestablished.Partiallyself-ferti Avalon See website,www.hedging.co.uk,oraskfordetailsofbushandhalfstandardtreesavailable. Victoria -alsoavailableonPixyrootstock£18.95. Allvarieties,St.Julien Arootstock£16.95,exceptJubilee£18.95. PRICES dwarfing rootstock. ROOTSTOCK rmVcoi.Isbosmst elpouigvr ihyed flre,uiomfut ucln,setadjiyylo fles from Victoria.Itsblossomsetswell producing veryhighyieldsoflarger, uniformfruit,succulent,sweetandjuicyyellow Jubilee branches breaking orthetree becoming biennialfruiting.Di flesh. 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RaisedinNottingham1907. cooked orpreserved butalsoisgoodeatenfresh from thetree iflefttofullyripen.Hardy, sowillsucceedinexposed,weta Merryweather Damson eater iflefttofullyripen. attractive red skin.Perfectdessertplumwhichalsocookswell.Very hardy andreliable, excellentdiseaseresistance. Very hardy andavarietymostlikelytocrop r eating plums.Strong growing tree. Althoughself-fertileitwillcrop betterwithapollinator. Excalibur Reliable regular cropper, suitableformostoftheUnitedKingdom.RaisedinHertfordshire in1866. Early TransparentGage a visitingRussianEmperor. crop betterwithapollinator. Tolerant ofcoldwinters. PLANTING following number, aswithapples. except OldGreengage whichmusthaveapollinator. Thenumbersgivenindicatethefloweringperiod;soforapollinatorchoose POLLINATION GAGESandDAMSONS MAIDEN PLUMS, Shropshire Damson(Prune) Farleigh Damson Old Greengage . . Deliciously sweet,thinskinned,bitesize,free-stone plumswithahintofgreengage flavour. 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Pollination 21 ✓ ✓ ✓ Hardier SOFT FRUIT GOOSEBERRIES All varieties £5.99 Self-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Fruits June to July. 2 year bushes. BLACK CHOKEBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Pot grown £4.99 Gooseberries have justifiably been very popular in this country being mentioned Viking. Bushy shrub, small white hawthorn-like flowers in spring followed by in the garden of King Edward in 1276! They are easy to grow and should be lustrous black fruits like large blackcurrants and having a very high vitamin C planted in rich, moist, loamy soil, preferably with good air circulation, sunny but content. It was awarded the R.H.S. Award of Merit as an ornamental shrub so not too hot. They are less likely to be attacked by birds than most soft fruit. would look good in an ornamental border with its attractive flowers and wonderful autumn colouring, its leaves turning shades of orange and red. Any Captivator. Tall, nearly spine-free culinary or dessert variety. Abundant, exceptional soil except shallow chalk. Grows to 3-5ft. quality, tear-shaped fruit, sweet and deep reddish-pink. Mildew resistant. Late July. Hinnonmaki Green. Heavy crops of very large green fruits. Vigorous plants BLACKBERRIES All varieties are self-fertile which are resistant to mildew. Good cooker. Mid season. Karaka Black, Merton Thornless and Waldo, Pot grown £9.99 Hinnonmaki Red. Heavy crops of very large, good flavoured, red fruits for Reuben, Pot grown £11.95 dessert or cooking. Vigorous plants which are resistant to mildew. Mid season. Hinnonmaki Yellow. Heavy crops of very large, yellow, excellent flavoured fruits. Blackberries are always good to gather in the wild, but if you have space in your Vigorous plants which are resistant to mildew. Good cooker. Mid season. garden for a cultivated variety you can be sure of an abundant crop of reliable, Invicta.❉ Very heavy cropper, strong upright growth, good flavoured fruits, consistently excellent flavoured and sized fruits, plus the pleasure of the white to mildew resistant, good culinary variety. Mid season. pale purple flowers which are very attractive to pollinating insects. Jubilee. Improved form of Careless. Heavy cropper, with large pale green fruits ❉ Karaka Black. Enormous, easy-to-pick fruits up to 3 inches long, glossy, of good flavour which freeze well, and are good for both eating raw or for sweet, juicy, good aromatic flavour. Plant 3-4ft apart. Mid July-Sept. cooking. Early to mid season. Merton Thornless. Good crops of large, sweet, juicy berries with rich blackberry Whinham’s Industry. Sweet excellent flavoured large red hairy fruits which are flavour are produced late season on compact, easy to manage plants. Aug/Sept. delicious eaten raw but also cook well. Do not prune hard. Succeeds on heavy Reuben. Only primocane variety which produces enormous, sweet, juicy, glossy or poor soils. Mid season. fruits on current year’s growth. Upright habit, easy to maintain. Late Aug till frosts. Waldo. Highly recommended thornless variety. Large intensely black berries of GRAPEVINE exceptional flavour. Compact. Plant 4ft apart. Mid July. Both varieties are very hardy and grow well outside in a sunny position on south or west facing wall, or they can be trained on a stem, or on to wires as in a BLACKCURRANTS vineyard. They are also suitable for protected inside cultivation under glass or Self-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Fruits July to August. 2 year bushes. All varieties are polythene. Plant in well drained but not too fertile soil, preferably alkaline to very heavy cropping. neutral. Self-fertile. £4.99 each, except Big Ben, pot grown £9.99 each Boskoop Glory. Very heavy cropper, producing masses of small-medium-sized Both the foliage and stems of blackcurrants are highly aromatic. They can delicious, nearly seedless, purple grapes, juicy but with firm flesh. Excellent for tolerate light shade, but do need rich, moist soil so a heavy mulch with a good eating and wine making. Very reliable producing a good crop even in indifferent compost is recommended. They need regular pruning as they fruit on new wood. weather. Sept.-Oct. Pot grown £7.99 Ben Connan.❉ Ben Lomond/Sarek cross. High yields of easy-to-pick, very Phoenix. Disease resistant variety producing pale golden-green, good sized, large, full-flavoured berries. Mildew and leaf curling midge resistant. Early season. tightly packed bunches of excellent flavoured grapes with light Muscat flavour. Ben Lomond.❉ Late frost resistant blossom. Large good flavoured berries that Good eaten raw or used for wine making. The large leaves take on beautiful freeze well. Mildew resistant. Compact habit. Late season. autumn colours, so good for ornamental usage. Sept.-Oct. Pot grown £11.95 Ben Sarek.❉ Early frost resistant blossom. Compact bush, heavy crops of large good flavoured berries. Mildew resistant. Mid to late season. HONEYBERRY Plant 5ft apart. Pot grown £9.99 Ben Tirran.❉ New recommended variety. Mildew resistant. Very late flowering. Large, sweet berries, similar to blueberries but with an aftertaste of honey. Unlike Heavy crops of large, tasty berries. Late season. blueberries they are lime tolerant. They have very thin skins so when eaten raw Big Ben. New variety with enormous, delicious, strong-skinned, sweet berries seem to melt in the mouth! They also can be cooked or made into jam. High in twice the size of standard varieties. High yields, disease resistant. Early. vitamin C and antioxidants. Very hardy, coming from Siberia, long lived and Wellington XXX. Fine, juicy sweet flavoured medium to large berries. Vigorous producing fruit June and July from large cream flowers. Shade loving and spreading habit, heavy cropper, excellent for freezing. Mid season. disease free. Plant a minimum of 2 for pollination.

BOYSENBERRY Fruits July-August. Pg £9.99 (£8.99 collected) JOSTABERRY Self-fertile. Plant 6ft apart. 2 year bushes. £5.99 Thornless. Loganberry x Blackberry x Raspberry hybrid. Large, dark purple, very Blackcurrant x Gooseberry hybrid. Pleasant sharp-flavoured fruits resembling sweet fruits resembling raspberries but with the flavour of wild blackberries. blackcurrants, but twice the size, are borne on upright thornless, vigorous Delicious eaten raw or cooked. Remarkably drought resistant. Grow against a bushes. Fruit excellent for jams, pies and summer puddings. Prolific cropper, wall, fence or train on wires. Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart. highly disease resistant. Cultivate like a blackcurrant. July.

BLUEBERRIES Pot grown Sunshine Blue £5.99, £5.00 each for 3 or more KIWI FRUIT, CHINESE GOOSEBERRY All other varieties £4.99, £4.00 each for 3 or more Self-fertile. Pot grown £6.99 Two different varieties should be planted to improve cross-pollination. Peaty Issai (Actinidia arguta Issai). This variety is closely related to the traditional kiwi (acid) soil needed. Plant 5ft apart. Blue Pearl and Sunshine Blue with their dwarf fruit which is found in shops, but it has the advantage of a hairless skin so 1 habit are excellent for container planting using an ericaceous compost, does not need peeling. Fruit, about 1 /2 inches long, is extremely high in vitamin Bluecrop. Large, light blue, firm, good quality berries, good cropper, upright C, delicious and very sweet. Very hardy and makes a beautiful vine but for good vigorous growth. Very attractive autumn colouring. 4-5ft. Early-mid August. fruiting grow in a warm site, preferably against a wall and protect the young Blue Pearl. Very heavy cropping with excellent flavoured large berries. Semi- growth and flowers against late frosts. evergreen. Very compact habit. 2-3ft. July/Aug. Herbert. Very large, dark berries which are considered to be the best flavoured LINGONBERRY Pot grown £4.89, £3.90 each for 3 or more of all varieties. 4ft. Mid-late August. Ida. A flavoursome berry from Scandinavia, akin to the Cranberry. Dwarf Patriot. Very large, slightly flat, velvety berries, firm flesh of excellent flavour, spreading bush best container grown in ericaceous compost. Very attractive delightful aroma. Tolerant of heavier wetter soils and colder weather. 4ft. July/Aug. when fruit are ripening. Keep moist but not over wet. Ida can fruit three times a Sunshine Blue. Self-fertile variety producing high yields of large, light blue firm year with two useful croppings, summer and autumn. Now very popular for fruit berries. Semi-evergreen with excellent autumn colouring. 2-3ft. July/Aug. and juices. Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart.

