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ABOUT THE GARDEN CENTREThe Garden Centre has recently been extensively redeveloped and the newfacilities are now operational including a new restaurant, extended outsideplant area and an enlarged shop, extended car park and an improvedentrance.

The Garden Centre offers visitors not only the catalogued plants in thecorrect season, but also a very wide range of container grown stock which isavailable all year. This includes ornamental trees, shrubs, climbers,perennials, heathers, herbs, alpines, ornamental grasses and hardy ferns andseasonal bedding plants.

For the plant hunter we have some unusual plants which are not generallyavailable at garden centres, and we are always willing to try to obtain specialrequests for hardy nursery stock both pot grown and bare root for individualcustomers. We do not have a wholesale department, but for customersneeding large quantities of plants we are pleased to quote.

Our plant quality is second to none in the area so we would highlyrecommend a personal visit to inspect our plants. Also, to help you chooseyour hedge we have samples of some of the hedges planted up on thenursery, although as many are deciduous it would be better to come and seethese during the summer months. For other information about plants there isan Information Centre manned by our experienced and knowledgeable staff.

Plants listed in this catalogue can be inspected or collected during theplanting season, as described in the paragraph ‘Availability’, page 34, but asthe plants and sundries are occasionally out of stock please do check beforecoming to collect.

Our garden shop contains a good range of chemicals, fertilisers, tools, andmany other requisites for your garden. We have the widest range of seeds formiles around; there is always an excellent range of house and conservatoryplants to choose from, a superb choice of planted containers for indoors andoutside and hanging basket arrangements for summer or winter use. Alsoavailable is an interesting range of giftware, kitchenware and clothing.Outside we carry a selection of pots and ornaments, a good stock ofcomposts, ornamental bark, gravel, sand, fencing, sheds and gardenbuildings. A range of good quality garden furniture and barbecues areavailable throughout the summer and a smaller range throughout the year.

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The restaurant has now moved into the new shop where the larger kitchenhas enabled the chef to produce a much wider menu of high quality homecooked food, but retaining the waitress service. The restaurant seating area isextended, including a comfortable coffee area, and an outdoor terrace. Partybookings are welcome. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Therestaurant incorporates an area where our regular gardening talks take place.

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● ‘All Seasons Interest’ Hedges 2 ●● Butterfly and Bee Collection 3 ●● Climbers 31 ●● Conifers (within hedging section) 3-15 ●● Delivery and Packing Charges 34 ●● Edible Hedging 2 ●● Ferns 16 ●● Fruit, Top and Soft Fruit 24-28 ●● Grasses, Ornamental 16 ●● Ground Cover Plants and Perennials 18-20 ●● Hedging, Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 3-15 ●● Horse Friendly Hedging 3 ●● How to Find Us and Map 34 ●● Mixed Native Hedging 2 ●● Native Tree Collections 2 ●● Roses, Root-wrapped 29-30 ●● Shrubs, Ornamental 16-17 ●● Sundries / Accessories 32-33 ●● Tapestry Hedge 2 ●● Terms of Business 34 ●● Trees 3-15 ●● Trees, Ornamental 21-23 ●● Warranty 34 ●

OUR WEB SITE www.hedging.co.ukOur secure on-line ordering system is an easy, convenient way to place yourorder. The web site contains this complete catalogue, but with more detail,plus many other plants and products, and to help you choose your plantsthere are over 900 photographs. The site has really useful facilities such asthe ability to work out how many plants you need for a particular length ofhedge; all you need to know is the length of hedge required. Also it can helpyou select which plant would be most suitable for the conditions prevailing atthe planting site.

The site also has on it our regular Newsletters, which are posted or e-mailedto hundreds of our customers. These Newsletters contain a wealth ofseasonal gardening tips, information about events at the Garden Centre andalso special offers available. If you would like the Newsletter sent direct to youjust e-mail to [email protected] and this will be arranged.

If you do not have access to our web site please do not hesitate to telephone01280 822133, or write in for help with any aspects of gardening.

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MIXED NATIVE HEDGINGMTB

Mixed native hedges are a common sight in the British countryside and arepart of our rich heritage. Many have been destroyed in recent years toenable larger machinery to be used on farms. This has meant a reduction inhabitat for a multitude of wild creatures which are beneficial. Fortunately,some old hedges are being restored and new ones planted, and even if youonly have a relatively small garden a native hedge can look very attractive,especially if your garden backs onto open fields. A native hedge can be keptto a formal shape if clipped regularly, or it can be left to have a wilder look.However cared for, the fact that it is a mixture of plants gives it plenty ofinterest at different times of the year. Adding climbing honeysuckles to amixed native hedge is very successful and adds wonderful perfume andflower in summer, and if an evergreen variety is used, some foliage in winter.

SEEDLINGS. We will select a mixture of native species normally found inestablished country hedges. About half the mixture will be 2-3ft seedlingQuickthorn and the balance selected from 2-3ft seedling Alder Buckthorn,Blackthorn, Field Maple and Spindle and 16-24ins Dog Rose, Dogwood,Guelder Rose, Hazel and Sweet Briar Rose. Occasionally, we may substitutewith 2-3ft Common Alder, Common Buckthorn and 16-24ins Wayfaring Treeor other native hedging plants.

For every 10 yard length of hedge we recommend 25 plants (10 metres = 27plants), giving an average planting distance of 14ins between plants, but beguided by the planting distances listed for individual varieties. For a denser orstock-proof hedge we recommend a double row planted 20ins apart, 15insbetween rows, i.e. 36 plants for a 10 yard length (40 plants for a 10 metre length).

TRANSPLANTS. As ‘Seedlings’ above, except the mixture will be from thefollowing 2-3ft transplants: Quickthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Blackthorn,Common Buckthorn, Dog Rose, Dogwood, Field Maple, Hazel, Spindle andSweet Briar Rose. Occasionally we may substitute with Common Alder, SeaBuckthorn, Wild Privet or other native hedging plants.

Number of Plants Usual number Price per Plant(minimum order 10 plants) of varieties Seedlings Transplants

10-49 6 60p 92p50-249 6-7 44p 70p

250-999 8-9 40p 64p1000+ 10 37p 60p

Cell Packs (price per pack) One Pack of 10 5+Packs 50+Packs(5 varieties per pack) £10.95 £10.25 £9.45

NATIVE TREE COLLECTIONWe are offering this collection of native trees either to plant in existing hedges,to intersperse in new hedges, or to plant in mixed copses. Native trees,especially Oak, can make a valuable contribution to wildlife habitat and somewill have an economic value as a source of home grown hardwood.

The basic collection of five trees will be the varieties Common Alder 4-5ft (page3), Wild Cherry 4-5ft (page 5), English Oak 4-5ft (page 10), Mountain Ash 4-5ft(page 10) and Field Maple 4-5ft (page 10). For orders of 5 or more collections,we shall increase the number of varieties to include Small-leafed Lime 4-5ft(page 10) and Bird Cherry 4-5ft (page 5). Occasionally we may substitute withother varieties of native trees. If a customer specifies we can include any nativepoplars or willows, or the Bird Cherry can be substituted into the basiccollection.

Price without tree shelters 1-4 collections £9.25 per collection5 or more collections £7.95 per collection

Price with 1.2m heavy duty 1-4 collections £20.25 per collectiontree shelters 5 or more collections £18.95 per collection

A TAPESTRY HEDGEA Tapestry Hedge is a hedge comprising of different shades of green withsplashes of colour interspersed between. It works really well where there isnothing but the hedge, as it makes the hedge colourful without losing itsformality. If used with a planted bed in front, the colourful tones in the hedgecan be carried down into the planting bed.

The basic green plants in the hedge will be Green Beech 2-3ft (page 4),Hornbeam 2-3ft (page 9) and Field Maple 2-3ft (page 10), which should beplanted in groups of at least 5. The hedge would be interspersed with 2Golden Privet 2-3ft (page 12), 2 Purple Beech 2-3ft (page 4) and 1Cotoneaster franchetii 16-24ins (page 5). The first 20ft of hedge wouldtherefore contain 5 Green Beech, 2 Golden Privet, 5 Hornbeam, 2 PurpleBeech, 5 Field Maple and 1 Cotoneaster franchetii. For hedges 3ft upwardsplant 1ft apart. We may occasionally substitute with equally suitable plants.

Minimum order of 20 plants to cover a distance of 20ft (7m).Number of Plants Price per Plant

20-49 £1.1250-249 99p250+ 93p

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We have made up two carefully selected collections of plants which willgive you interest all the year round. Their growth habit is such thatplanted together at 2ft (60cm) intervals they will develop into a densescreen 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) high, making it eye-catching all year round. Theycould 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 wouldmake an attractive mixed shrubbery. Some of the ornamental shrubs listedon pages 16 and 17 would make interesting additions to these collections.

COLLECTION - SOFT HUES

A wonderful selection of deciduous plants which give interest with flowers orfoliage all year. In late winter into spring, the first flowers to open will be onthe Winter Honeysuckle (page 17) with its 3/4 inch long, scented, creamy-white flowers. Then will follow the snowy-white flowers and attractive springleaf colouring of the Amelanchier (page 3), followed by the very manyclusters of pale-pink flowers of Japanese Quince Pink Lady (page 17).

In the summer the air will be filled with the delicious fragrance of the MockOrange (see page 11, Philadelphus). In the autumn, the leaves of theAmelanchier will give hues of red, orange and yellow, then all will fall to letthe dainty white-tinged-pink heavily scented flowers of the Viburnumfragrans (page 14) show their beauty throughout the winter days.

Soft Hues Collection (5 plants to cover approx. 10ft/3m) £11.95 each5 or more Collections £10.75 each

COLLECTION - EVERGREEN AND EVER-INTERESTING MEMany evergreen hedges, especially some conifers, have little seasonalchange, but this collection gives contrasts and interest throughout the year.

In May the Berberis darwinii (page 4) will burst into blossom with its richorange flowers, closely followed by the large bunches of white flowers onthe Cotoneaster franchetii (page 5), and Pyracantha Orange Glow (page12). Whilst bees continue to buzz and collect nectar from the Cotoneaster,the dainty pink flowers of the Escallonia Donard Seedling (page 7) will startto appear, and these will persist throughout the summer.

All the year the Photinia fraseri Red Robin (page 11) will enliven the hedgewith its splashes of red on the new foliage. Come autumn, bunches of brightorange berries will be found on the Pyracantha, red berries on the Cotoneasterand blue-black barberries on the Berberis. The barberries you can eat or leavefor food for wildlife; and eventually all the other berries will provide more foodfor birds. During the winter months Viburnum tinus (page 14) will bedisplaying its flat heads of white flowers which have opened from pink buds.

Evergreen Collection (6 plants to cover approx. 12ft/4m) £15.45 each5 or more Collections £14.45 each

Occasionally, when stocks of a variety run out, we will substitute with a similarvariety to keep the collection equally attractive. At the end of the season, we may substitute a smaller pot grown plant for some of the bare rooted items.

EDIBLE HEDGINGMW

Traditionally countryfolk gathered ‘food for free’ from woods and hedgerowsand there are some fascinating recipes to be found for such fares asHawthorn Suet Roll made using green hawthorn buds! More usual are sloesfrom blackthorn, nuts from hazel, rose-hips from roses. All the followingvarieties produce edible fruits:- Amelanchier, Berberis, Blackthorn,Cornelian Cherry, Elder, Elaeagnus ebbingei, Hazel, Japanese Quince,Myrobalan Plum, Quickthorn, Rugosa Roses and Sea Buckthorn.Blackberries can be grown to ramble in existing hedges and raspberries canbe planted in a new hedge where they will carry fruit if in a sunny position.Also most fruit trees can be planted in or alongside a hedge, as well as wildcherries and crab apples.

An edible hedge can be an informal mix of plants, in which case aninteresting and informal hedge will be formed, or a single species such asBerberis darwinii can be planted and clipped to a formal shape. With allspecies you will attract wildlife. Single species are listed in the catalogue, orwe can offer our own special mixed edible hedge.

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 madeup from 2 Amelanchier, 2 Cornelian Cherry, 2 Hazel, 2 Myrobalan Plum and2 Quickthorn, all 2-3ft transplants except Myrobalan Plum which will be 2-3ftseedlings. This will be an attractive hedge with flower, fruit and some goodautumn colouring and will be suitable for hedges 4-6ft high.

Minimum order of 20 plants to cover a distance of 30ft (9m).Number of Plants Price per Plant

20-49 99p50-249 85p250+ 80p

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HEDGING, TREE AND SHRUB COLLECTIONSEight different collections put together by our experts to give ideal mixes for different aspects of your garden.

HEDGING, TREES, SHRUBS AND CONIFERSFor recommendations of hedges for different heights and conditions and the explanation of the symbols please see flap at the back of catalogue.

ALDER, COMMON (Alnus glutinosa). A fast growing, deciduous native plant with shiny leaves, producingyellow catkins in March and attractive false cones, which provide a good supply of bird food in spring.Ideal for very wet situations, and is useful for preventing soil erosion. This variety is particularly usefulwhere 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.

TBCTREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 70ft.

ALDER, GREY (Alnus incana). A fast growing deciduous plant, with dark green leaves grey-white underneath.Yellow-brown catkins 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.

TBCWHEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft or more. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 40ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

ALDER, ITALIAN (Alnus cordata). Dense, fast growing deciduous plant with glossy bright green heart-shaped leaves. Yellow-brown catkins in spring before the leaves appear, followed in autumn by large falsecones which are good bird food. Ideal for wet situations and thrives on chalk soils.