FIG ✖ Self-fertile. Plant 12ft apart. Pot grown £11.95 (£9.95 collected) LOGANBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart. Pot grown £9.99 (£8.99 collected) Brown Turkey. Large oval fruits, brownish-red skins, sweet rich red flesh. The Thornless LY 654. Hybrid between Blackberry and Raspberry with very large, flavour is usually best a couple of days after picking. A hardy variety, with cone-shaped burgundy-red berries up to 2 inches long, with sharp, distinctive, vigorous habit and attractive deeply cut foliage but roots should be restricted to delicious flavour. Consistently very high yields, excellent for eating raw, cooking encourage fruiting. It is best planted against a warm wall or under glass. Young or freezing. Grow against a wall, a fence or train on wires in cool conditions in shoots and fruits may need protection from heavy frosts. Aug.-Sept. rich moist soil. Mid July-Aug.

Blackberry, Karaka Black Fig, Brown Turkey Honeyberry Lingonberry

FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT 22 RASPBERRIES RHUBARB Self-fertile. Plant 3ft apart. Pot grown £6.99 Self-fertile. Plant 18 inches apart, 5ft between rows. Main crop raspberries fruit Rhubarb flourishes in an open sunny position, with a deep fertile soil. Mulch late June to August on last year’s canes. Autumn fruiting varieties from mid every winter with a good, thick layer of well rotted compost, and apply a general August until early autumn. All the varieties listed below are suitable for freezing. fertiliser each spring. Do not allow to flower as this affects the following year’s crop Raspberries prefer a cool, moist position with a rich neutral to acidic soil, but unless seed is wanted. avoid planting raspberries in waterlogged soil. If planted in a sunny site they Glaskin’s Perpetual. Bright red stems of very fine quality are produced from late need plenty of water. Sold in packs of 5 canes of one variety. spring to late summer. Will tolerate partial shade. Cascade Delight and Polka £8.99 per pack Red Champagne. Outstanding, reliable old variety with long, good coloured All other varieties £7.49 per pack stems. Easy to grow, trouble free and long cropping period. Buy 3 or more packs of 5 of any variety deduct £1.00 per pack All Gold. Plentiful rich gold fruits with distinct, very sweet flavour, which look TAYBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart. £11.95 most attractive against the red varieties. Sturdy short canes which should not Buckingham. Tayberries are a cross between an Oregon Blackberry and a require supporting. Mid August to end September. Raspberry producing excellent fruit. This spineless variety produces vigorous Autumn Bliss.❉ High yields of good sized and flavoured berries on sturdy canes stout canes, enormous berries resembling Loganberries, with sweet and which should not require supporting. Mid August to end September. outstanding flavour. Suitable for dessert, jam-making and freezing. Regular heavy Cascade Delight. Very vigorous lightly spined canes. Fruit very large, long cropper. Suitable for growing against a wall, fence or training on wires. They conical shape, glossy, firm, excellent fresh sweet flavour. Resistant to root rot, need a rich moist soil. Mid July-August. so may grow in wet areas where other varieties fail. Late season. Glen Ample.❉ Highly recommended. High yields of very large excellent quality, STRAWBERRIES good flavoured fruit. Spine-free, long picking period. Mid season. Pot grown £1.79 per plant, £16.50 for any 10 plants Glen Lyon.❉ Heavy cropping, thornless variety with beautiful glossy large fruit We are pleased to offer a range of strawberries covering early, mid and late of excellent flavour. Disease resistant. Early to mid season. season cropping. The stock is British grown and they are propagated by runners, Malling Jewel. Medium to large, sweet, dark red berries. Compact growth. so you can expect a small crop in the first year of planting. Heavy, reliable cropper. The best flavoured raspberry. Mid season. Octavia. Late summer, filling the gap between summer and autumn crops. Cropping season - early June and July and sometimes to first frost. Ministry Sweet, good flavour, few seeds. Upright habit, easily managed. certified stock. Rather than protecting strawberries with straw, mulch mats, page Polka. Superb variety, fruits in first year. Very heavy crops, excellent quality, 30, can be used. aromatic, delicious, exceptionally large, juicy red berries, even on poor soil. Calypso.❉ Perpetual cropping from June until late summer and autumn. Firm, Canes will not need support in sheltered positions. August to first frosts. excellent flavoured fruit should be picked frequently. Remove early flowers to Tulameen Outstanding variety which bears large, firm, bright, glossy berries with increase autumn crops. sweet aromatic flavour which keep well. Nearly spine free, hardy and disease Cambridge Favourite. First fruits are large, wedge or fan-shaped, later fruits are resistant. Long cropping period in July and August. conical. Flesh crimson becoming soft and dark. Flavour good even on light soils lacking in potash. Early season. RED and WHITECURRANTS Elsanta.❉ Dutch variety producing a good crop of firm, medium to large orange Self-fertile. Plant Redcurrants 6ft apart, Whitecurrants 5ft apart. They prefer cool berries. Fruits keep well on the plant or when picked. Outstanding flavour. Mid well-mulched soil and will tolerate partial shade, but berries will be sweeter if ripened season. in the sun. They will need protection from birds. 2 year bushes. £4.99 Florence.❉ Firm, delicious sweet flavoured, large, dark red, long-lasting berries. Red Lake. Large, bright, good-flavoured, firm berries borne in large, easily Excellent disease resistance, especially against powdery mildew. Vigorous growth picked bunches. Moderately vigorous growth. Excellent for jelly. Late July. and upright habit. Late season. Redstart. New highly recommended late variety. Bright fruit of acidic flavour Honeoye. Early fruiting variety providing very heavy crops of firm, well-shaped borne on long bunches. Consistently high yields. August. fruits on disease resistant plants. Berries are bright, glossy red, large and of Rovada. Very long bunches of outstandingly tasty redcurrants. Produces superb flavour and quality. enormous yields on bushes of upright habit. Late July-August. Red Gauntlet. A ‘heritage’ variety which has been popular since the 1950s. White Versailles. Very long bunches of large, juicy, sweet whitecurrants. Heavy Glossy, delicious, very sweet berries in summer and often producing a second cropper. Excellent for summer puddings, sauces and serving fresh. June/July. flush in September. Good in cooler regions. Very reliable variety.

NUTS Walnut, Common (Juglans regia) (Common or Persian Walnut). A majestic tree HAZELNUTS producing young aromatic leaves coloured bronze turning to bright green. Bears Plant 12ft apart. Hazelnuts are self-fertile but better pollination is achieved if two consistent heavy crops of delicious walnuts. Eventual height of tree is up to 100ft different varieties are planted. Hazelnuts are rich in protein and unsaturated fat. 4-5ft £7.99 Any variety, or mixed varieties make a fruitful attractive hedge planted 2-3ft apart. Walnut, Broadview. A grafted tree, which is slow growing, reasonably Supplied at 16-24ins. compact and produces heavy crops of large tasty nuts from an early age. Purple-Leafed Filbert £3.99. £3.69 each for 5 or more. Hardy but protect from late frosts when young. 4-5ft £34.95 All other varieties £5.99 each, £5.50 each for 3 or more. Walnut, Rita. A grafted tree which produces excellent crops of delicious walnuts on a tree which only reaches about 25ft at maturity. Crops well when Cosford. Cobnut. Vigorous upright grower reaching up to 12 feet if not young and due to its size is suitable as a garden variety. 4-5ft £34.95 coppiced. Large, oval, thin-shelled nuts, with short husks, and very sweet flavour store very well. Produces masses of male catkins so an excellent pollinator. FOOD FOR YOUR FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES Kentish Cob (Lambert’s Filbert). Moderately vigorous upright grower reaching 9 Vitax Q4 with plant foods and trace elements for vigorous plant 900g £4.79 feet. Prolific bearer of large, long nuts of excellent flavour. Very easy to grow, growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit in pelleted form. 2.5kg £8.89 good garden variety. Sulphate of Potash contains potassium which promotes Pearson’s Prolific (Nottingham). Cobnut. Compact habit. Abundant crops of development of flowers, thus more abundant fruit yields. 1.2kg £5.99 small to medium round nuts of good flavour. Good pollinator. Purple-Leafed Filbert (Corylus maxima Purpurea). Outstanding ornamental and Levington Tomorite Tomato Food contains potassium and is 500ml £2.99 fruiting variety with large crinkly purple leaves and good flavoured nuts with an easy way of applying the fertiliser as it is a liquid form. 1 ltr £3.99 purple husks and shells. Plant in full sun for best coloured foliage. Neudorff Organic Tomato Food. An organic liquid fertiliser high in 1 ltr £4.99 potassium. WALNUTS Self-fertile Blood, Fish and Bone contains nitrogen for strong All varieties of walnut are attractive trees which bear masses of long green growth and healthy foliage, phosphate for good root development 1kg £2.49 catkins in spring which slowly turn black. They have pinnate foliage, silvery bark and potash for abundant fruit. 3kg £4.99 and all parts have a distinct sweet, aromatic smell. They have been in the Bonemeal 1kg £2.49 country since at least the sixteenth century, possibly since Roman times. They for strong root development, ideal for prefer a heavy, moist soil but will thrive in others. Do not plant where late frosts use for winter and early spring planting. 3kg £4.99 occur. Other Fertilisers are available, please ask for details.

Hazelnut, Kentish Cob Redcurrant, Rovada Rhubarb, Glaskin’s Perpetual Tayberry FRUIT TREES AND SOFT FRUIT 23 GROUND COVER PLANTS and PERENNIALS PRICE PER PLANT FOR QUANTITIES SHOWN We are offering a range of plants which will establish rapidly to form an attractive carpet of foliage, interspersed with 1,000 or more please ask for quotation flowers in some varieties. These plants will enhance the appearance of your garden and decrease the amount of Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ weeding needed provided that perennial weeds are removed before planting. Plant in groups of at least 3 or 5 offered £ £ £ £ plants of the same species for the best effect. BELLFLOWER (Campanula poscharskyana). Vigorous perennial, spreading by underground runners, with clumps Pg 1.79 1.65 1.52 1.32 of mid-green rounded to ovate leaves. Numerous sprays of lavender-blue star-like flowers up to 1 inch across, with white centres from summer to autumn. Tolerant of dense shade. Dies down in winter but shoots again in spring. Height 6ins. Plant 12-15ins apart. CATMINT (Nepeta faassenii, N. mussinii). Bushy spreading plant bearing silvery grey-green, wrinkled, hairy, very Pg 1.79 1.65 1.52 1.32 aromatic foliage, attractive to cats. Freely produces 6 inch spikes of aromatic pale lavender-blue flowers which are loved by bees from May to September. Cut down to ground level in spring to encourage bushy fresh growth. Plant in well drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Height 12ins. Plant 12ins apart. COTONEASTER CORAL BEAUTY (C. suecicus Coral Beauty). Dense evergreen shrub with arching branches with Pg 6-8ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 small, glossy dark green and small white flowers, very attractive to bees, in June, followed by orange-red berries in autumn which will provide food for birds. Vigorous, ideal for covering banks or ground beneath other shrubs or trees. Tolerant of moderate shade. Height 18ins, spread 5ft. Plant 2ft apart for fast coverage. COTONEASTER DAMMERI MAJOR. Ground-hugging evergreen with long spreading shoots covered with glossy Pg 6-8ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 green leaves and masses of small white flowers in June, which are very attractive to bees. These are followed by large scarlet-red berries in autumn which provide food for birds. Vigorous and ideal for ground cover beneath trees or taller shrubs. Tolerant of moderate or dense shade. Height 2-3ins, spread 5-7ft. Plant 2ft apart. COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS ROBUSTUS (C. hjelmqvistii). Fast growing semi-evergreen variety with Tr 1-1½ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19 stems forming a herring-bone pattern. Glossy dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn. Masses of pinkish-white flowers, very attractive to bees, are followed by a profusion of bright red berries in autumn which provide food for birds. Useful for ground cover or training on a wall of any aspect where a height of up to 8ft can be reached. Height 1 (ground cover) 18-24ins. Plant 2 /2ft apart. CREEPING DOGWOOD (Cornus canadensis). Attractive whorls of mid-green leaves starred in summer by half-inch Pg 3.75 3.49 3.22 2.79 bracts, pure white surrounding tiny purple-green flowers and followed in autumn by bright red globose berries. Good ground cover plant with creeping but not invasive roots. Thrives in shade, preferably in acidic soil. Dies down in winter but shoots again in spring. Height 4-6ins. Plant 18ins apart. CREEPING JENNY, GOLDEN (Lysimachia nummularia Aurea). Vigorous, creeping, rooting stems are covered by Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 3 pairs of soft, round, very colourful yellow leaves. Bright yellow, upturned, cup-shaped flowers, up to /4 inch across, in summer give the plant the appearance of a golden carpet. Moist soil preferred but tolerant of any ordinary soil. Evergreen in sheltered positions. Can be used as a trailing plant for containers. Height 1-2ins. Plant 9-18ins apart. CROCOSMIA LUCIFER (Montbretia). Robust, clump-forming perennial with pleated mid-green lance-shaped leaves Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 which die down in winter. In mid to late summer it produces long-lasting, very striking, upward facing, bright tomato- red funnel-shaped flowers 2 inches long on bold, slightly arching, elegant spikes. These are excellent for cutting. Plant in humus-rich soil in sun or semi-shade. Height 3-4ft.

DAY LILY (Hemerocallis). Very easy to grow perennial with arching grassy leaves which thrive in full sun or partial shade. The individual flowers only last a day but they are produced in profusion over a long period in midsummer. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Dies down in winter but re-shoots again in spring. Gentle Shepherd. Semi-evergreen with lightly scented circular flowers 5 inches across, creamy-white with neatly Pg 3.69 3.45 3.18 2.76 puckered petals. Strong grower producing many flowers. Height in flower 3ft, plant 4ft apart. Stella de Oro. Evergreen, free flowering, vigorous variety with fragrant 2 inch wide trumpet-shaped flowers, bright Pg 2.29 2.15 1.98 1.72 golden-yellow with a small green throat. Forms a neat clump. Height in flower 1ft, plant 18ins apart.

ELEPHANT’S EARS (Bergenia cordifolia Purpurea). Evergreen clump-forming plant with leathery, purple-tinged- Pg 1.79 1.65 1.52 1.32 green leaves. Clusters of spectacular bell-shaped deep pink flowers on red stems are held well above the foliage in late winter and early spring. They will tolerate dry windy conditions. Height 12ins. Plant 12-15ins apart. EPIMEDIUM RUBRUM (Bishop’s Hat). Good ground cover plant for either shade or sun, particularly attractive in Pg 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23 spring when the heart-shaped leaves are tinged red. These turn to mid-green in summer then in autumn they change to yellow and orange. Sprays of crimson flowers are held above the foliage on wiry stems in late spring. Dies down in winter but shoots again in spring. Height 12ins. Plant 12ins apart. EUPHORBIA ROBBIAE (E. amygdaloides Robbiae, E. Mrs. Robb’s Bonnet) (Spurge). ✖ ◆ Very fast spreading, low Pg 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 growing, evergreen perennial with closely set leaves on reddish-green stems. From mid-spring to early summer it is covered with dome-shaped bright greenish-yellow flower heads 7 inches high. Excellent ground cover plant which can thrive even in dry shade under trees. Foliage will be more lush in a rich moist soil. Height 24ins. Plant 18ins apart. EVERLASTING SWEET PEA (Lathyrus latifolius). Colourful, reliable, fast growing, easy perennial, producing masses of sweet pea flowers from summer to early autumn. These make excellent cut flowers. Clings by tendrils so may need some support as a climber, but is also useful as a ground cover over banks or slopes. Cut back in autumn, but will shoot again in the spring. This plant fixes nitrogen in the soil which will benefit surrounding plants. Pink Pearl (Rosa Perle). A profusion of large, pearly-pink flowers over a long period. Pg 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 Red Pearl. A profusion of large, pearly-red flowers over a long period. Pg 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 White Pearl. A profusion of large, pearly-white flowers over a long period. Pg 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60

Bellflower Creeping Dogwood Crocosmia Lucifer Everlasting Sweet Pea

GROUND COVER PLANTS AND PERENNIALS 24 To give your plants the best start use Rootgrow and Broadleaf - see page 29. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ GERANIUM (Cranesbill). Good, dense, ‘weed-proof’ ground cover plant which retains some foliage all winter. Fast spreading but not invasive. Sunny or semi-shady position. Blue (G. Johnson’s Blue). A very free flowering variety with large clear-blue flowers all summer. This variety spreads Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 well. Height 12ins. Plant 15ins apart. Cambridge (G. cantabrigiense Cambridge). Evergreen variety with compact habit and glossy, aromatic, light green Pg 2.29 2.15 1.98 1.72 foliage and a profusion of pinkish-mauve flowers in summer. Height 6-12ins. Plant 18ins apart. Magenta (G. sanguineum). Deep green leaves make an excellent foil for the cup-shaped deep magenta-pink Pg 2.19 2.05 1.88 1.64 flowers. Height 6-9ins. Plant 18ins apart. Pink (G. macrorrhizum Ingwersen’s Variety). Very easily grown variety for any aspect. Aromatic leaves and large Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 pale-pink flowers all summer. Height 18-24ins. Plant 18ins apart. Rose-White (G. cantabrigiense Biokovo). More compact habit, but with long runners and attractive deeply-divided Pg 2.29 2.15 1.98 1.72 roundish evergreen leaves up to 4 inches across so forms a good ground cover. Masses of white flowers, tinged pink held well above the foliage. Height 6ins. Plant 18ins apart. White (G. phaeum Album). Very hardy clump-forming variety with soft green leaves which are often marked with purple- Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 brown. Produces large, pure white, nodding flowers from late spring and all summer. Height 2ft. Plant 18ins apart. HEUCHERA AMERICANA, DALE’S STRAIN. Excellent mound-forming, drought tolerant, evergreen ground cover Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 plant with excitingly variable ornamental, heart-shaped leaves, silver-blue and marbled with deep purple veins. Long panicles, up to 2 feet, of white flowers in May and June which are attractive to bees and butterflies and are good for cutting. Plant in sun or semi-shade and can be planted beneath deciduous trees. Height 12ins x 24ins spread. Plant 24ins apart.

HEUCHERA, PALACE PURPLE (H. villosa Palace Purple). Excellent mound-forming, evergreen ground cover plant Pg 1.79 1.65 1.52 1.32 with beautiful, ornamental, heart-shaped, lobed, long-stalked, boldly-veined purple-bronze leaves. Slender 18 inch long stems of dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer on tall stems are held well above the leaves. These are attractive to bees and good for cutting. Plant in sun or semi-shade and can be planted beneath deciduous trees. Height 12ins x 24ins spread. Plant 24ins apart.