TBCKHEDGE Trim July or August. For hedges 6ft or more. Plant 2ft apart.TREE 45ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

AMELANCHIER (A. lamarckii) (Snowy Mespilus) (June Berry). A showy deciduous hedge with leavesopening coppery-red, turning to soft green in summer and then to shades of red, orange and yellow inautumn. The plants are smothered with one inch wide white flowers in spring and these are followed byedible black berries attractive to birds. 4-5ft plants have a clear stem suitable for growing into a veryattractive ornamental tree. See also page 21 for Amelanchier Robin Hill. MBHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18ins apart.TREE 10ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 15ft.

AMELANCHIER OBELISK. See web site for details. Due to its erect habit this variety of Amelanchier willmake a very good, easily maintained hedge if planted 12ins apart. MB

ASH (Fraxinus excelsior). Fast growing, long-lived native deciduous tree with wide spreading surface roots.Dark green leaves and large pendent fruit clusters in autumn. These provide good bird food in spring.Wind tolerant. Thrives on deep lime-rich soils. It is not advisable to plant Ash in a hedge as it will give riseto gaps forming in the hedge due to the large size of its foliage. Tree guards should be used on Ash as itis prone to stock and rabbit damage. BKWTREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

ASH, CLARET (Fraxinus angustifolia Raywood). Wide spreading deciduous tree with global shape andbreathtaking autumn colouring when shoot tips turn royal purple followed by the interior leaves turningorange, pink and gold. In summer, leaflets are glossy rich green above and paler beneath. Inconspicuousgreen flowers in spring followed by pendent fruit clusters in autumn which provide good bird food inspring. Tree guards should be used as Ash is prone to stock and rabbit damage. BKWTREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 70ft.

Tr 2-3ft 1.35 0.85 0.76 0.65Tr 4-5ft 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19

Tr 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91Tr 4-5ft 2.49 1.99 1.84 1.60

Tr 2-3ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99Tr 4-5ft 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41

Tr 2-3ft 1.65 1.15 1.06 0.91Tr 4-5ft 5.99 5.69 - -

Tr 2-3ft 1.49 0.99 0.90 0.77Tr 4-5ft 2.49 1.99 1.84 1.60

Tr 4-5ft 10.95 10.25 - -

HORSE FRIENDLY HEDGING MTBW

We are frequently asked for a hedge suitable for equestrian use, so we haveput together a collection of mainly native plants which, if grazed by horses,should cause no harm. The plants will need protecting from the horses untilthey are fully established, as with any hedge. The hedge will give interest allyear round and will be beneficial to many species of wildlife. If prunedcorrectly, fed and kept well watered it will grow quite rapidly so it will soonoffer protection from the elements. The plants in the hedge will beapproximately 50% Quickthorn and the balance selected from Cherry Plum,Dog Rose, Dogwood, Field Maple, Guelder Rose, Hazel, Hornbeam andRose Hedging. A short hedge will have fewer different species than a long one.The plants will be mainly 2-3ft either seedlings or transplants.

Number of Plants Usual number Price per Plant(minimum order 10 plants) of varieties Seedlings Transplants

10-49 6 60p 92p50-249 6-7 44p 70p250-999 8-9 40p 64p1000+ 8-9 37p 60p

BUTTERFLY AND BEE COLLECTIONB

Butterflies and bees have declined in numbers recently so conservationbodies are stressing how important it is for gardeners to help them thriveand hopefully expand in numbers. Many insects are important for theecosystems of our gardens, bees being particularly good as pollinators andbutterflies, if nothing else, are extraordinarily beautiful. We have put togethera collection of shrubs and perennials which will help attract bees andbutterflies into your garden for much of the time they are most active.Buddleja, Page 16, a magnet to butterflies in late spring. Cotoneaster lacteus,Page 6, bees love the flowers in spring, birds the berries in autumn. Hall’s ProlificHoneysuckle, Page 31, both bees and butterflies love this in summer. Marjoram,see web site, both bees and butterflies love this free spreading herb. Sedum,see web site, late summer and early autumn very attractive to butterflies.

Collection A, One each of the above. £11.45 for 1-4 collections£10.45 for 5 or more collections.

Collection B, One each of Buddleja, Cotoneaster and Honeysuckle and 3each of others. £18.95 for 1-4 collections

£17.45 for 5 or more collections.

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ASPEN (Populus tremula). Fast growing, long-lived, slender, suckering, deciduous native tree with toothed,round, long-stemmed leaves that open coppery-green, turning grey-green, and quiver in the slightestbreeze and turn butter-yellow in autumn. Any soil, prefers moist conditions, but will grow on poor soils.TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

BEECH, GREEN (Fagus sylvatica). Native plant with superb foliage, medium green leaves turning richcopper in autumn. Not suitable for heavy or wet soil where Hornbeam P.9 is preferable. Shade tolerant. Ifa Beech hedge is trimmed in late summer, the leaves remain on better during the winter. Do not plantBeech in a frost pocket as it will get damaged. HEDGE Retains copper foliage throughout the winter.Trim July or August. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant 9-18ins apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedgeplant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants.

SMTEKWTREE 35ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

BEECH, PURPLE (Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea). Native plant with superb foliage, deep purple leavesturning rich copper in autumn. Not suitable for heavy or wet soil. If a Beech hedge is trimmed in late summer,the leaves remain on better during the winter. Do not plant Beech in a frost pocket. HEDGE Retains copperfoliage throughout the winter. Trim July or August. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant 9-18ins apart or for adenser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between

SMTEKWrows and 18ins between plants. TREE 30ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

BERBERIS DARWINII. Dense colourful fast growing hedge with bright, shiny, very prickly holly-like, darkgreen leaves. Clothed in masses of rich orange flowers May to June, followed by edible blue barberrieswhich 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.

MTEBKSHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

BERBERIS DARWINII COMPACTA. A new compact form of Berberis darwinii with a very dense habit.Small, glossy, holly-like, dark green leaves on slightly angled stems. In spring it will be covered with richorange flowers, then in autumn edible blue barberries. Occasional flowers in autumn in mild weather. Newfoliage tinged red turning green with age. Shade tolerant.

SEKWHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 2-3ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 3ft x 3ft.

BERBERIS, GREEN (B. thunbergii). Dense, prickly, deciduous hedge with masses of small yellow flowers inspring which are followed by edible bright red berries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. Greenleaves turn an unsurpassable brilliant red in autumn. Shade tolerant.

SBKWHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft.

BERBERIS JULIANAE. Dense, upright, fast growing plant with long, glossy, heavily spined leaves, darkgreen above, pale green beneath. Masses of clusters of yellow, or sometimes red-tinged flowers wreaththe shoots in spring followed by edible, bloomy, blue-black egg-shaped fruits in autumn which areattractive to wildlife. Quickly forms an impenetrable hedge. Shade tolerant.

MTEBCWHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 11ft.

BERBERIS, PURPLE (B. thunbergii atropurpurea). Compact, deciduous, prickly hedge with rich reddish-purple leaves turning vivid red in autumn. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by some edible redberries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife.

SMBKWHEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 5ft x 6ft.

BERBERIS STENOPHYLLA. Prickly, dense, fast growing hedge with small, shiny, deep green leaves, blue-grey beneath, with masses of golden-yellow flowers on graceful arching branches April to May, followedby edible blue barberries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife. Occasional flowers in autumn in mildweather. Shade tolerant. Makes a graceful free standing shrub.

TEBCKHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 6-10ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 9ft x 11ft.

BIRCH, PAPER (Betula papyrifera) (Canoe Birch). Striking, graceful, deciduous tree with outstandinggleaming white bark which peels away in large strips on mature trees. Attractive horizontal bands appearon 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 withgraceful drooping branchlets and attractive catkins in spring. Bark orange-red on young stems, soonchanging 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 finelydowny becoming smooth by winter, purple in sun or green in shade. Many side shoots end with viciousthorns. Masses of snow-white flowers appear in March before the leaves. These are followed by sloeswhich turn from purple to black in autumn. Any soil, but will thrive on quite poor soil. HEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges 3-10ft. Plant 18ins apart.

SMTBCWTREE/SHRUB 13ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 13ft.


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If your site is windy use stakes and ties, and use windbreak netting - see pages 32 & 33.For more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.uk

Tr 31/2-41/2ft 2.49 1.99 1.84 1.60

Sd 1-11/2ft 0.95 0.45 0.38 0.34Tr 2-3ft 1.35 0.85 0.76 0.65Tr 3-4ft 1.89 1.39 1.28 1.11Tr 4-5ft 3.15 2.75 2.54 2.20Cg 8-16ins Packs 1 5+ 50+

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Sd 1-11/2ft 1.59 1.09 0.98 0.84Tr 16-24ins 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41Tr 2-3ft 2.99 2.49 2.30 1.99Tr 3-4ft 4.15 3.85 3.56 3.08

Pg 8-12ins 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28Cg 4-8ins Packs 1 5+ 50+

9.99 9.45 8.69

Pg 6-8ins 2.99 2.85 2.64 2.28

Tr 16-24ins 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99

Pg 8-12ins 2.89 2.69 2.48 2.15

Tr 16-24ins 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99

Pg 8-12ins 2.89 2.69 2.48 2.15

Tr 4-5ft 2.19 1.69 1.56 1.35

Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69Tr 4-5ft 1.85 1.35 1.26 1.09Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+

9.99 9.45 8.69

Sd 16-24ins 0.89 0.39 0.34 0.30Sd 2-3ft 0.99 0.49 0.42 0.36Tr 2-3ft 1.25 0.75 0.66 0.56Tr 3-4ft 1.45 0.95 0.86 0.74Cg 16-24ins Packs 1 5+ 50+

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BOX, COMMON (Buxus sempervirens). Very dense small-leaved native evergreen, with dark green glossy,leathery leaves which give off an unusual sweet smell. Small tufty yellow flowers appear from late winter.Slow growing and shade tolerant. Box has traditionally been used for topiary work.HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges. Trim August or September. For

DSMTECKhedges 1-9ft. Plant 9-15ins apart. TREE 10ft x 5ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.

BOX, DWARF (Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa). As Common Box above but very slow growing and withslightly smaller leaves. Ideal edging shrub or for knot gardens. HEDGE Trim August or

DECKSeptember. For hedges up to 2ft. Plant 4-6ins apart. SHRUB 3ft x 3ft.

BOX, FAULKNER (Buxus microphylla Faulkner). Similar to Common Box but with an even denser habit withlarger (1-2cm) very shiny green leaves. Excellent selection which is very frost resistant. HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges. Trim August or September. For hedges 2-5ft.

SMECKPlant 9-12ins apart. SHRUB 5ft x 5ft in 20 years, ultimate height 6ft.

BOX, VARIEGATED (Buxus sempervirens Elegantissima). A most attractive variegated form of CommonBox, having mid-green leaves with irregular creamy-white margins. Makes a very dense compact hedgeor a neat specimen shrub. HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges.

DSECKTrim August or September. For hedges 1-4ft. Plant 9-15ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 3ft.

BUCKTHORN, ALDER (Rhamnus frangula).✖ ◆ A large, bushy, native, deciduous shrub with glossy, darkgreen leaves which turn red in autumn. Clusters of tiny green flowers in summer. When bearing the halfinch wide red fruits, which turn black in autumn, this shrub is very attractive. The fruits provide

Bgood food for birds. Any soil but likes marshy ground. SHRUB 13ft x 8ft.

BUCKTHORN, COMMON OR PURGING (Rhamnus cathartica).✖ ◆ A large, dense, native, deciduousshrub or small tree with spiny branches, which are attractive in autumn when laden with masses ofshining red fruits which mature to black. The yellowish-green flowers borne in May attract

BCBrimstone butterflies. Its glossy dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. SHRUB 15ft x 12ft.

BUCKTHORN, SEA (Hippophae rhamnoides). Fast growing, native, thorny, deciduous plant. Slender silveryleaves, masses of orange-yellow berries on female plants in autumn if they have been pollinated by thenon-berrying male plants. Berries persist all winter and are high in vitamin C and can be used inmarmalade. Well drained soil. We can supply EITHER 8-12in high specified male and female plants withmainly female and sufficient male to ensure good berrying at

MTBCWOR 2-3ft high plants which will be a random mix of male and female atTrim 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 longspikes of 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.

BTREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 35ft.

CHERRY, WILD (Prunus avium) (Gean) (Mazzard). Vigorous, native, deciduous tree with masses of clustersof conspicuous white flowers opening with the sharply toothed leaves in April followed by edible redcherries in summer, loved by birds. Leaves crimson in autumn. Any well drained soil.


CHESTNUT, HORSE (Aesculus hippocastanum).◆ Beautiful large, fast growing, flowering, deciduous treewith masses of large candle-like white flowers in May followed by conker fruits in autumn. Sticky terminalwinter buds and horseshoe leaf scars are distinctive features. TREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 90ft.

CHESTNUT, SWEET (Castanea sativa). Fast growing, deciduous tree, introduced by the Romans. Verylarge, attractive, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves edged with bristly teeth. Masses of small, heavilyscented, cream flowers on showy catkins produced on young shoots in July. Edible sweet chestnutsform in favourable years. Good coppice tree. Needs an open sunny position to fruit well.


CHRISTMAS TREE – see Spruce, Norway, page 14 (Fir, Caucasian is sometimes used, page 7).

CORNELIAN CHERRY (Cornus mas). Vigorous, bushy, twiggy deciduous shrub with dark green foliagewhich turns red-purple in autumn. Many bunches of small yellow flowers on the bare stems in February.These are followed by bright red edible cherry-like fruit. Makes an excellent hedge.

MBKHEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 8ft.

COTONEASTER FRANCHETII. Fast growing, dense, hedge with small ovate foliage, grey-green above andwhite beneath. Clusters of pink and white flowers loved by bees in June followed by persistent egg-shaped orange-red berries in autumn. The berries make good food for wildlife. HEDGE Trim back vigorousshoots after flowering and trim to shape in February. For hedges 6-7ft.

TEBCKWPlant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 5-6ft.

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COTONEASTER LACTEUS. Dense, fast growing, hedge with arching branches bearing large, leathery,deeply-veined leaves, dark green above and yellow-white felted beneath. Clusters of many milky-whiteflowers loved by 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.

TEBCKWFor hedges 6-10ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 12ft x 10ft.

COTONEASTER SIMONSII. Semi-evergreen hedge with glossy, small, dark green leaves, some of whichturn red in autumn and winter. Small white flowers, tinged pink in June attract honeybees andbumblebees 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.

MTEBCKWFor hedges 3-5ft. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft.

CRAB APPLE (Malus sylvestris). Vigorous, native, deciduous tree with dense clusters of pale pink budsopening to white flowers in early May followed by green crab apples in autumn suitable for jam, jelly andwine. Any well drained fertile soil. Due to their long flowering period crab apples are excellent pollinatorsfor all fruiting apple trees. TREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 35ft.

BDOGWOOD (Cornus sanguinea). Deciduous, native, hedgerow shrub. Good for underplanting and in mixed

hedges. Green stems flushed red. Rich autumn colouring. Any soil, thrives in a damp position. AllDogwoods make good informal hedges/barriers. For this purpose plant 2ft apart, except Midwinter Firewhich should be planted 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft. If grown as a shrub prune

Bhard in spring to improve stem colour.

DOGWOOD, BLACK-STEMMED (Cornus alba Kesselringii). Very striking form with dark purple-black stemsand 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.

BSHRUB 7ft x 7ft. If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour.

DOGWOOD, GOLDEN-VARIEGATED (Cornus alba Spaethii). Selected form of Dogwood with brilliant redwinter shoots and green leaves with an attractive broad yellow margin. Flat heads of creamy-whiteflowers in late spring or early summer followed by white fruits. Very effective if planted in clumps.

BDeciduous. If grown as a shrub prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

DOGWOOD, MIDWINTER FIRE (Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire). Most attractive form with unusualorange-yellow and red stems, very colourful in winter. In autumn the green leaves turn butter-yellow andremain on the bushes well into November, then finally drop. Flat heads of creamy-white flowers latespring or early summer, followed by blue-black fruits. Bushy habit. HEDGE Good for informal

SBhedges 3-4ft. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 4ft.

DOGWOOD, RED-STEMMED (Cornus alba Sibirica) (Westonbirt Dogwood). Selected form of Dogwoodwith brilliant red stems which make an outstanding display in the winter. Green leaves turn red or orangein autumn. Very effective if planted in clumps. Prune hard in spring to improve stem colour. Flat

Bheads of creamy-white flowers followed by white fruits. Deciduous. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

DOGWOOD, SILVER-VARIEGATED (Cornus alba Elegantissima). Selected form of Dogwood with redstems, leaves margined and mottled with silver, turning red or orange in autumn. If grown as a shrubprune hard in spring to improve stem colour. Small, creamy-white flowers early summer followed by

Bwhite, sometimes tinged blue, fruits in autumn. Deciduous. SHRUB 8ft x 10ft.

DOGWOOD, YELLOW-STEMMED (Cornus sericea Flaviramea) (C. stolonifera Flaviramea). Selected form ofDogwood with young shoots bright yellow-green. Particularly effective in winter especially when planted inclumps. Makes a good contrast to Red-stemmed Dogwood. Prune hard in spring to improve stemcolour. Small, creamy-white flowers in spring followed by white fruits in autumn. Deciduous.

BSHRUB 7ft x 8ft.

ELAEAGNUS EBBINGEI (Oleaster). Fast growing evergreen with very attractive, large, leathery leavesmetallic grey-green above and silver underneath. Many inconspicuous but intensely fragrant silveryflowers appear in clusters in autumn, followed by small egg-shaped orange fruits in spring. Ideal forshady, windy or seaside but not cold or wet positions.

MTECWHEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft.

ELAEAGNUS EBBINGEI LIMELIGHT. A showy form of Elaeagnus ebbingei excellent for brightening upshady areas. Leaves green at first with silvery hue, then developing a central splash of yellow and lime-green, silver underneath. Intensely fragrant silvery flowers appear in autumn followed by small egg-shaped orange fruits in spring. Ideal for shady, windy or seaside but not cold wet

MTECWpositions. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft.

ELDER (Sambucus nigra). Fast growing, native, deciduous shrub with large clusters of creamy-white flowersin June followed in autumn by large bunches of shiny black elderberries. Can be grown as a shrub in awild area or put in a mixed native hedge. Both flowers and berries are widely used to make

BCdelicious wines. Elder grows well by the sea. It is rarely eaten by cattle. SHRUB 12ft x 15ft.

Tr 16-24ins 2.25 1.75 1.62 1.41Pg 1-11/2ft 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88

Tr 16-24ins 1.99 1.49 1.38 1.19

Tr 3-4ft 1.75 1.25 1.16 0.99

Sd 16-24ins 1.05 0.59 0.52 0.44Tr 2-3ft 1.39 0.89 0.78 0.69Cg 8-12ins Packs 1 5+ 50+

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ELM, AUTUMN GOLD (Ulmus Sapporo Autumn Gold).❇ This cross between Ulmus pumila and U. japonicahas a considerable level of resistance to Dutch Elm disease. It is a large, fast growing, deciduous treewith a broadly conical upright habit and large, toothed, glossy dark green leaves, attractively red tingedwhen young, turning yellow-green in autumn. Will tolerate exposed positions. TREE 60ft x 40ft.

WESCALLONIA C. F. BALL. Colourful fast growing shrub with small, glossy, deeply-toothed dark green

leaves. Masses of tubular crimson-red flowers from June to October. Excellent for seaside areas or sunnypositions, but not suitable for cold positions exposed to cold drying winds.

SMTECWHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 3-7ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 5ft.

ESCALLONIA DONARD SEEDLING. Colourful fast growing shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves.Masses of saucer-shaped, pink-tinted-white flowers from June to October. Excellent for seaside areas orsunny positions, but not suitable for cold positions exposed to cold drying winds.

SMTECWHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 3-7ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 5ft.

EUONYMUS, GOLD (E. fortunei Emerald ’n’ Gold). Excellent tough, dwarf, dense, bushy plant, with verycolourful bright green foliage margined with broad gold, which is tinged pink in winter. Tolerant of denseshade but leaf colour will be brighter in a sunny position. HEDGE Trim in May and

DECKWAugust. For hedges 9ins-2ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 3ft.

EUONYMUS, GOLDEN JAPANESE (E. japonicus Ovatus Aureus). Vigorous, bushy, upright shrub withyoung leaves glossy, bright golden-yellow maturing to dark green with a broad margin of bright gold. Tinygreenish-white flowers in summer, occasionally followed by pink fruits in autumn. Makes a dense,colourful hedge for sunny positions, in full shade it will lose its bright golden colouration.

MTECKHEDGE Trim in May and August. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft.

EUONYMUS, SILVER (E. fortunei Emerald Gaiety). Excellent tough, dwarf, dense, bushy plant, with verycolourful bright green foliage margined with broad silver, which is tinged pink in winter. Tolerant of denseshade but leaf colour will be brighter in a sunny position. HEDGE Trim in May and

DECKWAugust. For hedges 9ins-2ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 4ft.

FIR, CAUCASIAN (Abies nordmanniana). Large, ornamental, conifer with horizontal branches arranged intiers and clothed to the ground. Large cones held upwards on the top of branches. Recommended forChristmas trees as they hold their needles better than Norway Spruce.

BCONIFER 40ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 120ft.

FORSYTHIA (F. intermedia Spectabilis). A herald of spring with a truly spectacular display of bright yellowflowers which cover this fast growing deciduous shrub in March and April. Makes a good dense fastgrowing hedge or is excellent as an individual plant in a shrubbery. HEDGE Trim after

MBKflowering and in August. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 8ft x 7ft.

GORSE (Ulex europaeus). Native shrub with dense, dark green shoots and vicious spines giving theappearance of an evergreen. Masses of fragrant pea-like yellow flowers March to May then intermittentlyduring the year. Thrives in poor, dry, acid soils, but suitable for any well drained soil. Full sun.HEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 6ft x 6ft.

SMBCWGRISELINIA (G. littoralis). Vigorous, dense plant with handsome, broad, glossy, pale apple-green leathery

leaves up to 4ins long. Small yellow tail-like flowers in May. Needs a well drained, fertile soil and full sun.Will withstand temperatures down to -12°C (10°F), but must have shelter from cold drying winds.However, makes an ideal windbreak in coastal areas with maritime winds.

MTECHEDGE Trim in late spring. For hedges 4-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 15ft x 10ft.

GUELDER ROSE (Viburnum opulus). Vigorous, bushy, native, deciduous shrub or small tree with flat headsof heavily scented white flowers May and June followed by masses of bunches of translucent bright redberries in autumn good for wildlife. The large dark green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn complementingthe red berries. Any good moist soil but will thrive in wet or boggy situations.

MTBCWHEDGE Trim in spring before flowering. For hedges 5-10ft. Plant 2ft apart.SHRUB 13ft x 15ft.

HAWTHORN – see Quickthorn, page 12.

HAZEL (Corylus avellana). Large, fast growing, native, deciduous shrub with large mid-green leaves. Veryattractive in spring when festooned with many long yellow catkins which are followed by edible nuts inautumn. For named fruiting varieties see page 28.HEDGE Trim in March (taking care to leave some catkins and female flowers if nuts are

MTBWwanted). For hedges 5-12ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 20ft x 15ft.

HAZEL, GOLDEN-LEAFED (Corylus avellana Aurea). Outstanding Hazel, with golden leaves, which looksstunning grown as a specimen, a hedge or when grown with Purple-leafed Hazel (see next page).Produces catkins in spring but mainly grown for its outstanding foliage. Deciduous.

MTBWHEDGE Trim in March. For hedges 5-12ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 15ft x 12ft.

Tr 2-3ft 4.99 4.65 4.25 3.72

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Pg 4-6ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.491 litre pot 3.99 3 for £10

Pg 6-8ins 2.99 2.79 2.58 2.23

Pg 4-6ins 1.99 1.85 1.72 1.49

Tr 8-12ins 2.05 1.59 1.48 1.28

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HAZEL, PURPLE-LEAFED (Corylus maxima Purpurea). Purple-leafed Hazel makes an outstandingornamental and 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

MTBWnuts are wanted). For hedges 5-12ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 15ft x 12ft.

HEMLOCK, WESTERN (Tsuga heterophylla). A shapely evergreen conifer, narrowly conical with attractiveflat needle-like foliage. Small, pendulous, cylindrical, grey-brown cones. Very fast growing. Any soil exceptvery limy. Shade loving when young. Heavy rainfall preferred. HEDGE Trim in June or

TESeptember. For hedges 6ft upwards. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart. CONIFER 60ft x 15ft in 20 years,ultimate height 100ft.

HOLLY (Ilex aquifolium Alaska – female, I. a. Atlas – male). Very dense prickly plant, selected forms of nativeholly. Glossy green foliage, tiny white flowers in spring followed by red berries in winter on pollinatedfemale plants. Shade tolerant. Unless otherwise requested we shall despatch 1 male to 5 females toensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft.

SMTEBCKWPlant 11/2 -2ft apart. TREE 18ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 65ft.

HOLLY, BLUE (Ilex meserveae Blue Prince, I. m. Blue Princess). Excellent hedging holly, with extremelydense habit, purplish shoots bearing softly spiny, glossy, dark blue-green leaves. Tiny white flowers overa long period followed by masses of brilliant red berries. Shade tolerant. Unless otherwise requested weshall despatch approximately 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying.HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-6ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart.

SMEBCWSHRUB 6ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 6ft.

HOLLY, BOX-LEAVED (Ilex crenata Green Hedge) (Japanese Holly). Similar to Box, but may be used as asubstitute if Box blight is a problem. It has glossy, small, dark green leaves, and once established cangrow at least 8ins (20cm) a year. Small black shiny fruits in autumn.

SMEBHEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 2-6ft. Plant 11/2 ft apart. SHRUB 10ft x 4ft.

HOLLY, GOLDEN KING (Ilex altaclerensis Golden King). A spectacular female form with nearly spine-freeleaves green in centre with bright gold margins. Compact habit, tiny white flowers in spring followed byred berries in winter on pollinated plants. Shade tolerant, retaining golden variegation in the shade.HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft. Plant 11/2 -2ft apart.

SMTEBCKWTREE 15ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.

HOLLY, GOLDEN VARIEGATED (Ilex aquifolium Aurea Marginata - male, I. a. Madame Briot - female).Both male and female are bushy and vigorous with dark green leaves with spiny bright gold margins.Variegation is also held in the shade. Female bears masses of scarlet berries. Unless otherwise requestedwe shall despatch approximately 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying.HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft. Plant 11/2-2ft apart.