HOSTA, BLUE MOUNTAINS. One of the best blue hosta varieties with very attractive heart-shaped intense blue Br 3.29 2.89 2.66 2.31 puckered leaves with virtually no stems which radiate in attractive whorls. White flowers held above the leaves in summer. Makes a good clump about 2-3 feet across and up to 3 feet high. Plant in sun or semi-shade and can be planted beneath deciduous trees. Plant 2-3ft apart.

HOSTA, SUM AND SUBSTANCE. Possibly the largest of all hostas. Lime green leaves up to 2 feet across, which Br 2.99 2.49 2.30 1.99 are thick and resistant to slug and snail damage. Tall elegant spikes of pale lavender flowers reaching 4 feet high in summer. Dies down in winter but shoots again in spring. Moist soil, sun or partial shade. Height 2-3ft x 5-6ft spread. Plant 5ft apart.

IVY. ✖ ◆ All ivies, full details on page 28, make excellent ground cover plants as they spread rapidly and only reach about 6ins in height. For deep shade Irish Ivy is the best to use as, even if the conditions are dry, it will quickly make a dense mat of dark green foliage which will suppress weeds and make an attractive carpet. The other listed varieties, Goldheart and Sulphur Heart will add a splash of colour as well, but the colour will be brighter if in semi-shade or sun.

JAPANESE ANEMONE (Anemone hybrida). A gem of a plant for a semi-shady position. Slow in its first year, then when established rapidly forms a large colony. Very free flowering with flowers held well above the foliage on erect 3-4ft stems which do not need staking. Three month flowering period from August to October. Cut stems down to the ground after flowering. Plant 2ft apart. Honorine Jobert. Single white flowers with 6-9 petals and outstanding golden centres. Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 Profusion. Outstanding dark purple-red, semi-double flowers. Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 Queen Charlotte. The best semi-double, with large clear pink flowers. Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 September Charm. Very free flowering and clump-forming variety with single clear pink flowers. Pg 2.39 2.25 1.98 1.80 JUNIPER. ✖ Excellent, vigorous, evergreen carpeting conifer with dense, aromatic, needle-like foliage. Junipers tolerate a wide range of well drained soils including dry, chalky and sandy soils, but prefer full sun or light shade. Blue Carpet (J. squamata Blue Carpet). Eye-catching silvery-blue foliage. Tolerant of moderate shade. Height Pg 6-8ins 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 12ins. Plant 2ft apart. Golden Carpet (J. horizontalis Golden Carpet). Excellent, new, very prostrate cultivar with bright yellow new foliage Pg 6-8ins 2.79 2.59 2.40 2.07 which changes to old gold in summer. Height 12ins. Plant 2ft apart. Green Carpet (J. communis Green Carpet). Bright green foliage. Sets green berries, which turn to glaucous blue Pg 6-8ins 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 and finally black in the third year. Height 6ins. Plant 2ft apart. LADY’S MANTLE (Alchemilla mollis). An excellent easily grown, drought resistant plant with downy, rounded, light Pg 1.69 1.55 1.44 1.23 green leaves with scalloped edges. These are most attractive when retaining glistening rain drops. Sprays of tiny green-yellow flowers dance gracefully over the leaves from June to August. Unless seedlings are wanted, cut back flower stems after flowering as they seed very freely. Dies down in winter but will shoot again in spring. Height 12ins. Plant 2ft apart. LONICERA PILEATA. Lively, dense, spreading evergreen shrub, with angular purplish branches clothed with Br 8-12ins 1.79 1.29 1.18 1.02 masses of small bright mid-green, glossy leaves which are held in all but the severest winters. Funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers in late spring are followed by clusters of translucent violet berries in autumn which provide excellent bird food. Good, low maintenance, ground cover plant, tolerant of dense shade and coastal situations. Height 1 2ft. Plant 2-2 /2ft apart.

Geranium, Blue Japanese Anemone, Charlotte Juniper, Blue Carpet Lady’s Mantle

GROUND COVER PLANTS AND PERENNIALS 25 To give your plants the best start use Rootgrow and Broadleaf - see page 29. Sizes 1-4 5-49 50-249 250+ For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk offered £ £ £ £ PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS (Japanese Spurge). Evergreen with glossy, leathery, coarsely toothed, dark green Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 leaves and, in early summer, 1-2 inch spikes of tiny petal-less flowers with prominent white stamens on male flowers, which are sometimes tinged purple. Creeping, dense, mat-forming habit. Tolerant of dense shade and will spread rapidly in moist humus-rich soil. Good for underplanting roses or for coastal positions. Height 6ins. Plant 12-15ins apart.

PERIWINKLE, GREATER and LESSER (Vinca major and Vinca minor). Evergreen carpeter with large glossy leaves, and tolerant of dense shade. 1 inch wide flowers appear April and June and sometimes again in autumn. Excellent for binding soil. Lesser Periwinkle is slower to form a dense clump than Greater Periwinkle, which is very vigorous, so is more suitable for restricted places. Azure Blue (V. minor Bowles’ Blue, V. minor La Grave). Deep green foliage and outstanding lavender-blue flowers Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 1 1 /4 inches across. Height 4ins. Plant 15-18ins apart. Gertrude Jekyll (V. minor alba Gertrude Jekyll). Very compact neat habit, green foliage and a profusion of small Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 white starry flowers. Height 4ins. Plant 15-18ins apart. Greater (V. major). The mid to dark green foliage is a good back-cloth to the pale purple-blue flowers. Height 9- Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 12ins. Plant 18-24ins apart. Illumination (V. minor Illumination). Stunning bright golden leaves with narrow dark green margins on pink-tinted Pg 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88 stems. Holds its colour well even in the shade, so excellent to brighten up shady areas. Pale lavender-blue flowers. Height 6ins. Plant 15-18ins apart. Variegated Greater (V. major Variegata). Very attractive gold and green variegated leaves and pale purple-blue Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 flowers. Height 9-12ins. Plant 18-24ins apart.

POTENTILLA GOLD CARPET (P. fruticosa Goldteppich). A very hardy, dense, deciduous low spreading bush with Pg 4-6ins 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 bluish-green leaves and very large, long lasting, golden-yellow flowers from May to September. Best grown in full sun for most profuse flowering, but tolerant of partial shade and of poor soils. Drought resistant and suitable for coastal planting. Height 9-12ins. Plant 2ft apart.

ROCK ROSE (Helianthemum). An excellent low-growing evergreen with masses of flowers throughout summer. Pg 4-6ins 2.15 1.99 1.84 1.60 Plant in well drained soil in a sunny position. Cut back after flowering. Wonderful for ground cover or for trailing over walls. Available with Orange, Pink, Red or Yellow flowers. Please state your choice of colour when ordering. Height 6-9ins. Plant 2ft apart.

ROSE OF SHARON (Hypericum calycinum). Rapid carpeting evergreen or semi-evergreen sub-shrub with ovate, Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 dark green leaves, paler beneath, and masses of large, showy, saucer-shaped, golden-yellow flowers from June to September. Cut down to near ground in April to obtain thickest cover. Any well drained soil. Tolerant of dense shade. Spreads by runners and can be invasive. Height 12ins. Plant 15-18ins apart.

WOOLLY THYME (Thymus serpyllum) (T. pseudolanuginosus). Very prostrate, hardy, evergreen with hairy stems Pg 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49 and silvery-green woolly leaves which form a dense aromatic carpet. Congested whorls of pale purple-pink flowers dot the carpet of leaves in midsummer. Good fast spreading habit, excellent planted in paving crevices as they will release a wonderful fragrance when walked on. Plant in full sun. Leaves, although small, can be used in cooking. Height 1-3ins, spread 3ft. Plant 2ft apart.

Hart’s Tongue Fern (Asplenium scolopendrium). Evergreen, strap-shaped, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND FERNS leathery, bright green, 16 inch long glossy fronds, heart-shaped at the base, Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue Grass (Festuca glauca Elijah Blue). Evergreen which often wavy margins. It prefers lime in the soil and will be less luxuriant in acid forms a very neat tufted mound of exceptionally bright grey-blue narrow leaves conditions. Must be in shade or semi-shade. Height 1-2ft, spread 10-20ins. which look good all year. In summer, bears spikelets of violet-blue-green flowers. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more Drought resistant. Height 12ins, spread 10ins. £1.99 each, £1.85 each for 5 or more Royal Fern or Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis). Very impressive deciduous Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln). Evergreen, fern with bright green ladder-like leaves. Tassel-like, rust-brown fertile flower compact, densely tufted, clump-forming grass. Dark green leaves turn a spikes appear at the ends of taller fronds eventually reaching 6ft high and these wonderful golden-yellow in autumn. 5 inches panicles of long lasting greenish- are covered with rusty-brown sporangia. Grow in a moist border or at the edge of white flowers mature to grey-brown, and look like furry dancing caterpillars! a pond or stream. Height 6ft, spread 10ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more Height and spread 2ft x 2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more Shuttlecock Fern or Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). A beautifully Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima). Delicate, graceful, densely tufted, deciduous symmetrical deciduous fern with broadly lance-shaped, dissected, pale green grass with erect clumps of fine, bright green foliage. All summer produces sterile fronds up to 4ft or more. In late summer, long lasting shorter lance-shaped graceful nodding panicles of jade green flowers 12 ins. long which quickly turn to dark brown fertile fronds appear. Grow in moist shade, a damp border or at the beige. Excellent dried. Height 2ft, spread 12ins. £2.29 each, £2.15 each for 5 or more edge of a pond. Height 4-5ft, spread 3ft. £2.69 each, £2.49 each for 5 or more

Giant Feather Grass or Golden Oats (Stipa gigantea). Dense, tufted, semi- Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Kleine Silberspinne). Dramatic, deciduous evergreen with long mid-green leaves and attractive bristled, silvery purple-green grass which forms neat clumps of erect arching narrow blue-green leaves with spikelets, turning golden when ripe are carried on long-stemmed oat-like central white stripe. In late summer and autumn, masses of upright feathery panicles. These are excellent dried for use in flower arrangements. Full sun. flower heads appear opening white-tinged-red then changing to silver. These 1 Height 6ft, spread 4ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more shimmer in the sun. Height 4ft, spread 1 /2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more Golden Male Fern (Dryopteris affinis). Magnificent fern with pale green divided Soft Shield Fern (Polystichum setiferum). Handsome evergreen with mid-green fronds contrasting dramatically to the scaly golden-brown mid-ribs in spring deeply-divided lance-shaped soft fronds which retain their colour throughout maturing to dark green. Evergreen in sheltered positions. Tolerant of sun and winter. These are arranged in shuttlecocks. Young fronds are a paler golden- more wind resistant than many ferns. Height and spread 3ft. green turning slowly to mid-green. Mature fronds are covered with pale brown £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more and white scales. Height 2-3ft, spread 3-4ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more

Pachysandra Terminalis Periwinkle, Illumination Potentilla Gold Carpet Rock Rose, Pink

GROUND COVER PLANTS AND PERENNIALS 26 CLIMBING & RAMBLING ROSES Root-wrapped roses are available from October to March. They are a good way of purchasing top quality roses at a more economical price than pot grown plants. They are field grown, then lifted and root-wrapped in polythene with damp compost to keep the roots moist and healthy. For more detailed descriptions, see the roses section on our web site. Rose foods and insecticide/fungicides are available - see website or telephone for details, 01280 822133. All Varieties of Roses £6.99 each. Special Offer Buy 6 roses for £34.95 (saving £6.99).

Albertine Bridge of Sighs Crimson Cascade Emily Gray Etoile de Hollande Golden Showers High Hopes

Albertine. Masses of clusters of large, coppery-pink, very heavily scented flowers from salmon-pink buds, June and July. Strong growing rambler up to 7m (21ft) Bridge of Sighs. Abundant, large, semi-double coppery-orange blooms from May to November with strong honey fragrance. Healthy dark green foliage. 2.5m (8ft) Crimson Cascade. Bright, rich crimson, rounded, double blooms with good fragrance. Repeat flowering. Dense, glossy, disease resistant foliage. 2.5m (8ft) Emily Gray. Clusters of saucer shaped, semi-double, buff-yellow, fragrant flowers June/July. Healthy, long-lasting, dark, glossy foliage. Tolerant of north walls. 5m (15ft) Etoile de Hollande. Superbly perfumed, beautiful velvety crimson-red blooms all summer. Excellent for cut flowers. Abundant dark green leaves. 3.5-5.5m (10-16ft) Excelsa. Beautiful, very large trusses of cerise-crimson, double, unusually irregular blooms with light fragrance in summer. Dark green, healthy foliage. 3.5m (10ft) Golden Showers. Large, fragrant, semi-double blooms of golden-yellow fading to light yellow. Almost thornless. Can be grown on a north facing wall. 2.5-4m (8-12ft)

Iceberg Lavinia New Dawn Schoolgirl Summertime Zéphirine Drouhine Birthday Wishes

High Hopes. Sweetly fragrant, elegant pale pink buds, opening to attractive blooms with darker centre. Repeat flowering. Tolerant of north walls. 3.5-4.5m (10-13ft) Iceberg. Abundant clusters of slightly fragrant white to creamy-white roses. Vigorous, thorny stems, glossy leaves, purple in autumn and red hips. 7m (21ft) Jasmina. Very abundant large clusters of old fashioned double, violet-pink flowers with good fragrance all summer. Compact habit. Disease resistant. 1.8m (6-7ft) Lavinia. Elegant buds opening to rich pink, cup-shaped, double flowers with good fragrance in large clusters. Repeat flowering. Healthy, mid-green foliage. 3.5m (10ft) New Dawn. Clusters of pale pearly-pink, very sweetly perfumed, double blooms in abundance all summer and autumn. Healthy, shiny leaves. 4m (12ft) Schoolgirl. Beautifully formed, fragrant, double, deep apricot-orange flowers from summer to autumn. Vigorous with disease resistant foliage. 3.5m (10ft) Summertime. Creamy-yellow, many petalled, double, heavily fragrant flowers. Very free, repeat flowering. Light green, very disease resistant foliage 2.5m (8ft) Wedding Day. Abundant, large clusters of creamy-white single roses, apricot in bud, with good fragrance July/August. Glossy, mid-green, healthy leaves. 8m (24ft) Zéphirine Drouhine. Very fragrant, deep cerise-pink blooms in profusion all summer long from attractive buds. Very reliable climber with thornless stems. 2.5m (8ft)

CELEBRATION & SHRUB ROSES We have put together a collection of roses which are appropriate as gifts for those special occasions, or as they are excellent varieties they will enhance any garden. More varieties of roses can be found on our web site. The shrub roses listed make wonderful specimen shrubs, or can be used for hedges and screens. Frau Dagmar Hastrup, Roserie de l’Hay and Rosa Rugosa White, pages 10 and 11, are also available as root-wrapped plants and can be included in the multi-buy offer above.

Champagne Moment Crazy for You For Your Eyes Happy Retirement Let’s Celebrate Many Happy Returns Mum in a Million Birthday Wishes. Cup shaped, double roses, vibrant shades of pink. Repeat flowering. Light distinct perfume. Medium green leaves. Compact habit. 50cm (20ins) Champagne Moment. Clusters of fully double, heavily scented, deep apricot flowers paling with age. Repeat flowering. Healthy dark green glossy foliage. 60cm (2ft) Crazy for You. Clusters of unusual, fragrant, single blooms, scarlet, lemon, carmine, cream with yellow stamens. Repeat flowering. Healthy mid-green leaves. 1.2m (4ft) For Your Eyes Only. Distinctive, single blooms, pink to apricot-salmon with darker centre and light fragrance. Free and repeat flowering. Very disease resistant. 90cm (3ft) Happy Retirement. Abundent clusters of soft-pink, delicately fragrant, double blooms June to August. Dark green, healthy, glossy foliage. 1.2m (4ft) Let’s Celebrate. Huge trusses of double, ruffled, novel blooms, silver, white, purple and mauve with good fragrance. Very disease resistant glossy foliage. 90cm (3ft) Many Happy Returns. Showy clusters of semi-double, blush-pink cup-shaped, fragrant blooms. Repeat flowering. Orange-red hips. Disease resistant foliage. 75cm (2.5ft) Mum in a Million. Large clusters of double blooms in shades of pink with good fragrance. Repeat flowering. Bushy, dark green healthy, glossy foliage. 1m (3ft)

Nostalgia Special Anniversary Special Occasion Wedding Celebration Canary Bird Gallica Versicolor Rose de Rêscht Nostalgia. Stunning, cup shaped, double roses, cream edged with rich cherry-red. Good fragrance, repeat flowering. Very healthy dark glossy-green leaves. 1m (3ft) Special Anniversary. Very fragrant, loosely double, rich rose-red, repeat flowering blooms. Healthy, lustrous, dark green foliage. 80cm (2.5ft) Special Occasion. Large, beautifully formed, coppery-orange blooms with strong fragrance. Repeat flowering. Healthy and vigorous. Dark green glossy leaves. 80cm (2.5ft) Wedding Celebration. Beautiful buds opening to exquistly shaped dark vibrant-red flowers with good fragrance. Dark green shiny foliage. 90cm (3ft) Alba Meidiland. Profuse large clusters of very double pure white repeat flowers contrast against dark, glossy green foliage. Only 1m high, with 2 m spread (3ft x 6ft) Canary Bird. Arching stems with profuse, slightly scented, vibrant yellow, single flowers in spring, dark maroon hips. Fern-like, grey-green leaves. 2.5m x 1.8m (8ft x 6ft) Gallica Versicolor. Semi-double variable flowers, blush pink, striped and spotted crimson, some scent late summer. Compact, nearly thornless. 90cm x 90cm (3ft x 3ft) Rose de Rêscht. Very fragrant, fully double, purple-crimson blooms in profusion all summer then red or purple hips. Very healthy compact bush. 90cm x60cm (3ft x 2ft) Rosa Scabrosa. Masses of very large, papery, fragrant, single purplish-crimson flowers all summer. Enormous hips. Luxuriant glossy healthy foliage. 1.5 x 1.5m (4.5 x 4.5ft)

ROSES 27 CLIMBERS CLIMBERS have major beneficial effects, firstly to cover an otherwise plain or unsightly area and secondly to soften and give life to an inanimate surface. In addition, many fruit trees and bushes can be trained as wall cover plants, along with a few species in the hedging section. POSITION All plants listed will grow in a sunny or partially shady position but those which will grow well under other conditions are noted. SIZE The approximate sizes quoted apply to height or spread as appropriate if left unpruned. Many plants can be pruned regularly to restrain their size. SIZES OFFERED The sizes for climbers are sometimes less than that quoted as they are often pruned back at the appropriate time during the dormant period in order to encourage better, bushier growth next spring. ✖ can cause skin irritation ◆ poisonous. SOIL Unless otherwise stated the plants listed will all grow in any reasonable soil. ❉ Plants registered for Plant Breeders’ Rights see page 31. CHOCOLATE VINE (Akebia quinata). Eye-catching, strong growing, semi- EVERLASTING SWEET PEA (Lathyrus latifolius). Colourful, reliable, fast evergreen, self-clinging climber with attractive rounded leaves. In early summer it growing, easy perennial, producing masses of sweet pea flowers on winged produces clusters of unusual deep purple blooms with a spicy, chocolate stems from summer to early autumn. These make excellent cut flowers. Clings perfume. Occasionally it produces very unusual, large, up to 5 inch long, by tendrils so it may need some support as a climber, but is also useful for sausage-shaped, edible, pale purple fruits. Sun or semi-shade. Height up to 30ft. ground cover over sunny banks or slopes as it is drought tolerant. Cut back in Pg 8-12ins. £4.99 each, £4.65 for 5 or more. autumn when the leaves have died, but will shoot again in the spring. This plant fixes nitrogen in the soil which will benefit surrounding plants. CLEMATIS (MONTANA). A very vigorous, easily grown climber which is suitable Pg £2.15 each, £1.99 each for 5 or more. for any aspect including north, for training over pergolas and for growing through trees. A profusion of sweetly scented large flowers bedeck the plants in May and Pink Pearl (Rosa Perle). A profusion of large, pearly-pink flowers over a long June, these being followed by very attractive fluffy silver seed heads which period. persist well into autumn. Red Pearl. A profusion of large, pearly-red flowers over a long period. 1 Pg 1 /2-2ft. £3.39 each, or three clematis, your choice deduct 30p per plant. White Pearl. A profusion of large, pearly-white flowers over a long period.