HOLLY, J. C. VAN TOL (Ilex aquifolium J. C. van Tol). Self-fertile form, dark purple stems and large, shiny,nearly 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 11/2-2ft apart.


HOLLY, SILVER HEDGEHOG (Ilex aquifolium Ferox Argentea). A fascinating plant with shiny leaves whichhave a creamy-white margin and spines not only on the leaf margins but also on the leaf surface. A maleform which will create a very dense, prickly hedge, which is shade tolerant, retaining the bright variegationin the shade. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-5ft. Plant 11/2-2ft apart.

SMECWSHRUB 8ft x 5ft.

HOLLY, SILVER VARIEGATED (Ilex aquifolium Silver Queen - male, I. a. Hansworth New Silver - female).Dense habit, dark purple stems, shade tolerant holding bright variegation in shade. Female has long spinyleaves, mid-green, creamy margins and bright red berries. Male has broader variegated leaves but has noberries. Unless otherwise requested we shall despatch 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying.HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-15ft. Plant 11/2-2ft apart.


HONEYSUCKLE HEDGING. Very dense, bushy, fast growing plants with masses of tiny leaves, dissimilar inappearance to climbing honeysuckle. Makes a very neat hedge when trimmed. Shade tolerant but notsuitable for very cold positions.Golden Honeysuckle Hedging (Lonicera nitida Twiggy). An outstanding variety with bright goldenleaves. Plant in full sunlight to ensure brightest colouring.HEDGE Trim in April and September. For hedges 2-5ft. Plant 9-12ins apart. SHRUB 5ft x 5ft.Green Honeysuckle Hedging (Lonicera nitida Elegant). Excellent plant with dark green leaves.HEDGE Trim in April and September. For hedges 2-5ft. Plant 9-12ins apart.

SMEKSHRUB 5ft x 5ft.

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HORNBEAM (Carpinus betulus). Hardy native plant similar to Green Beech with mid-green leaves, suitablefor heavy wet soils, and frost pockets. Green catkins from late spring to autumn, turning to clusters ofwinged fruit in autumn providing food for wildlife. Shade tolerant. See page 22 for fastigiate form. HEDGE Retains brown foliage in winter, especially if pruned in late summer. For hedges 3ft upwards. Plant9-18ins apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins betweenrows and 18ins between plants. Hornbeam is also excellent for pleaching.

SMTEBKWTREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

HYPERICUM HIDCOTE. Bushy, dense, semi-evergreen with mid-green leaves. It will only lose its leaves invery cold winters. Masses of large, 2 inch wide, showy, saucer-shaped, bright yellow flowers withprominent darker yellow stamens appear continually from July to October. Flowers best in full sun, but willtolerate partial shade. Very colourful and hardy hedge.

SMEKHEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft.

LARCH (Larix kaempferi, L. leptolepis) (Japanese Larch). Graceful, vigorous, deciduous conifer. Fresh greenneedle-like foliage changing to gold or russet in November. From an early age many attractive conicalcones 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.

LAUREL (Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia).◆ Very dense, fast growing, hedge with large, leathery, glossygreen leaves. In spring, upright spikes of white flowers contrast well against the foliage. Black ‘berries’ inautumn. This variety will form a tall, wide, substantial hedge. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Prune with secateursMarch, April or August. For hedges 4ft upwards. Plant 18-24ins apart.

MTEBSHRUB 17ft x 25ft.

LAUREL, DWARF (Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken).◆ Dense, bushy, dwarf hedge with large, leathery,spear-like shining green leaves and long erect spikes of fragrant white flowers in April, and often again inthe autumn. Red/black cherry-like berries in autumn. Shade tolerant. HEDGE Prune with secateurs afterflowering. For hedges 2-4ft. Plant 18ins apart.

SEBSHRUB 4ft x 5ft.

LAUREL, ETNA (Prunus laurocerasus Etna).❇ ◆ This variety of laurel has the additional attraction that all theyoung foliage is bronzy-orange contrasting well with the glossy, leathery, dark green mature leaves. Manyspikes of scented white flowers in spring. More compact than Laurel (P. l. Rotundifolia) and thrives in sunor shade. Very dense habit. HEDGE Trim with secateurs in June or July.

MEBFor hedges 4-6ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft.

LAUREL, MARBLED WHITE (Prunus laurocerasus Marbled White) (P.I.Castlewellan).◆ Dense plant withlarge, green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings, giving them an unusual and very attractivemarbled appearance. The variegation is held well in the shade. Makes an excellent thick hedge, or it canbe used as a specimen shrub. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.HEDGE Prune with secateurs March, April or August. For hedges 4ft upwards.

MTEBKPlant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 15ft x 15ft.

LAUREL, PORTUGAL (Prunus Iusitanica).◆ Useful dense hedge with pointed, dark green, glossy leaves onred stems. White, scented flowers appear in June in long slender racemes, followed by small red fruitswhich turn black in winter. Prefers medium to light shade but tolerant of deep shade and full sunlight. Anysoil including shallow chalk. HEDGE Trim in June/July. For hedges 4-10ft.

MTEBKPlant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB/TREE 15ft x 20ft.

LAUREL, SPOTTED (Aucuba japonica Variegata). Very dense hedge with up to 8 inch long leathery greenleaves with attractive yellow variegation. Tolerant of shade and atmospheric pollution, and holds its brightvariegation in the shade. In spring it has small, red-purple erect panicles of flowers, and female plantsbear large red fruits in the autumn. HEDGE Prune with secateurs in August.

SMTEBCFor hedges 3-8ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 6ft.

LAVENDER HIDCOTE (Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote). Silver-grey narrow leaves and masses of violetflower spikes very attractive to July to September. Foliage and flowers heavily perfumed. Sunny position,well drained soil. The dried leaves and flowers of Lavenders are useful in a pot-pourri. The flower headsshould be cut before they are fully open. HEDGE Trim in April. For hedges about 2ft.

DEBCKPlant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 2ft x 20ins.

LAVENDER, OLD ENGLISH (Lavandula angustifolia). Similar to Lavender Hidcote, but with longer grey-blueflower heads, and grows larger than Hidcote.

SMEBCKHEDGE Trim in April. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 3-4ft x 3-4ft.

LAVENDER, WHITE (Lavandula angustifolia Alba). Similar to Lavender Hidcote, but with a profusion of whiteflowers opening in late July, and grows larger than Hidcote.

SMEBCKHEDGE Trim in April. For hedges 3-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 3-4ft x 3-4ft.

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LEYLAND CYPRESS (Cupressocyparis leylandii).✖ Very fast growing, dense, conifer. It makes a splendidspecimen tree, columnar with a narrow, dense, conical top. Grows 21/2-3ft a year. Makes a good densehedge 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 distanceshould be about a quarter of the proposed height.

TCCONIFER 50ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+.

LEYLAND CYPRESS, GOLDEN (Cupressocyparis leylandii Castlewellan).✖ As Leyland Cypress exceptgolden foliage and only grows 2-21/2ft a year.HEDGE Trim in September. Plant 2ft apart for 6ft hedge. For taller hedges or screens the planting distanceshould be about a quarter of the proposed height. CONIFER 45ft x 15ft in 20 years,

TCultimate height not yet known, possibly the same as the green form.

LIME, BROAD or LARGE-LEAFED (Tilia platyphyllos). Handsome native tree with large pale to mid-greenheart-shaped leaves. Yellow-white flowers, which are very attractive to bees, appear in June and July.Not suitable for dry sites, but can thrive on poorly drained soil. Possibly the tallest deciduous tree inBritain which may reach 130ft.

BTREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+.

LIME, RED-TWIGGED (Tilia platyphyllos Rubra). A more ornamental deciduous variety of Broad-leaved Limewith conspicuous red twigs in winter and with a more compact habit. It is particularly good if pollarded orpleached as the red twigs will be very attractive. Small hanging flowers in summer followed by ribbedfruits. Excellent for use in industrial areas. TREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

BLIME, SMALL-LEAFED (Tilia cordata). Large, native, deciduous tree of rounded habit. Heart-shaped leaves,

glossy dark green above, pale yellow beneath. The ivory coloured, sweetly scented flowers very attractiveto 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.

TBTREE 30ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 75ft. HEDGE For hedges 6-10ft, plant 2ft apart.

LONDON PLANE (Platanus hispanica, P. acerifolia). Fast growing, handsome, deciduous tree, with largeshiny leaves. Very tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Attractive in winter, when prickly ball-shaped fruitshang like baubles, and the flaking, mottled, cream and brown bark is particularly noticeable.TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

LONICERA – see Honeysuckle Hedging, page 8.

MAPLE, FIELD (Acer campestre). Fast growing native deciduous plant with young foliage tinged red, turningto green, then yellow in autumn. Small greenish-yellow flowers in spring followed by winged seeds inautumn. Makes an excellent dense hedge. Any well drained but moist soil. More varieties see Page 22.HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-15ft. Plant 18ins apart.

MTBCKWTREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

MAY/THORN – see page 23 for ornamental varieties, or page 12 Quickthorn for hedging.

MOUNTAIN ASH (Sorbus aucuparia) (Rowan). Hardy, native, deciduous tree tolerant of most situations, butprefers 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. Leaves typically have15 leaflets, green in summer turning orange in autumn. For other varieties see page 23.


MULBERRY – both Black and White, see Fruit section, page 26.

NEPETA SIX HILLS GIANT (Catmint). Very aromatic grey-green leaves. Whorls of scented lavender-blueflowers on abundant 6 inch spikes. The flowers are attractive to bees and are freely produced from Mayto September. In full sun the plant produces a wonderful aroma when in full flower. Makes a mostattractive informal edging plant for positions with well drained soil.

SEBHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 2-3ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. SHRUB 3ft x 2ft.

OAK, ENGLISH or COMMON (Quercus robur) (Pedunculate Oak). Hardy, slow growing, round-headed nativedeciduous tree with long-stemmed acorns in autumn. Good in hedgerows as it usually produces taproots in early life, so it does not rob the hedge of moisture and nutrients. Home to copious insects andspecies of wildlife. Any ordinary well drained soil, and is tolerant of clay.


OAK, HOLM or EVERGREEN (Quercus ilex). Possibly the most majestic evergreen tree in the British Isles.Leathery green leaves, dark and glossy above, downy beneath, sometimes toothed, but very variable inform. Responds well to clipping, making an excellent hedge especially in coastal areas, where it thrives andwill form a stiff, wind resistant hedge. Not suitable for very cold inland areas, and will need some protectionfrom the cold when young. Also suitable for adding to a mixed hedge. HEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges4-10ft. Plant 2ft apart. TREE 15-20ft x 10-15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

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OAK, RED (Quercus rubra, Q. borealis). Hardy, fast growing, deciduous tree with broad spreading head. 8inch long leaves, opening pale yellow, turning green in summer then brilliant colours in autumn fromyellow to red. Any ordinary well drained soil and needs an open sunny position to develop a good shape.Acorns take 2 years to mature. TREE 30ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

OSMANTHUS BURKWOODII. Compact shrub which makes an excellent hedge if not exposed to strongnorth or east winds. Pointed leaves are dark and shiny above and silver underneath. In early to mid-springit will produce masses of clusters of dainty, tubular, white flowers which fill the air with their deliciousfragrance. Any fertile well drained soil. Sun or partial shade.

MTEBHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-6ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 6-10ft x 6-10ft.

PEAR, COMMON (Pyrus communis). Medium-sized, columnar, deciduous tree, occasionally thorny, withglossy green leaves which often colour well in autumn. In early spring it is covered by a snowfall of whiteblossom, sometimes tinged pink, then setting small edible fruits for autumn. It suckers freely so isexcellent planted in a hedgerow as a small tree. Long cultivated in Great Britain, but

Bunfortunately not common today. TREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

PHILADELPHUS CORONARIUS (Mock Orange). Very free flowering, deciduous plant clothed with aprofusion of extremely fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped single flowers in June and July. Thrives in drysoil, and is suitable for sun or shade. Forms a large informal hedge which will fill the air with fragrancewhen in flower, or, as a single specimen, will make an attractive shrub. HEDGE Thin out old wood afterflowering, retain young shoots as they will bear flowers the following year.

MTBKWFor hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 6-9ft x 6-8ft.

PHOTINIA RED ROBIN. Spectacular, fast growing plant with glossy, dark green, leathery leaves and newgrowth brilliant red giving a stunning display especially in the spring. The new growth turns to bronze bylate 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 notextremely alkaline. All varieties make superb specimen shrubs or very colourful hedges. Protect plantsfrom severe cold during first winters.

MTEKHEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 2-3ft apart. SHRUB 8ftx 6ft.

PINE, AUSTRIAN (Pinus nigra austriaca). Conifer with dense spreading branches, fast growing when young.Trunk, long but seldom quite vertical. Needles dark blackish-green, dense and tufty. Cones conical, darkgrey-brown and up to 3ins long. Any soil, especially chalk and limestone, and suitable for dry, exposedand maritime sites where it excels.

EBCKWCONIFER 35ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 90ft.

PINE, SCOTS (Pinus sylvestris). Very frost hardy fast growing, native conifer with long, soft grey-greenneedles. Flaky red-brown or orange bark in the upper crown, purple-grey at the base. Very attractive pinewith foliage contrasting with the colourful bark. Tolerant of exposed, but not maritime positions. Cones areslim, green at first, ripening to brown. Any soil including poor infertile soil.

EBWCONIFER 35ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

PLUM, MYROBALAN (Prunus cerasifera) (Cherry Plum). Masses of pure white flowers smother thebranches in early March before the leaves appear and these are followed in autumn by tasty red oryellow, spherical cherry-plums on mature plants. It will form a dense deciduous hedge with its dark greenleaves, and its thorny twigs will make it an effective barrier. HEDGE Trim after flowering.

MBKWFor 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). Dark red foliage changing to deeppurple on purple stems, contrasting dramatically with masses of pink flowers in March and April. It willform 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.

MBKWTREE 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.

POPLAR, LOMBARDY (Populus nigra Italica). Fast growing, narrow, upright, deciduous tree useful forwindbreaks. Glossy dark green leaves, bronze when young and turning yellow in autumn. Avoid growingpoplars within 130ft (40m) of buildings. Any ordinary soil, also tolerant of cold heavy soils.

WTREE 40ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

POPLAR, ROBUSTA (Populus canadensis Robusta). Fast growing, wind tolerant deciduous tree withstraight trunk to summit. Young leaves coppery-red turning to glossy bright green then yellow in autumn.Good screening tree. Any ordinary soil, except badly drained.

WTREE 40ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

POPLAR, VARIEGATED BALM OF GILEAD (Populus jackii Aurora) (P. candicans Aurora). Broad heart-shaped leaves fill the air with strong balsam scent in spring. When young they are outstandinglyvariegated creamy-white and pink, slowly turning to green, but this variegation often does not appear in thefirst years after transplanting. 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.

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POPLAR, WHITE (Populus alba). Very attractive, fast growing tree. Woolly shoots are white all winter, andnew leaves unfurl furry, the fur rubbing off the shiny, grey-green upper surface, but the white bloomremains on the undersurface all season. Salt and chalk tolerant and good in exposed sites.

CKWTREE 35ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 65ft.

POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA. Very colourful, compact, low, bushy, native, deciduous plant. Masses of brightbuttercup-yellow, saucer-shaped flowers, 1 inch across, from late spring to mid-autumn over dark greenleaves. Makes a very colourful informal dwarf hedge. Will thrive in poor to moderately fertile well drainedsoil in full sun. HEDGE Trim in March. For hedges 2-4ft. Plant 18ins apart. SHRUB 4ft x 5ft.

SBCKWPRIVET.◆ 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 denserhedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and 18ins between plants.Golden (Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum). Glossy leaves are variegated with bright

SMTEBCKWgold and green. Slightly less vigorous than Green Privet. SHRUB 10ft x 10ft.Green (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Very fast growing and dense hedge with oval,

SMTEBCKWrich green leaves. SHRUB 12ft x 12ft.Wild (Ligustrum vulgare). An asset to wildlife with the panicles of perfumed white flowers in July followedby long bunches of shining, ovoid to sperical black fruits in winter, which are

SMTBCKWvery attractive 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 andmasses of bunches of spherical, very colourful berries in autumn and winter. These can be useful food forbirds in the winter. Shade tolerant. Also excellent for training on a wall of any aspect where a height of 9ftand spread of 12ft can be attained, or for a free standing shrub.

MTEBCHEDGE Trim between May and July. For hedges 4-9ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 9ft x 12ft.Golden Sun (P. Soleil d’Or). Less usual form with mid to light green leaves and large clusters of deepyellow berries.Orange Glow. Excellent form with dark green foliage and freely produced orange-red berries.Red Column (P. coccinea Red Column). A more upright habit with masses of bright red berries.

QUICKTHORN (Crataegus monogyna) (Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn). Fast growing, very thorny nativedeciduous plant, tolerant of wet soils. Dark glossy green leaves, clusters of prominent scented whiteflowers, sometimes tinged pink, in May followed by small red haws in autumn. Quickthorn makes anexcellent hedge with a long season of interest, or it can be grown as specimen tree, as it is very hardyand is useful in coastal or exposed positions. For more spectacular varieties see Thorn, page 23.HEDGE Trim between July and March. For hedges 3-20ft. Plant 9-12ins apart or for a denser or stock-proof hedge plant in a staggered double row with 15ins between rows and

SMTBCKW18ins between plants. TREE 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 45ft.

ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA (False Acacia, Black Locust).◆ Excellent fast growing thorny barrier. Youngbranches bear short, sharp hooked spines, which help protect it from grazing stock. Pale green lushfoliage turns a good yellow in autumn. Large pendulous bunches of pea-like, fragrant white flowers inJune which are attractive to bees. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in winterand after flowering, if necessary. For hedges 5-10ft. Plant 2ft apart.

MTBTREE 30ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.

ROSE, BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT (Rugosa). Vigorous, deciduous, dense and prickly bush withdisease-free leathery mid-green leaves. Profuse, large, semi-double, very sweet smelling cupped to flatwhite flowers with yellow stamens in June which continue into autumn. In some years these are followedby spherical red hips. Makes an excellent impenetrable hedge. HEDGE Trim as

MBCKnecessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 6ft x 4ft.

ROSE, DOG ROSE (Rosa canina). Large, native, fast growing, deciduous shrub with arching branchesbearing 2 inch wide white to pale pink flowers in June followed by glossy red egg-shaped hips in autumn.These are good for rose-hip syrup, or to provide excellent bird food in winter.

MBCKHEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 12-18ins apart. SHRUB 6ft x 4ft.

ROSE, FIELD ROSE (Rosa arvensis). Common native rose of hedgerows and woods with long slenderstems which trail into other plants or form a dense mound. White flowers, 11/2-2ins across in July followedby 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

TBCKif necessary. For hedges 6-8ft. Plant 18-24ins apart. SHRUB 10-12ft x 8ft.

ROSE, FRU DAGMAR HASTRUP (Rugosa). Excellent disease-free low growing deciduous hedge with lushdark green foliage. Very fragrant, single, pale rose-pink blooms from June to autumn, followed by aprofuse crop of rich crimson hips, useful for rose-hip jelly or excellent bird food in winter.HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 21/2-4ft. Plant 12-18ins apart.

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ROSE, GLAUCA (Rosa glauca, R. rubrifolia). Attractive grey-purple foliage on slightly thorny deep purplevigorous, arching stems. Clusters of flat, single, clear pink flowers with pale centres and gold stamens inJune followed by red fruits in autumn, which make excellent bird food in winter. Makes a good dense fastgrowing deciduous hedge. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary.

MTBCKFor hedges 4-7ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 5ft.

ROSE, HANSA (Rugosa). Very fragrant, fully double, well-formed crimson-purple flowers throughout thesummer on dense fast growing deciduous plants covered with small bristly thorns. Large red hips inautumn which are good for rose-hip syrup, or excellent bird food in winter. HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-5ft. Plant 12-24ins apart.

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ROSE, ROSERAIE DE L’HAY (Rugosa). One of the finest rugosa roses for hedging with its dense habit andvigorous growth. It has tough, healthy, wrinkled, pea-green foliage and bears large cupped to flat, 41/2inch wide, velvety, rich wine-purple double flowers which fill the air with a wonderful fragrance from Juneto autumn. Deciduous. HEDGE Trim in winter if necessary. For hedges 5-6ft.

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ROSE, RUGOSA (Rosa rugosa). Excellent, dense, fast growing, deciduous hedge with masses of small bristlythorns, and large hips in autumn which are good for rose-hip syrup,

MTBCKor excellent as bird food.Rugosa. Heavily scented large roses, usually deep pink, June to Sept. Orange-red hips early autumn.HEDGE Trim as necessary in winter. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 7ft x 4ft.Rugosa Red (Rosa rugosa Rubra). Fragrant, large, wine-red flowers June to September followed byorange-red hips in early autumn. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colourmay occur.HEDGE 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 byorange-red hips early autumn. These plants are grown from seed and a slight variation in flower colourmay occur.HEDGE Trim 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 withnew stems crowded with prickles and clothed with small neat fern-like foliage. Small, single, sweetlyperfumed white to creamy-white flowers, with occasional colour variation, and darker yellow stamens areborne in profusion during May and June. In autumn the bushes are heavily laden with shiny maroon-blackfruits, which make excellent bird food. Thrives in any soil, even sandy soils.

SBCKHEDGE Trim if necessary in winter. For hedges 2-3ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 3ft x 2-4ft.

ROSE, SWEET BRIAR (Rosa rubiginosa) (R. eglanteria). Very sweet smelling foliage, the fragrance beingparticularly strong in the rain. Cupped single flowers, 1 inch across, usually bright pink, in midsummer,followed by 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

MTBCKnecessary. For hedges 5-8ft. Plant 12-24ins apart. SHRUB 8ft x 8ft.

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis). Very aromatic, narrow grey-green leaves with white undersides. Paleblue flowers smother the old wood in late spring, then intermittently until autumn. Excellent informal lowhedge in a sunny position in well drained soil. A useful culinary herb. Frost hardy, but in cold areas growagainst a south or west facing wall.

SMEBCKHEDGE Trim straggy shoots in April. For hedges 2-4ft. Plant 11/2-2ft apart. SHRUB 6ft x 5ft.

RUBUS COCKBURNIANUS (White-stemmed Bramble). Very strong growing, upright, thorny purple stemscovered 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 thornydeciduous hedge which soon becomes impenetrable to intruders.

MTBHEDGE Trim in winter. For hedges 4-7ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 7-9ft x 5-6ft.

SANTOLINA (S. chamaecyparissus, S. incana) (Cotton Lavender). Neat, dwarf, hedge with deeply toothed,silver, woolly aromatic leaves on white felted branches. It will be covered with bright lemon-yellow pomponflowers on long stems in July. Cut off old flower heads and reduce long shoots in autumn. Sunny position,well drained soil which is not too rich.

DEBCHEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 12-18ins. Plant 12-15ins apart. SHRUB 2ft x 2ft.

SERVICE TREE, WILD (Sorbus torminalis) (Chequers Tree). Attractive, rare, native, deciduous tree, withmaple-like leaves which turn from green to yellow then orange and finally purple-red in autumn. Roundedheads of small white flowers May to June followed by clusters of large speckled brown fruit which ripen inSeptember and taste of dates when over ripe.


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SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus).◆ Strong growing deciduous shrub ideal for game cover,poor soil and dark places. Can be used as a hedge for difficult shady areas. Clusters of small pink flowersfrom July to September followed by masses of glistening white berries in autumn and winter. Any ordinarywell drained soil. HEDGE Trim in summer. For hedges 5-7ft.

MTBCKWPlant 2ft apart. SHRUB 7ft x 6ft.

SNOWBERRY, WHITE HEDGE (Symphoricarpos doorenbosii White Hedge).◆ Small pink flowers in 1 inchlong clusters July to September followed by masses of large glistening white globose berries held wellabove 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.

MBCKWSHRUB 5ft x 4ft.

SPINDLE (Euonymus europaeus).◆ Vigorous, native, green-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree withinconspicuous flowers in May. Can be very showy in autumn with red leaves and masses of rose-redcapsules attractive to birds. Spindle should not be grown in a farm hedge where beet and beans may begrown, as it is a host plant for beet and bean aphids. Any ordinary soil, sun or partial shade.

BSHRUB 8ft x 5ft.

SPRUCE, NORWAY (Picea abies) (Christmas Tree). Fast growing conifer with shining dark green needles.Thrives on many types of soils. It is particularly happy in soils with a moderate or high acid content, andprefers a high moisture level. It cannot be recommended for really poor, shallow or dry soils. Will make anexcellent hedge if well clipped. HEDGE Trim in spring. For hedges 5-10ft.

MTWPlant 18-24ins apart. CONIFER 50ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

SWEET BOX (Sarcococca hookeriana humilis) (Christmas Box). Dense shrub with narrow oblong, pointed,glossy dark green leaves and tiny, highly fragrant, white-tinged-pink flowers borne in the leaf axils in latewinter. When cut these make excellent scented indoor decoration. Flowers are followed by sphericalblack fruits. Excellent in semi-shade and a rich soil but also tolerant of dry shade.

DEBHEDGE Trim as necessary. For hedges up to 2ft. Plant 1ft apart. SHRUB 2ft x 2ft.

SYCAMORE (Acer pseudoplatanus). Fast growing, round-headed, deciduous tree with bright green leavesthat turn yellow in autumn. Tassels of green-yellow flowers appear with the leaves in spring, followed bywinged fruits in autumn. Any well drained soil, wind and salt tolerant.

CWTREE 35ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

THUJA EMERALD (T. occidentalis Smaragd). Conifer with bright green dense foliage and pale greenundersurface. Holds colour well in winter. Smaller and more compact than Thuja plicata Atrovirens. Veryhardy. HEDGE Trim in August. For hedges 4-10ft. Plant 2ft apart.

MTEKWCONIFER 10ft x 3ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft.

THUJA PLICATA ATROVIRENS (Western Red Cedar). Fast growing conifer with cinnamon-red shreddingbark and spreading branches. Bright glossy green leaves, slightly grey beneath, aromatic when crushed.Best on moist, not waterlogged soil but will tolerate shallow chalk soil.HEDGE Trim early August. For hedges 6ft and over. Plant 2ft apart.

TEKCONIFER 20ft x 5ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

VIBURNUM FRAGRANS (V. farreri). Dark green foliage is bronze when young and turns red-purple in autumn.Pendent, dense clusters of deliciously heavily scented white-tinged-pink tubular flowers November to Marchfollowed by bright red fruits. Flowers more heavily in mild weather. Deciduous.