1 Broughton Star. Large 2 /2 inch double and semi-double deep pink flowers with HONEYSUCKLE, EARLY DUTCH (Lonicera periclymenum Belgica). Vigorous attractive deep-pink veining in late spring and early summer. Bronze tinted young form of native woodbine with paired, ovate, dark green leaves on bushy twining leaves. Height 12 to 24ft. stems. Delightful sweetly fragrant, tubular purple-red and yellow flowers in May Elizabeth. Large 3 inch soft pale pink flowers with a satin sheen and yellow and June, followed by terminal bunches of bright orange-red berries. The flowers anthers, are very sweetly scented. Leaves open an attractive bronze turning slowly are very attactive to wildlife. Any aspect but prefers light shade. Suitable for to mid-green with a purple flush. Height up to 40ft. growing through trees. Height 15-20ft. 1 Grandiflora. Extremely vigorous form with dark green leaves and 4 inch pure Pg 1/2-2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more. white star-like flowers with yellow stamens. Height up to 40ft. HONEYSUCKLE, HALL’S PROLIFIC (Lonicera japonica Hall’s Prolific). CLEMATIS (LARGE FLOWERED CULTIVARS). These colourful, deciduous Rampant evergreen with pale green downy leaves on twining stems. From June climbers carry flowers on the current year’s shoots or on sideshoots arising from to September, many heavily perfumed white flowers appear which turn pale the previous year’s growth. They are fully hardy to frost hardy. and should be yellow with age, followed by blue-black berries. Any aspect, but thrives in light planted in moist but well drained soil with their roots in the shade, and covered shade and is suitable for growing through trees. Height 25-30ft. 1 with a good mulch. The root ball should be planted 3 inches below the soil surface. Pg 1 /2-2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more. Pg £3.69 each, or three clematis, your choice deduct 30p per plant. HYDRANGEA, CLIMBING (H. anomala petiolaris). A self-clinging vigorous Dr. Ruppel. Impressive 4-6 inch single, deep rose-pink flowers with darker climber with dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn. It can reach up to central bar and light chocolate anthers appear in a main flush in late spring and 70ft in favourable conditions. In June, flat heads of white sterile flowers appear in early summer. Full sun or part shade. Height 8ft. 7 to 10 inch clusters, giving a magnificent display. These turn papery and remain Ernest Markham. Single flowers up to 6 inches across with six rich velvety on the plant into the winter. This plant will thrive on a north or north-east facing crimson-red overlapping sepals and buff stamens in early to late summer. Plant wall. Not suitable for dry sites. Height up to 70ft. in south or west facing position. Height 8-12ft. Pg 8-12ins. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more.

CLEMATIS (LARGE FLOWERED CULTIVARS) continued IVY, GOLDHEART (Hedera helix Goldheart, H. h. Oro di Bogliasco).✖ ◆ Dense Gillian Blades. Pure white single flowers 6-8 inches across with conspicuous vigorous evergreen. Attractive rich green foliage with large central splash of crimped margins and golden stamens in May and June and again in September. buttercup yellow. Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade, but colour will be Early flowers open with a tinge of blue. A good compact habit. Can be planted in better in sun or semi-shade. Excellent self-clinging wall cover plant reaching 20ft any aspect. Height 6-8ft. or more. Height (ground cover) 6ins. Plant 2ft apart. 1 Nelly Moser. Large, flattish flowers up to 8 inches across with 8 rosy-lilac sepals Pg 1-1/2ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5-49, £2.98 each for 50 or more. with prominent carmine stripe and reddish stamens in late spring and early summer, followed by globular seed heads. Height 6-8ft. IVY, IRISH (Hedera hibernica).✖ ◆ Dense, vigorous, evergreen which carpets Rhapsody. Single, intense sapphire blue star-shaped flowers 4-6 inches across the ground with large dark glossy green leaves. In spring clusters of light green with 6 broad sepals and creamy-yellow stamens in early summer often with a flowers, very attractive to bees, then black fruits in autumn, good bird food. second flush in late summer. The flower colour intensifies with age. Height 8-12ft. Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade. Excellent fast, self-clinging wall cover Rouge Cardinal. Single, 6 inch wide, spectacular velvety-crimson flowers with plant to 20ft plus. Height (ground cover) 6ins. Plant 3ft apart. 1 creamy-white filaments and red-brown anthers. These cover this very vigorous Pg 1-1/2ft. £1.99 each, £1.85 each for 5-49, £1.72 each for 50 or more. plant from early mid-summer to early autumn giving a superb display over this long period. Prefers full sun. Height 8-12ft. IVY, SULPHUR HEART (Hedera colchica Sulphur Heart) (H. c. Paddy’s Pride).✖ The President. Single, cupped flowers, 6 inches across, with 8 overlapping rich ◆ Very impressive, dense, vigorous, hardy evergreen with varied, large, bold, violet-purple sepals with paler bar, silvery on the reverse and pinkish to deep red strikingly variegated leaves which are splashed yellow in centre merging to pale stamens in late spring and early summer and also in early autumn. Height 6-8ft. then deep green with pale yellow veins. Self-clinging, fast growing, wall cover Pg £3.69 each, or three clematis, your choice deduct 30p per plant. plant growing to 15ft. Height (ground cover) 6ins. Plant 3ft apart. 1 Pg 1-1 /2ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 for 5-49, £2.98 each for 50 or more. COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS ROBUSTUS (C. hjelmqvistii). Fast growing semi-evergreen variety with stems forming a herring-bone pattern. Glossy dark JASMINE, SUMMER-FLOWERING (Jasminum officinale). Strong growing, green leaves turn bright red in autumn. Masses of pinkish-white flowers, very hardy twining climber with mid-green leaves composed of 5-9 elliptic leaflets and attractive to bees, are followed by a profusion of bright red berries in autumn clusters of brilliant white, beautifully fragrant flowers from June to September. which provide food for birds. Useful for ground cover (see ground cover section Excellent planted in a conservatory where the perfume will fill the air. If outside it P.24) or training on a wall of any aspect where a height of up to 8ft can be prefers a sheltered sunny aspect especially if grown in cold northern districts. Full reached. sun to light shade needed. Height up to 30ft. 1 Pg £1.99 each, £1.49 each for 5-49, £1.38 each for 50 or more. Pg 1-1/2ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more.

Clematis Montana, Elizabeth Clematis, Dr. Ruppel Clematis, Ernest Markham Clematis, Nelly Moser

CLIMBERS 28 JASMINE, WINTER-FLOWERING (Jasminum nudiflorum). Hardy, non twining, STAR JASMINE (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Evergreen twining climber with climber which thrives in any position even on a cold sunless north wall. A glossy dark green leaves, 4 inches long, which give a marvellous foil to the waxy, profusion of bright yellow flowers bespangle the angular green stems from five-petalled, extremely sweetly scented white flowers in mid to late summer. In November to April before the small dark-green leaves appear, offering cheer on winter leaves turn bronze-red. Outside, grow in a sheltered sunny, warm dreary winter days. Can also be grown as a shrub, or used for ground cover and position, or plant in a conservatory. Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but will grow is tolerant of poor soil, both acid and alkaline. Height up to 10ft. in slightly acid soils. Height up to 28ft, spread 10ft. 1 Pg 1-1/2ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more. Pg 8-12ins. £4.99 each, £4.65 each for 5 or more.