MTBKHEDGE 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 to4 ins across, pink in bud, opening to white, appear from November to May followed by dark blue-blackfruit. Excellent winter flowering informal hedge which is shade tolerant.

MTEBCKHEDGE Trim after flowering. For hedges 4-8ft. Plant 2ft apart. SHRUB 7-10ft x 6ft.

WALNUT (Juglans regia). Large, handsome, deciduous tree with young aromatic leaves coloured bronzeturning to bright green. Greenish-yellow male and female flowers are borne separately on the same plantin late spring and these are followed by walnuts on mature trees. Any fertile well drained soil.

BSee page 28 for grafted varieties. TREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.

WAYFARING TREE (Viburnum lantana). Vigorous, upright, native, deciduous shrub, large leaves, hairyunderneath, which produce rich autumn colouring. Creamy-white flowers May to June followed by oblongfruits which change from red to black. Any soil but thrives in chalk and limestone.

BKSHRUB 10ft x 8ft.

WHITEBEAM (Sorbus aria). Very tough, round-headed native deciduous tree with leaves bright green aboveand downy white beneath. Flat bunches of white flowers May to June followed by dark red fruits inautumn. Any ordinary well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Salt tolerant.

BCTREE 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

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WILLOW, COYOTE (Salix exigua). Very beautiful, graceful, erect form with slender greyish-green branchesclothed with long, narrow, finely toothed, silky, silver leaves which quiver in the breeze. Small pale yellowcatkins appear with the leaves. Needs moisture to get established, then it will tolerate dry or wetconditions. 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 hardpruned every second year. Grey-green leaves appear with catkins in May. Makes a good deciduousthicket, 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-shapeddeciduous 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). Large native, deciduous shrub or small tree with young shoots coveredwith soft grey downy hairs. Catkins appear in spring before the long tapering leaves which are coveredunderneath 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 andlarge showy golden male and silver female catkins in late March which appear before the leaves. Catkinsare attractive to bees as few other flowers are out. Any soil but thrives in moist soils


WILLOW, SCARLET (Salix alba vitellina Britzensis) (S. a. Chermesina). Young shoots brilliant orange-scarlet,especially attractive in winter if hard pruned every second year. Grey-green leaves appear with catkins inMay. 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 whichshimmer in the wind. Long yellow catkins in May. Excellent for maritime exposure. Its roots bind soil andhelp prevent erosion if planted by the waterside. Any moist soil and sunny position.

CTREE 25ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 55ft.

YEW, ENGLISH (Taxus baccata).◆ Dense, dark, native plant with bright red fruits attractive to birds inwinter. Shade tolerant. Any soil, except waterlogged, and will thrive on chalk. Very hardy.HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 12ins upwards. Plant 18ins apart.

DSMTEBKWCONIFER 15ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.

YEW, GOLDEN (Taxus baccata Semperaurea).◆ A superb golden form of Yew with leaves unfolding to oldgold then maturing to a wonderful rusty yellow. The colour is more intense in full sunlight. A male form, sowill not set any berries. Any soil, except waterlogged, and will thrive on chalk.HEDGE Trim in autumn. For hedges 1-4ft. Plant 1ft apart.

DSEKWCONIFER 9ft x 4ft in 20 years, ultimate height 12-15ft.

YEW, HICKSII (Taxus media Hicksii).◆ An excellent dense form with columnar habit which makes a superbhedge 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. Soil as English Yew.We can offer YEW, HILLII (Taxus media Hillii),◆ a similar male form, and if a pollinator is required plant aminimum of 1 Hillii to 10 Hicksii. HEDGE Trim in autumn. DSMEBKWFor hedges 1-6ft. Plant 9-12ins apart. CONIFER 10ft x 3-4ft.

YEW, IRISH (Taxus baccata Fastigiata).◆ A narrow female form of erect habit, which forms a dense,compact, broad column with a many pointed crown. The familiar Yew of many English churchyards. Itsvery 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. Soil as English Yew.

DSMTEBCWCONIFER 15ft x 10ft in 20 years. Ultimate height 30ft.

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Tr 8-12ins 2.15 1.65 1.52 1.32Tr 1-11/2ft 2.59 2.09 1.94 1.68Tr 16-24ins 2.99 2.55 2.36 2.03Pg 8-12ins 2.49 2.35 2.18 1.88

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Year 3: Third winter after planting.

Year 2: Second summer after planting.

Year 5: Now over 6ft/1.8m tall.

HOW QUICKLY A NEW HEDGE GROWS

The question so many of our customers ask who wish tocreate a hedge, especially if they are needing a screen, is‘What are the largest plants we can supply?’ Our answerto this is nearly always, although we can supply largespecimens of many of the hedging plants, it is far better tostart with young plants as the best hedges are created bystarting with small plants, then pruning, feeding andwatering them well.

These pictures show a typical example of the progress ofa young Hornbeam hedge and this shows how, bystarting with the 2-3ft plants, a really good thick hedgecan be created within a few years. Often if larger plantsare used these will not be so bushy at the base.

The trick is to prepare the site well, getting rid of allperennial weeds, then use Rootgrow and Broadleaf whenplanting, water well then feed with Empathy After Planttwice a year (see page 33). Also keep the base of thehedge weed free until the hedge is fully established.

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BOX, GREEN BALLOON (Buxus sempervirens Green Balloon). This unusualbox grows naturally rounded, thus giving the appearance of a trimmed plant,but with little pruning. Dense evergreen, glossy green foliage. Good forcontainers and for planting in a knot garden. Height and spread to 31/2ft. Pot grown 6-8ins £5.99 each, £5.69 each for 5 or more.Pot grown 8-10ins £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleja davidii). Fast growing, deciduous shrub ofupright habit with long arching shoots clothed with lance-shaped mid-greento grey leaves. Produces masses of very sweetly scented, large spikes offlowers in summer which are very attractive to butterflies. Cut back hardeach spring. Supplied pot grown ready cut back. Height and spread 6-8ft,except Adonis Blue which grows only to 4-5ft with 4-5ft spread.Adonis Blue.❇ Extra bushy but dwarf habit with large dark blue flowers.Perfect for smaller gardens. Pot grown £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more.Black Knight. Dark purple-blue flowers.Empire Blue. Violet-blue flowers with purple eye.Royal Red. Dark red-purple flowers with the panicles up to 20ins long.White Profusion. White flowers with yellow eye with the panicles up to 16ins.All varieties (except Adonis Blue) pot grown, 1-11/2ft £2.99 each, £2.79 eachfor 5 or more. White Profusion also in 1 litre pot £3.99 each, 3 for £10.

CORKSCREW HAZEL. This unusual deciduous shrub gives a geometricfeature to the winter garden when its curiously twisted branches are clearlyvisible and look wonderful with the freely produced long catkins. In summer,its branches are covered with lightly contorted leaves. It also produces agood crop of sweet, tasty, edible nuts. The contorted stems are highly prizedby flower arrangers. Eventual height about 8ft.Green (Corylus avellana Contorta). Dense dark green leaves cover the bushin summer, then the yellow catkins are outstanding in the winter. Pot grown 1-11/2ft, grafted. £6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more.Red Majestic (Corylus avellana Red Majestic).❇ Stunning variety with eye-catching purple foliage, turning slightly greener when mature. Very attractivelong purple catkins and nuts.Pot grown 8-12ins, grafted. £7.99 each, £7.49 each for 5 or more.

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA LIMELIGHT.❇ Unique vigorous shrub, mid-green foliage, huge panicles of long-lasting cool lime-green flowers latesummer fading to cream then pink in autumn. Excellent for cut flowers andgood for drying. Ideal for woodland or sunny shrubberies. Moist, humus richsoil, sun or light shade. Supplied pot grown at 1-11/2ft. Height and spread12ft if unpruned, 4-5ft x 4ft if pruned back to 1-1½ft each March.Pot grown £4.49 each, £4.19 each for 5 or more.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBSWe have listed just some of the new ornamental shrubs available in larger one litre size pots in this catalogue, but if you visit our web site,www.hedging.co.uk, or telephone 01280 822133 for a printed list, there is a much larger range available at different times of the year. The shrubs in one litrepots are on special offer at buy one for £3.99, or any three from those listed below or elsewhere in the catalogue for only £10.

1 Litre Shrubs Box, Green Balloon Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight Japanese Maple, Dissectum Garnet

Black Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens). Not a grass but has theappearance of grass, hence its common name. Evergreen clump-formingperennial with strap-shaped, curving almost black leaves. Short bell-shapedpurplish-white flowers in summer followed by spherical, fleshy blue-blackfruits. Height 8ins, spread 12ins. £4.49 each, £4.19 each for 5 or more

Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue Grass (Festuca glauca Elijah Blue). Evergreengrass which forms a very neat tufted mound of ornamental, exceptionallybright grey-blue narrow leaves which look good all year round. In summer,bears spikelets of violet-blue-green flowers. Drought resistant. Height 12ins, spread 10ins. £2.29 each, £2.15 each for 5 or more

Chinese Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln). Evergreen,compact, densely tufted, clump-forming grass. Dark green leaves turn awonderful golden-yellow in autumn. 5ins (12cm) panicles of long lastinggreenish-white flowers mature to grey-brown, and look like furry dancingcaterpillars! Height and spread 2ft x 2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more

Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima). Delicate, graceful, densly tufted,deciduous grass with erect clumps of fine, bright green foliage. All summerproduces graceful, airy, nodding panicles of jade green flowers 12ins longwhich quickly turn to beige. Excellent dried for use in flower arrangements.Height 2ft, spread 12ins. £2.29 each, £2.15 each for 5 or more

Giant Feather Grass or Golden Oats (Stipa gigantea). Dense, tufted, semi-evergreen with long mid-green leaves and attractive bristled, silvery purple-green spikelets, turning golden when ripe are carried on long-stemmed oat-like panicles. These are excellent dried for use in flower arrangements. Fullsun. Height 6ft, spread 4ft. £2.99 each, £2.85 each for 5 or more

Golden Male Fern (Dryopteris affinis). Magnificent fern with pale greendivided fronds contrasting dramatically to the scaly golden-brown mid-ribs inspring maturing to dark green. Evergreen in sheltered positions. Tolerant ofsun and more wind resistant than many ferns. Height and spread 3ft.

£2.69 each, £2.49 each for 5 or more

Hart’s Tongue Fern (Asplenium scolopendrium). Evergreen, strap-shaped,leathery, bright green, 16 inch long glossy fronds, heart-shaped at the base,often wavy margins. It prefers lime in the soil and will be less luxuriant in acidconditions. Must be in shade or semi-shade. Height 1-2ft, spread 10-20ins.


Quaking Grass (Briza media) (Trembling Grass). Very hardy evergreen,tufting, medium blue-green native grass, which produces masses of veryattractive sprays of dainty, dangling, heart-shaped flowers in summer. Thesequiver in the breeze, and slowly change from purple-brown to wheat incolour in the autumn. They are excellent for drying.Height up to 2ft, spread 4ins. £1.99 each, £1.85 each for 5 or more

Royal Fern or Flowering Fern (Osmunda regalis). Very impressive large fernwhich needs space to devolop to its full beauty. Tall stems have bright greenladder-like leaves and in summer fronds with tightly furled tips appear, andwhen unfurled look like faded flower heads, hense its common name. Theseeventually reach 6ft (2m) high and the tassel-like tips are covered with rusty-brown sporangia. Grow in a moist border or at the edge of a pond or stream.Height 6ft, spread 10ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more

Shuttlecock Fern or Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). A beautifullysymmetrical deciduous fern with broadly lance-shaped, dissected, palegreen sterile fronds up to 4ft or more. In late summer, shorter lance-shapeddark brown fertile fronds appear and these persist over winter. Grow in moistshade, a damp border or at the edge of a pond. Height 4-5ft, spread 3ft.


Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Kleine Silberspinne). Dramatic, deciduousgrass which forms neat clumps of erect arching narrow blue-green leaveswith central white stripe. In late summer and autumn, masses of uprightfeathery flower heads appear opening white-tinged-red then changing tosilver. These shimmer in the sun and are excellent for cutting. Height 4ft,spread 11/2ft. £3.25 each, £2.99 each for 5 or more

Snowy Woodrush, Grass (Luzula nivea). Evergreen with deep green leavesand in early to midsummer bears dense clusters of up to 20 creamy-whiteflowers, which are held well above the foliage. These are excellent for driedflower arrangements. Any aspect, but will thrive in semi-shaded and damppositions. Height 2ft, spread 18-24ins. £1.99 each, £1.89 each for 5 or more

Soft Shield Fern (Polystichum setiferum). Handsome evergreen with mid-green deeply-divided lance-shaped soft fronds which retain their colourthroughout winter. These are arranged in shuttlecocks. Young fronds are apaler golden-green turning slowly to mid-green. Mature fronds are coveredwith pale brown and white scales. Height 2-3ft, spread 3-4ft.


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HYDRANGEA PANICULATA PINKY-WINKY.❇ Unique deciduous varietyproducing massive two tone upright flowers on strong upright stems frommidsummer to autumn. Florets emerge white, turning from the base to deeppink whilst the flower continues to grow up to 12ins long. Colour is notaffected by pH. Foliage dark green. Tolerant of any soil, even dry conditions,when established. Height and spread 6-8ft.Pot grown 6-8ins. £5.99 each, £5.69 each for 5 or more.