PYRACANTHA (Firethorn). Dense, spiny, fast growing shrub which can be VIRGINIA CREEPER (Parthenocissus quinquefolia engelmannii). Rampant self- pruned to climb against a wall or fence with minimum tying necessary. It will be clinging climber, excellent for covering large walls or rambling in tall trees. The green covered with clusters of white flowers in June, which are attractive to bees, and summer leaves turn brilliant orange and red in autumn. When young, pin the these will be followed by masses of bunches of spherical, very colourful berries stems to the wall to encourage self-clinging. Height up to 70ft. 1 in autumn and winter. These can be useful food for birds in the winter. Shade Pg 1/2-2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more. tolerant. When trained on a wall of any aspect a height of 9ft and spread of 12ft can be attained, or it can be grown as a hedge or a free standing shrub. WISTERIA (W. sinensis Prolific) (Chinese Wisteria).◆ An outstanding twining Orange Glow. Excellent form with dark green foliage and freely produced, climber with woody stems which are covered with long, drooping racemes of 1 3 persistent, orange-red to dark orange berries, each berry being /4 to /8 inch wonderfully scented, pea-like, pale violet or violet flowers in May. Attractive dark across making the bunches quite spectacular. to mid-green leaves which consist of up to 11 leaflets. Can be grown against a Red Column (P. coccinea Red Column). A more upright habit so easy to train wall, up an old tree or trained as a small weeping standard. Height, as climber, 1 against a wall. Glossy, tidy leaves, with masses of very colourful bright red up to 100ft. Pg 1-1/2ft. £6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more. berries in autumn and winter. 1 Pg 1 /2-2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more. OTHER PLANTS FOR TRAINING AGAINST WALLS OR FENCES If you have a south or west facing wall or fence it is an ideal position to train a RUSSIAN VINE (Fallopia baldschuanica, F. aubertii) (Mile-a-Minute Vine). Very fruit tree either as a fan or espalier. This can be done easily starting with a fast growing twining climber for any aspect. In summer, it produces masses of maiden apple or pear, see pages 18 to 19 and 20, where you will achieve an panicles of whitish flowers which are 10 to 18 inches long, and these cover the attractive wall cover with the added advantage of a good crop of fruit. Figs and framework of branches. In autumn, they age to pink and finally brown. These are grapes are also suitable for such a position, but the fig will need to have its roots followed by small pinkish white fruits. The heart-shaped, mid-green foliage has restricted to get a good crop. If you have a north facing wall a Morello cherry can good autumn colouring of yellow and bronze. Height up to 40ft. be successfully grown against this. For other ideas see the Fruit Section, Pages 1 Pg 1 /2-2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more. 18-23 or contact our plant team for further advice.

Honeysuckle, Hall’s Prolific Jasmine, Summer Flowering Star Jasmine Wistera

EMPATHY ROOTGROW EMPATHY AFTER PLANT Rootgrow has been formally endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, after 7 Empathy After Plant, produced by the manufacturers of Rootgrow, is the natural years of extensive use throughout their gardens. Rootgrow is now used with all complementary feed to use twice during the growing season, especially on planting at RHS Wisley. This is incredibly significant as no other planting treatment plants already treated with Rootgrow when planted. has RHS approval and is one of the surest stamps of quality a horticultural product can have. Rootgrow enhances a plant’s root system so a newly planted An organic plant food which also contains Rootgrow, the mycorrhizal fungi which plant will find more food and water, need less fertiliser, will establish faster thus will attach to the plant roots. It contains plant derived nitrogen for top growth and reducing losses and increasing tolerance to drought and adverse soil conditions. greening, seaweed meal and green compost as a plant derived source of potassium for flowering and fruiting. The humates offer Rootgrow contains mycorrhizal fungi which attach to the roots and grow very a source of organic acids which are essential for fertile soils, and rapidly forming a secondary root system, extending the volume of soil explored the mycorrhizal fungi produces a sticky protein ‘glomalin’ which by the plant by 700 times. This secondary root system extracts water and improves the soil structure and binds the nutrients in the soil. nutrients from the soil and exchanges them for waste carbon from the plant. This process usually takes about three years to establish but by using Rootgrow, it 1kg, which treats 10 square metres £6.99 will be established within one month. Plants treated with Rootgrow will put on more growth in their first year than untreated plants. SOAKER HOSE KIT Rootgrow is now formulated to include the gel powder in a separate sachet for Hozelock Soaker Hose (trickle hose) is designed to irrigate easily, efficiently and 360g and larger sizes, allowing the user to either use the product dry or economically. Ideal for watering newly planted hedges, shrubberies, soft fruit, incorporating the gel powder and mixing with water into which the roots of bare vegetables, greenhouse benching and bog gardens. The porous pipe can either root plants are dipped before planting. Instructions are on the packet. be laid on the surface of the soil or buried beneath the surface. As the hose delivers the water direct to the soil, nearly all evaporation is eliminated. The water Quantity needed to treat different sizes of plants. This can only be a rough guide will spread approximately 20ins (0.5m) either side of the hose, depending on soil as the amount of root and the root structure varies considerably on different type, so on cultivated ground the hose should be laid at 1m (1yd) intervals. The species, but 50 grammes of rootgrow will treat approximately:- maximum length achievable is a 50 metre run. Extra fittings can be supplied. 14 to 20 1-2ft plants, 10 to 14 2-3ft plants and 7 to 10 3-4ft plants. 7.5m (25ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £16.99 Rootgrow 15m (50ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £24.99 60g (Non Gel Mix) £2.25 2.5 litre (2kg) (Gel Mix) £45.00 25m (82ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £34.99 150g (Non Gel Mix) £4.99 5 litre (4kg) (Gel Mix) £89.99 360g (Gel Mix) £10.99 10 litre (8kg) (Gel Mix) £165.00 BROADLEAF P4 1 kg (Gel Mix) £24.99 Broadleaf P4 is a polyacrylamide water storer and soil conditioner, which, especially when applied with Rootgrow, will give your plants the best possible start. EMPATHY AFTER PLANT FOR ROSES The granules swell on contact with water and this water is then released slowly when the plant needs it. The granules will greatly extend the interval between A biologically active plant food Empathy Afterplant Rose Food is specifically formulated for roses, containing essential nutrients, biologically active watering, will combat soil compaction improving the structure and increase mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen fixing bacteria. Mycorrhizal fungi aids in finding aeration thus promoting stronger root growth. The granules will continue to be new sources of nutrients and water for plants by establishing a secondary root active for up to five years before breaking down to a non-toxic material. Most other system. The increased nutrient and water uptake by the treated roots results in water storage crystals start to break down within eighteen months. Usage rate 2 'stronger healthier plants'. grammes per plant. 250g bucket £5.35 10kg bucket £140.00 (£134.00 collected) 1kg which will treat 50 roses, £6.99 2kg bucket £31.45 SUNDRIES/ACCESSORIES 29 BAMBOO CANES AND TREE STAKES WINDBREAK NETTING We are offering 3ft canes for the support of spiral tree guards when these are If you live in a windy site it is always more difficult to get young plants established being used on young plants which are not strong enough to support the guards, as the wind rocks the plants thus damaging delicate fibrous roots, and also but they do have many other uses. causes dehydration. If a screen of netting is put on the windward side of the 15p each for 1-49 Complete bale of 500 £49.00 plant or, if practical, put right round the plant, the damage will be reduced 13p each for 50+ (£44.00 collected) considerably thus decreasing the risk of failure, and encouraging faster growth and establishment. The netting we supply offers 50% wind or 40% shade 4ft canes. In sheltered areas use 4ft canes instead of 4ft stakes to support protection and is also useful to reduce frost damage. Netting should be erected young trees. Other uses include staking sprouts, dahlias, young climbers, etc. securely top and bottom so it is taught, and make sure there are no rough edges 19p each for 1-49 16p each for 50+ that could chafe the net.

For bush, half standard and young trees we are offering 3ft and 4ft x 1½in x Green Netting 1 metre (3ft 3ins) high 25 metre roll £24.95 1½in softwood tree stakes. These should be used with interlocking or buckle 50 metre roll £47.95 tree ties, depending on the size of the tree to be supported. Also for use with Green Netting 1.5 metres (5ft) high 25 metre roll £39.95 tree shelters. 50 metre roll £75.00 3ft stakes - £1.19 each for 1-49 4ft stakes - £1.49p each for 1-49 PROTECTIVE FLEECE PLANT TIES An excellent, easy-to-use, light-weight spun-bonded polypropylene material which can easily be cut with scissors and just needs laying over the crop and Interlocking Tree Ties anchoring at the edges with ground pegs or staples (see below). Super soft, adjustable, ties with ‘figure-of-eight’ protection between plant and stake. 30cm (12ins) It will protect crops from insects, birds and extremes of weather and produces a for bush or young trees. micro-climate for early cropping and prolonging the growing period in autumn. It 45p each for 1-49 allows an optimum passage of air and water but as it protects crops from 40p each for 50-99 insects, it will need removing if insect pollination is necessary. £29.95 for a pack of 100 1.5 metres (5ft) wide Buckle Tree Ties 10 metre roll £3.99 50 metre roll £17.95 45cm (18ins) long, 2.5cm (1in) wide, strong, 25 metre roll £9.99 250 metre roll £39.95 tree ties with buckles for bush, half standard and full standard trees. MULCH MATS 85p each for 1-49 76p each for 50-99 Mulch mats are square, heavy duty fibre mats which fit £59.00 for a pack of 100 easily around the stem of young trees or shrubs to offer protection from weeds and slugs, help to keep the soil warm and retain moisture. They also prevent top SHRUB SHELTERS dressing from washing away. Now offered in two sizes, the 45cm (18ins) square mats are suitable for trees and the 30cm Shrub shelters are similar to tree shelters except they are 60cm (2ft) high and (12ins) square for small trees and shrubs, and can also be used approximately 15cm (6ins) square, so they are suitable for protecting young as strawberry mats. specimen shrubs and conifers from rabbit and rodent damage. They are useful for enhancing the growth of plants such as tomatoes in late spring. 30cm (12 inch) square 45cm (18 inch) square £2.35 each for 1-49 45p each for 1-49 89p each for 1-49 £2.11 each for 50-249 40p each for 50-249 80p each for 50-124 £1.95 each for 250 or more £79.00 for a box of 250 £82.00 for a box of 125