JAPANESE MAPLES (Acer palmatum). Slow growing, small, deciduoustrees or large bushes which need a sheltered position protected from coldwinds, especially from the east. Plant in a position out of the early morningsun. Tiny purple-red flowers are followed in autumn by red winged fruits.Atropurpureum. Round-headed, eye-catching variety with deeply lobed,red-purple leaves all summer which turn an amazing brilliant red in autumn.Height up to 15ft, spread to 8ft.Pot grown 1-11/2ft. £7.99 each, £7.49 each for 5 or more.Dissectum Emerald Lace (Seiryu). Red tinted shoots carry fine greenfoliage which turns deep purple-red burgundy with tints of orange in autumn.Heat and sun tolerant and resistant to leaf burn. Height 2-21/2ft, spread 3ft.Pot grown 8-12ins, grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more.Dissectum Garnet. A stunning mound-forming variety with archingbranches which are clothed with large, deeply and finely cut garnet-redleaves. Height to 3ft, spread to 5ft.Pot grown 8-12ins grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more.Orange Dream. Beautiful form, lobed leaves unfurl gold with pink edgescontrasting with colourful bark. Leaves yellow-green in summer thenwonderful autumn colours. Upright, compact, bushy. Height 5-6ft, spread 4-5ft.Pot grown 12-18ins, grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more.Sango-kaku (Senkaki). A beautiful acer with bright coral-red shoots anddeeply-lobed leaves which open orange-yellow, and turn soft yellow in autumn.Height and spread up to 20ft x 15ft.Pot grown 12-18ins, grafted. £8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more.

JAPANESE QUINCE (Chaenomeles). Spiny shrub, dense clusters ofspectacular cup-shaped flowers both before and with the leaves earlyspring, followed by large, tasty yellow quinces, good for jelly making. Plantas shrub, against a wall or as a dense hedge 2ft apart.Cido (C. japonica). Orange-red flowers. Large edible fruits excellent for jellymaking. This variety is the best for jelly making as the fruits are very large.Height 3ft, spread 6ft. Pot grown 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.Crimson and Gold (C. superba). Deep crimson flowers with gold anthers.Height 5ft, spread 6ft. 1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.Nivalis (C. speciosa). Beautiful clear white flowers contrast with the glossy leaves. 1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.Pink Lady (C. superba). Very attractive clear pink flowers from darker budscontrast beautifully against the glossy foliage. Height 5ft, spread 7ft. Potgrown 8-12ins. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more.Sargentii (C. japonica). Pink-salmon to orange flowers. Height 5ft, spread 8ft.1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

LAVATERA x clementii BARNSLEY. Fast growing, semi-evergreen, showyshrub with grey-green leaves, good for a sunny border sheltered from coldwinds with well drained soil. A profusion of funnel-shaped, red-eyed whitemallow flowers which fade to pink with age from July to September. Heightand spread 6ft.1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

LAVENDER. (See also hedging section Page 9 for Lavender Hidcote, OldEnglish and White). Evergreen shrub with heavily scented grey-green narrowfoliage and flower spikes. Flowers are very attractive to bees and areexcellent for cut and dried flowers. Must be planted in full sun in well drainedsoil. All varieties make outstanding small hedges.Edelweiss (x intermedia). Dense spikes of white flowers July to Septemberare particularly attractive to bumble bees as well as honey bees and othernectar loving insects. Height and spread 20ins.Grosso (x intermedia). Rounded habit. Rich bluish-purple flowers June toJuly shimmer in the sunlight and form a halo over the mound of silveryleaves. Height 24ins, spread 20ins.Helmsdale. Dwarf, compact form with wine-red flowers topped by rose-purple bracts from spring to summer. Hardier than some French Lavenderbut protect in winter. Height and spread 18ins.Munstead (angustifolia). Compact form with deep lavender-blue flowersJuly to September. Height and spread 2ft.All 4 Lavender above: 1 litre pots £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

MAHONIA MEDIA CHARITY. Evergreen shrub ideal for shady or semi-shady position, with humus-rich, moist, but well drained soil. Upright habit,with large leaves with sharply-toothed leaflets. In winter very fragrant, deepyellow, long racemes of flowers appear, followed in summer by blue-blackberries. Height 8-10ft, spread 6-8ft.Pot grown 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

MEXICAN ORANGE BLOSSOM (Choisya ternata). Dense, compact,evergreen shrub with fragrant, glossy, dark green leaves and masses of verysweetly scented star-like white flowers in late spring, with a further flush offlowers in late summer. Thrives in full sun or shade. Height 7ft, spread 7ft.Pot grown 6-8ins. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more.Goldfingers. ❇ Bright yellow, narrow, glossy leaves. Plant in full sun but in asheltered position. Height and spread 6ft.Pot grown 6-8ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.White Dazzler (dewitteana). ❇ Small slender, glossy foliage and a profusionof flowers in spring and autumn. Very hardy. Height 4ft, spread 3ft.Pot grown 6-8ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUS. Spectacular deciduous shrub with densecopper-orange foliage in spring turning to rich purple in summer. Small ballsof white flowers May to July contrast dramatically against the purple foliageand are followed by round clusters of shiny red fruits. Sunny position. Diable d’Or. ❇ Compact habit. Height and spread 5ft x 5ft.Pot grown 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.Diabolo. ❇ Slightly more vigorous form. Height 6ft, spread 4ft.1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

POTENTILLA (fruticosa). Deciduous shrubby potentillas all with attractive fivepetalled saucer to cup-shaped colourful flowers produced over a very longperiod from spring to autumn. Flowers appear singly or in clusters. Grow inpoor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Can be grown as an informal hedge.Goldfinger. Dwarf, compact form with pinkish shoots and rich green fernyfoliage. Large golden-yellow flowers from June to October. Tolerates lightshade. Height and spread 3ft.Goldstar. Upright form with rich green ferny foliage. Large, deep golden-yellow flowers from June to October. Height and spread 3ft.Pink Beauty. Vigorous but compact form with bright green ferny foliage.Single to semi-double, soft pink flowers from late spring to autumn. Heightand spread 30ins.All 3 potentillas above: 1 litre pots £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

SMOKE BUSH. An outstanding deciduous shrub which has good sizedfoliage displaying attractive autumn colours. In summer it will becomesmothered with long stalked feathery flower heads with tiny flowers giving anamazing appearance of smoke. Produces best coloured leaves in full sun.Golden Spirit (Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit).❇ Fantastic new goldenleafed variety with a really dense habit right from the ground. Creamy-yellowflowers. Height and spread 6-8ft.Pot grown 8-12ins. £6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more.Royal Purple (Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple). Superb red-purple foliagewhich holds its colour well until turning an eye-catching scarlet in autumn.Purple-pink flowers. Height 10ft, spread 10ft.Pot grown 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

SPIRAEA SHIROBANA (S. japonica variegata albiflora). Unusual dwarf,deciduous shrub with green leaves and a profusion of short racemes of smallpetalled flowers spring and summer. Flowers start red, fade to pink and thenpure white giving the effect of bearing red, pink and white flowers at the sametime. Grow in sun or partial shade. Height 3ft, spread 5ft.1 litre pot £3.99, any 3 1 litre pot grown shrubs £10.

STRAWBERRY TREE (Arbutus unedo). Rough, shredding red-brown bark,shiny mid-green evergreen leaves. Pendent bunches of white flowers,sometimes tinged pink, in autumn followed by spherical 3/4 inch warty fruitsripening red the following autumn, so flowers and fruit appear together.Usually grown as a bush, but can be grown as a tree. Height 10ft, spread 8ft.Pot grown 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

WINTER HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera fragrantissima). An easily grown,vigorous, partially evergreen shrub, producing masses of pairs of stronglyscented, 3/4 inch long, creamy-white flowers from December to March,followed by red berries in May. Sun or partial shade. Height 6ft, spread 6ft. Pot grown 8-16ins. £3.25 each, £2.99 each for 5 or more.

Japanese Quince, Cido Mexican Orange Blossom Smoke Bush, Golden Spirit Winter Honeysuckle

BEARDED IRIS (Tall and Intermediate).✖ ◆ Irises prefer a hot, sunny and well drained position and should beplanted with the rhizome (the brown hard part of the root) just showing above the soil. Flowering in May/Junethey make a spectacular stand of colour with their sturdy upright blooms. Irises are excellent cut flowers.‘Bearded’ refers to the presence of a furry strip on each of the three hanging petal-like sepals, called ‘falls’.They are attractive to bees and butterflies. Other varieties are listed on our web site, www.hedging.co.uk,or please telephone, 01280 822133, for details.Amorpha. Exquisite dwarf variety which is ideal for the front of beds or in rockeries. Standards are whitewith a delicate gold edge, falls white with gold edge, gold centre with red speckles. 6-12ins.Elizabeth of England. A tall bearded Iris bearing lilac blue flowers over a fan of upright green leaves. Veryelegant and fully hardy variety. Height up to 4ft.English Cottage. Stunning almost pure white flowers, white standards with just a hint of blue to theedges,, veined falls with a yellow beard. Wonderful fragrance and reliably re-blooms. Height 3ft.Grape Adventure. Stunning, vibrant, strong, clear purple flowers, with delicate white veining in the centreof the falls and an orange throat. Pleasantly fragrant. A real eye-catcher. 2-2½ft.Night Owl. Tall, velvety, violet blue, almost black fragrant flowers held over grey green sword shapedfoliage. Blooms slightly later than other Irises. Height up to 4ft.

BELLFLOWER (Campanula poscharskyana). Vigorous perennial with clumps of mid-green leaves. Sprays oflarge lavender-blue star-like flowers with white centres from June to September. 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 plant bearing silvery grey-green, wrinkled, hairy aromaticfoliage, attractive to cats. Freely produces 6 inch spikes of pale lavender-blue flowers loved by bees fromMay to September. Cut down to ground level in spring. Well drained soil. Height 12ins. Plant 12ins apart.

COTONEASTER CORAL BEAUTY (C. suecicus Coral Beauty). Evergreen shrub with small white flowers,very attractive to bees, in June followed by orange-red berries in autumn. Vigorous, ideal for coveringbanks 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 glossy green leaves and masses ofsmall white flowers, very attractive to bees, in June followed by large scarlet-red berries in autumn.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 withstems forming a herring-bone pattern. Glossy dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn. Masses ofpinkish-white flowers, very attractive to bees, are followed by a profusion of bright red berries in autumn.Useful for ground cover or training on a wall of any aspect where a height of up to 8ft can be reached.Height (ground cover) 18-24ins. Plant 21/2ft apart.

CREEPING DOGWOOD (Cornus canadensis). Attractive whorls of mid-green leaves starred in summer by half-inch bracts, pure white surrounding tiny purple-green flowers and followed in autumn by bright red globoseberries. Good ground cover plant with creeping but not invasive roots. Thrives in shade, preferably in acidicsoil. 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 arecovered by pairs of soft, round yellow leaves. Bright yellow cup-shaped flowers in summer give the plantthe appearance of a golden carpet. Moist soil preferred but tolerant of any ordinary soil. Evergreen insheltered positions. Height 1-2ins. Plant 9-18ins apart.

CROCOSMIA (Montbretia). Clump-forming perennial with mid-green lance-shaped leaves which die down inwinter. In mid to late summer it produces long-lasting, funnel-shaped, brightly coloured flowers on elegantspikes which are excellent for cutting. Plant in humus-rich soil in sun or semi-shade.Emberglow. Rich, dark red buds opening to stunning orange-red lily-shaped flowers. Height 2ft.Lucifer. Very striking bright red flowers 2ins long on bold, slightly arching spikes. Height 3-4ft.

DAY LILY (Hemerocallis). Very easy to grow perennial with arching grassy leaves which thrive in full sun orpartial shade and make excellent ground cover. The individual flowers only last a day but they areproduced over a long period in midsummer. Plant in full sun or partial shade and divide every 2 to 3 yearsto enhance the flowering capacity. Dies down in winter but re-shoots again in spring.Gentle Shepherd. Semi-evergreen with lightly scented circular flowers 5 inches across, creamy-whitewith neatly puckered petals. Strong grower producing many flowers. Height in flower 3ft, plant 4ft apart.Sammy Russell. Semi-evergreen, mid-green foliage. Large trumpet-like brick-red flowers with a deeporange throat make a spectacular display. Height in flower 2-21/2ft, plant 2ft apart.

. Summer Wine. A strong growing variety which, throughout June and July, produces masses of 51/2 inchwide, wine red, heavily ruffled flowers with a yellow throat. Height in flower 2ft, plant 2ft apart.

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GROUND COVER PLANTS and PERENNIALSAs so many gardens have a problem area where ground cover would be desirable, we are offering a rangeof plants which will establish rapidly to form an attractive carpet of foliage, interspersed with flowers in somevarieties. These plants will enhance the appearance of your garden and decrease the amount of weedingneeded provided that perennial weeds are removed before planting. Plant in groups of at least 3 or 5 plantsof the same species for the best effect.


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Bearded Iris, Elizabeth of England Bearded Iris, Night Owl Bellflower Creeping Dogwood

AMELANCHIER OBELISK (Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk). Very ornamentaldeciduous, small, narrow tree with erect branches and upright habit. Foliagerounded or oblong opening coppery-red turning soft green in summer, richlycoloured red and orange in autumn. Smothered with white flowers onupright racemes in May and followed by purple-maroon fruits in summer,loved by birds. Height 15ft (4.6m) spread 4ft (120cm).£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

AMELANCHIER GRANDIFLORA ROBIN HILL. An outstandingly beautifulvariety with a dense upright habit. Abundant flowers, pink in bud, openingpale pink then turning white, appear in clusters in the spring before theleaves are fully formed. Incredibly rich autumn colouring. In summer thesmall pear-shaped purple-maroon fruits are attractive to birds. Supplied at1-2ft high. Height 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more.