TREE SHELTERS LANDSCAPE FABRIC Tree shelters are ideal for helping to establish young trees. Landscape fabric is a permeable fabric which allows water to penetrate the soil, They are used extensively, especially on difficult sites, to but suppresses the growth of weeds. If the ground is clear of perennial and protect trees from cold winds and browsing animals. annual weeds before planting, no weeds will develop when it is used. It can be Because of their insulating properties, they also promote easily cut to size with scissors, and planting holes can be made in appropriate faster growth. For example, you can expect up to six places. As this product is not UV stabilised it should be covered with a mulch of times more growth on an oak sapling in the first two years. They bark or other material. This will improve the appearance and help retain moisture. encourage good strong stems with fewer side branches and Ground pegs or staples should be used to fix material to the ground. make weed control much easier. 1.5 metre (5ft) wide The shelters are manufactured from twin-walled polyethylene, 25 metre roll £13.99 50 metre roll £24.95 100 metre roll £38.95 and, though flat-packed, they quickly form a circle when erected. A round shelter offers less resistance to wind than a HEAVY DUTY LANDSCAPE FABRIC square shelter. Heavy duty shelters have a curved lip top to prevent abrasion of the tree. Heavy duty landscape fabric can be used in the same way as landscape fabric but it is far stronger and even if walked on, will last for years. It is made from UV Most deciduous trees benefit from tree shelters except sweet stabilised black polypropylene tape which is woven to make a dense but and horse chestnut and beech but on very hostile sites even permeable fabric. these have shown better growth with tree shelters. Both 3 Apart from use as a weed suppressant, it can be used for ground cover in heights 95mm (3 /4ins) diameter. greenhouses or for an outside standing area for pots, for covering sand benches and Heavy Duty (For trees needing long term protection) many other uses. Supplied either 1 or 2 metres wide, it can easily be cut to size with 0.75 metres (2ft 6ins) high 1.2 metres (4ft) high scissors. Ground pegs or staples should be used to fix the material to the ground. (3ft stake needed - see above) (4ft stake needed - see above) 1 metre (3ft 3ins) wide 2 metres (6ft 6ins) wide £1.49 each for 1-49 £2.25 each for 1-49 25 metre roll £15.95 25 metre roll £32.00 £1.34 each for 50-249 £2.02 each for 50-249 50 metre roll £24.95 50 metre roll £49.00 £1.23 each for 250 or more £1.86 each for 250 or more 100 metre roll £49.00 100 metre roll £95.00 SPIRAL TREE GUARDS GROUND PEGS AND STAPLES To protect your trees from rabbits etc., we can supply 60cm (24 An easy way of securing ground cover materials. Simply insert every yard (or inch) high spiral plastic tree guards. We supply transparent metre) to secure the material, thus eliminating flapping or sideways movement. guards which, if the risk of animal damage is very high, can be used on hedging plants as well as trees as they cause less Ground Pegs can easily be removed and reused as damage to lower side branches. If the hedging plants or they are manufactured in strong, durable plastic. seedlings are not very strong, we would advise supporting the 150mm (6ins) deep. Sold in packs of 20. guards with 3ft bamboo canes (see above) otherwise the guards £2.49 for 1 pack, £2.25 each for 5-49 packs, may damage the plants. £2.02 each for 50 or more packs

29p each for 1-49 26p each for 50-249 Ground Staples are made from a strong, durable metal 26p each for 50-249 and push flush into the ground. 150mm (6ins) long. £47.95 for a box of 250 (£45.95 collected) £4.49 per pack of 20, £43.65 per box for 5 or more boxes of 250 £4.15 each for 5 or more packs of 20.

SUNDRIES/ACCESSORIES 30 TERMS OF BUSINESS & DELIVERY CHARGES HOW TO ORDER. Please fill in details of your order on the order form and send COLLECTION. Plants and sundries can be collected from the Garden Centre, it with your remittance to the address on the rear cover. Please make cheques but please check on availability. Goods can be reserved for collection to ensure payable to Buckingham Nurseries Ltd. We can also accept orders by telephone, availability but due to administration and handling costs we charge a £5.00 fee fax or via our web site, if payment is to be made by Mastercard, Visa or Maestro. for this service. At busy times of the year we may need three day’s notice for this We can accept orders by e-mail, but require any credit/debit card details to be service. sent by another method. ALL SIZES. As this catalogue is printed before the end of the growing season all If you have already used your order form please write your order printing clearly sizes are based on anticipated growth rates. giving: your name, the address with postcode you wish the plants to be sent to, and a daytime telephone number and e-mail address, if available. Then list the AVAILABILITY. Pot grown and cell grown plants are usually available for name, size, price and number of plants required. Send this, together with your despatch or collection all year round. Bare rooted plants can only be despatched remittance, including the delivery and packing charge, to the address on the or collected when dormant, normally from mid-November until early April, but back cover. All prices include VAT where applicable. If you need a VAT receipt these dates vary with the weather and with the variety of plant. please ask for one when ordering. SUBSTITUTES. In the event of non-availability, we can try to substitute with DELIVERY CHARGES.(For items in this catalogue) (Please also see ‘Despatch’*) smaller or younger plants, or similar varieties whenever possible. If you would like us to send substitutes please say so on your order. We reserve the right England, Wales and Scotland £8.95 to send available plants and refund for out-of-stock items. Excluding Highlands and Islands of Scotland. FREE DELIVERY when ordered through our web site for most orders over WARRANTY. All plants are sent out in good condition, but if you are dissatisfied £100, excluding delivery charge. See web site for details and exclusions. on receipt of goods we must be informed immediately. We shall refund your money for the cost of any goods returned if they are returned properly packed If you require the convenience of delivery on a specified date, as long as it is within 3 days of receipt. from Monday to Friday, we can arrange this for a small additional charge, or Saturday at a higher charge. This service is subject to sufficient notice being When plants are newly transplanted they are more susceptible to diseases and given, the weather, and availability of goods. We would appreciate as much adverse conditions. A healthy plant can fail should it become dried out, be notice as possible, especially during peak periods, such as November, planted in unsuitable conditions, be affected by cold whilst not established, or December and March. many other like factors and we cannot accept responsibility for failures. Should any failures occur we will consider claims if sent by August with complete details Specified Date Delivery & Packing charge £15.95 and we would usually offer to replace the plants in the autumn at half-price plus Please ask for a quotation for delivery to addresses in: normal delivery charge. This offer does not affect your statutory rights. Channel Isles Isle of Man Isle of Wight Highlands and Islands of Scotland Northern Ireland NON-DELIVERY OR DAMAGE. An estimated delivery will be advised on your order confirmation. If you have supplied us with an e-mail address you will be DESPATCH. notified when your order is despatched. All orders are despatched on a next *PLANTS ARE DESPATCHED FROM THE NURSERY AS SOON AS working day service. Please contact us if your order is not delivered within 48 POSSIBLE, BUT AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR THERE MAY BE A hours of despatch. DELAY OF SEVERAL WEEKS FROM THE RECEIPT OF AN ORDER TO ITS DESPATCH. The main problem is caused by the build up of orders for bare Please unpack and check your order as soon as possible and notify us within 3 rooted plants in September and October while we are waiting for the plants to days of receipt of any damage or shortages. We can accept no responsibility for become dormant, so if you want your plants in November please order early. As loss or damage if these conditions are not met. far as possible we despatch orders in the sequence in which we receive them, EEC BUFFER FREE ZONES. Our nursery is classed in a Fireblight Buffer Free subject always to availability of the plants. We try to avoid despatching plants Zone so if you are wanting us to send plants to Northern Ireland please enquire. when the ground is frozen. We find that planting in autumn, January or February causes fewest problems. In March and April the plants have often started into PLANT PASSPORT NUMBER. UK/EW 14004 - if you are a trade customer growth so are more susceptible to adverse conditions or delays in transit. needing plant passport paperwork please ask when ordering.

HOW WE PACK YOUR PLANTS COLLECTING FROM THE GARDEN CENTRE If you are within a reasonable travelling distance from us we are open seven days a week so plants can be collected. It is always best to telephone to check that we have in stock all the items wanted as occasionally certain items can be out of stock. One thing to bear in mind is that they take up a lot less space than many imagine, for instance 50 2-3ft beech plants will fit into a black dustbin bag, or 24 pot grown hedging plants would fit in a box on the front seat of a car. HOW TO FIND US, AND HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH. We are located approximately one mile west of the market town of Buckingham on the A421. The M1, the M40 and Stowe, with its beautiful Landscape Gardens, are only a short drive from us. SatNav MK18 4AE. If you live a long distance from Buckingham we can get your plants to you safely as we have a long experience of packing plants. We have designed a special box, REGISTERED ADDRESS know to us as a ‘Toblerone®’, in which plants can be Buckingham Nurseries Ltd, Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE. securely fastened. The rigid cardboard protects the plants Registered in England No 4633838. VAT Reg. Number: 787 7725 58. ensuring that they reach you in perfect condition. Bare rooted plants are lifted from our field or plant beds. We Telephone: make sure the roots are moist and then wrap them in straw Reception: 01280 822133, Mail Order Department: 01280 827925. or recycled shredded cardboard. The roots are then wrapped Fax.: 01280 815491. in plastic to ensure they stay moist while in transit. They are Web: www.hedging.co.uk www.buckinghamgardencentre.co.uk then ready to be secured to the ‘Toblerone®’ box by cable ties. facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries twitter.com/buckinghamgc Pot grown and cell grown plants are wrapped in newspaper and then carefully packed in cardboard boxes. Some larger orders and larger special order items are sent by a specialist pallet company. They will require a level location to unload the pallet and we will check this with you before using a pallet service. The couriers collect from us on a daily basis in the afternoon and in most cases parcels are sent on a 24 hour service so the plants will have been out of the ground for a very short while before reaching their destination. The couriers prefer to have a signature for the safe receipt, but if this is not practical, if we are given clear instructions where they should be left, this will be done.