BEECH, PURPLE WEEPING (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Pendula). Amagestic, mushroom-headed, weeping specimen tree with foliage which ishair-fringed and silky all over when unfolding, then maturing to a trulymagnificent shiny, deep purple then eventually turning to coppery shades inthe autumn. Foliage colour is better in full sun, but will tolerate semi-shade.Any fertile soil, except water laden. Supplied pot grown 3-4ft. Height andspread 10-12ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 65-80ft £22.95 each, £21.20 each for 5 or more.

BIRCH, ERMANII (Betula ermanii). An outstanding, very hardy, conicalshape tree with white peeling bark, tinged with a glint of pale pink and creamwhich is almost luminescent in winter light. Long, gold-tipped catkins arevery attractive in late spring. Pale green leaves which turn bright yellow inautumn. Magnificent if three are planted closely together, giving theappearance of a multi-stemmed tree. Supplied at 31/2-41/2ft high, 20ft x 10ft in20 years, ultimate height 25ft or more.Pot grown/ball-rooted £12.95, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

BIRCH, HIMALAYAN (Betula utilis jacquemontii Doorenbos). A remarkabletree in winter when the peeling, paper-thin, dazzling white bark isoutstandingly beautiful. Upright habit with mid-green leaves which turngolden-yellow in autumn. Yellow-brown catkins in spring. Magnificent if threeare planted closely together, to give the appearance of a multi-stemmedtree. Supplied at 31/2-41/2ft high. 25ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft.Pot grown/ball-rooted £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

BIRCH, YOUNG’S WEEPING SILVER (Betula pendula Youngii). Delicate,dome-shaped, deciduous tree with branches weeping to the ground. Smallyellow-brown catkins in spring and the delicate diamond-shaped brightgreen leaves turn yellow in autumn before dropping. The peeling white trunkmakes this tree attractive all year round either by the side of water or as aspecimen. Any soil, shade tolerant and fast growing when young. Suppliedat 31/2-41/2ft high, 12ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.Pot grown/ball-rooted £9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

CEDAR, BLUE ATLAS (Cedrus atlantica Glauca). Magnificent, large,specimen evergreen conifer with elegant wide spreading branches. Growsrapidly when young. The aromatic needle-like leaves are shimmering, vividsilvery-white when young, turning to silvery-blue when mature. Yellow maleand green female flowers appear on the same tree in autumn followed bymany barrel-shaped cones in summer with a blue, glowing sheen. 40ft x 15ftin 20 years, ultimate height 100ft.Ball-rooted 2-3ft £17.45 each, £16.20 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, AUTUMN FLOWERING (Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea).The dark pink buds open to semi-double pale pink flowers on bare branchesin mild spells from November to March giving a breath of spring during theweary winter days. Ideal for cut flowers. Small, bitter fruits, which are lovedby birds, are sometimes formed. In autumn the leaves often turn rich red andbronze. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, CHEAL’S WEEPING (Prunus Kiku-shidare-zakura). A small veryattractive popular tree with arching branches and pendulous branchletswhich provides a real feature in a restricted space. Young leaves openbronze-green then turn green in summer. 11/2 inch wide double, clear deep-pink flowers clothe the branches in a magnificent display in March or April.Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, DOUBLE WHITE (Prunus avium Plena). Outstanding, fastgrowing, deciduous tree with branches smothered with amazing, large,double, long-lasting pure white pendulous clusters of flowers April or Maywhich are very beautiful especially when they can be viewed from below.Bark reddish-brown and the large foliage turns shades of orange and red inautumn. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile, well drained soil. Supplied at4-5ft. 30ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 45ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, FLAG POLE (Prunus Amanogawa). A narrow, upright, deciduoustree ideal to give height but not width in restricted spaces. Young leaves arebronze-green, turning green in summer. The large semi-double, soft pinkflowers, which are slightly fragrant, are borne in dense clusters in late Apriland May. When in flower this tree is a spectacular pillar of blossom as it isone of the most floriferous of Japanese cherries. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ftx 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£10.95 each, £10.25 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, GREAT WHITE (Prunus Taihaku). In April, this tree is smotheredwith masses of clusters of huge, dazzling white, single, bowl-shaped flowers2-21/2ins across which contrast beautifully with the young coppery foliage.These turn to dark green in summer. Considered to be the best whitecherry. Robust and vigorous habit. Deciduous. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, KANZAN (Prunus Kanzan). Popular, vigorous, upright deciduoustree with stiff ascending branches covered with young coppery-red leaves inspring, turning green in summer. These colour beautifully in the autumn.Masses of clusters of purple-pink, fully double flowers, 11/2-2ins across,appear before the leaves during the latter half of April. Supplied at 5-6ft high.25ft x 18ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, MOUNT FUJI (Prunus Shirotae). Exceptionally beautiful small butvigorous deciduous tree with horizontal spreading branches often droopingto the ground. Very large, fragrant single or semi-double snow-white flowersin long swaying clusters in spring. The fringed leaves open pale green,mature to green then turn orange-red in autumn. Supplied at 4-5ft. 18ft x 30ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, ROYAL BURGUNDY (Prunus Royal Burgundy). This variety issimilar to Kanzan, but, unusual for cherries, it has very attractive deep purpleleaves which tone beautifully with the large clusters of deep pink doubleflowers which appear in the spring. Good autumn colouring and alsobeautiful coppery-red glossy peeling bark which is particularly effective in thewinter months. Excellent, unusual small tree. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, SARGENT’S (Prunus sargentii). Undoubtedly the finest of allcherries for autumn colour. Every year, whatever the weather, from mid tolate September the leaves, which unfolded bronze-red in spring changing togreen in summer, turn to rich orange and crimson. In spring the branchesare covered with single bright pink flowers and these are complemented byyoung foliage which unfurls bronze-red, later turning green. Supplied at 4-5fthigh. 25ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

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ORNAMENTAL TREESOther ornamental trees such as Amelanchier, Bird Cherry, Golden Weeping Willow, Horse Chestnut, Mountain Ash, Purple Beech and Red-Twigged Lime can befound in the Hedging, Trees, Shrubs and Conifers section of the catalogue. 5 other varieties of Maple, all Japanese, can be found on page 17 in the OrnamentalShrubs section. Also it is worth considering a fruit tree as an oramental tree as most are very beautiful in spring because of the quantity of blossom and in autumndue 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 tastyedible 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 willquickly become sturdy plants.

Birch, Himalayan Cherry, Kanzan Cherry, Double White Cherry, Autumn Flowering

CHERRY, SHIROFUGEN (Prunus Shirofugen). In May, this tree is abreathtaking sight when its clusters of long lasting flowers appear, pink inbud, opening to double white, fading to purple-pink, each 2ins across.Young foliage opens coppery-red, turning to green in summer with orange-red hues in autumn. Deciduous, strong growing, with a spreading habit witha flattened spreading crown. Plant in full sun. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 25ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, SPIRE (Prunus Spire). One of the best small deciduous treesraised last century. From early to mid-spring the tree becomes a cloud ofsoft pink when covered with a profusion of flowers. Young leaves openbronze, and in autumn turn brilliant orange-red. Excellent for small gardens,columnar in habit when young, developing to conical when mature. Suppliedat 4-5ft high. 20ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

CHERRY, TIBETAN (Prunus serrula). Round-headed deciduous tree withmagnificent bark which is shining copper-brown with peeling circles.Pendulous mid-green leaves contrast well against the coppery bark. Theoutstanding bark makes this tree spectacular all year round. In spring, thetree bears bowl-shaped white flowers 1 inch across. Supplied at 21/2-31/2fthigh. 20ft x 20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, GOLDEN HORNET (Malus zumi calocarpa Golden Hornet).Strong growing, deciduous tree with an erect open habit. 3/4 inch single whiteflowers in May, followed by masses of bright yellow crab apples. Theseusually persist well after the leaves have fallen, making a splendid show. Fruitexcellent for jelly or wine making. Self-fertile and a good pollinator for fruitingapples. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 18ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, GORGEOUS (Malus atrosanguinea Gorgeous). A beautifulsmall tree with slightly arching branches. Masses of pink buds open toscented soft pink blossom, 3cm across, which whitens with age in April andMay, followed by a profusion of large, glossy, bright red fruit 1 inch (2.5cm)across. Ideal for use for a tangy, pink crab apple jelly or left for blackbirds orother wildlife to enjoy. Large healthy leaves are dark green and shiny.Supplied at 4-5ft high. Height 10ft x 8ft in 10 years, ultimate height 15ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, JAPANESE (Malus floribunda). An easily grown, smalldeciduous tree, remarkably beautiful when in flower, the profusion ofcrimson flower buds opening to white or pale blush 1 inch wide flowers inApril or May. These are followed in autumn by small red and yellow crabapples. It is self-fertile. Attractive arching branches. Supplied at 4-5ft high.12ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height up to 30ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, JOHN DOWNIE (Malus John Downie). Erect deciduous treebecoming wide spreading with age. Masses of 1-11/2 inch, pink-buddedsingle white flowers in May followed by large conical yellow, flushed red crabapples, making the tree really colourful in autumn, especially as foliage turnsyellow and orange. The fruit is excellent for jelly and wine making. Self-fertileand a good pollinator for fruiting apples due to its long flowering period.Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, RED OBELISK (Malus Red Obelisk). Excellent, small,columnar, deciduous crab ideal for a restricted space. In spring the foliageunfolds glossy mahogany-red, turning to dark green in summer then yellowin autumn. The pink flower buds open to a lush light-pink, fading to white,which stand out beautifully against the foliage. In autumn the tree will beladen with bunches of bright red conical crab apples which are good for jellymaking. Supplied at 4-5ft high, 13ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 13ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

CRAB APPLE, RUDOLPH (Malus Rudolph). Small, upright deciduous treewith outstanding leaf colouration, bronze-red when young turning to darkbronze-green, then purple-gold in autumn. Very deep rose-red flower budsopening to rose-red flowers nearly 2 inches across. Orange-yellow applespersist well into the winter. Excellent garden tree due to its upright habit.Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 12ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20-25ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

EUCALYPTUS GUNNII (Cider Gum Tree). Fast growing evergreen withsilver-blue very striking rounded juvenile leaves, changing to lance-shaped,2-3 inches long and rich green when mature. Attractive whitish-green barkwhich sheds annually revealing yellow to grey-green new bark. Aromatic inhot sun. Small white flowers in midsummer but only in hot summers. Can begrown as a coppiced shrub for its outstanding juvenile foliage, or as a tree.Supplied pot grown at 1-11/2ft. 45ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft.£3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

GOLDEN ELM (Ulmus hollandica Dampieri Aurea) (U. hollandica Wredei).The dense, crinkled foliage is suffused with yellow and appears to ascendthe tree in whorls, creating an amazing, tight, upright column of brilliant richgold, especially spectacular in the autumn. Excellent, easy to grow,specimen deciduous tree for a restricted space. Colour is best in a sunnyposition. Shows good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. Supplied at 31/2-41/2fthigh. 9ft x 3ft in 20 years, ultimate height 12ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

HANDKERCHIEF TREE (Dove Tree) (Davidia involucrata vilmoriniana).Unique, spectacular tree when in flower. In late spring masses of yellow-green flowers with purple anthers appear surrounded by large white leafybracts of unequal size, the larger up to 7ins long, creating amazing whitetiers. These are followed by round green pendent fruits, which ripen to purple-brown. Supplied 31/2-41/2ft high. 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 50ft.£22.95 each, £21.20 each for 5 or more.

HORNBEAM, FASTIGIATE (Carpinus betulus Fastigiata). A densely conicalform of common Hornbeam which is excellent planted as a specimen tree orwhere space is limited. Very narrow when young but broadening slightly withage. Green deeply veined leaves turn to yellow in autumn. If planted 3ft apartit will make a good tall screen with a minimal maintenance of pruning.Deciduous. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 9ft in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

HORSE CHESTNUT, RED (Aesculus carnea Briotii). Magnificent ornamentaldeciduous tree, with distinctive palmate leaves. This variety is suitable forlarge gardens, parks and avenue planting. Enormous, rich pink candle-likeflowers are very spectacular in spring. More compact head than commonHorse Chestnut (see page 5). Supplied at 3-4ft high. 20ft x 10ft in 20 years,ultimate height 50ft.£23.95 each, £22.10 each for 5 or more.

LABURNUM WATERERI VOSSII (Golden Chain or Golden Rain Tree).◆Small, flowering, deciduous tree of great beauty in flower. Masses of long,pendulous, lightly scented clusters of pea-like yellow flowers up to 12inslong smother the tree in late spring. Plant as a free standing tree, or train tocover an archway, to form a flowering tunnel or use as a wall climber evenfor north or east walls. Supplied at 5-6ft. 23ft x 16ft in 20 years and maturity.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

LIQUIDAMBAR (L. styraciflua) (Sweet Gum). Excellent, deciduous, fastgrowing tree with outstanding foliage. Large maple-like leaves mid-green inspring and summer, turning glorious orange, red and purple in autumn.Young shoots often have unusual corky wings and the bark is an interestinggrey-brown with knobbly, scaly ridges. Prefers neutral to acid soil, but limetolerant given a good depth of soil. Excellent specimen tree. Supplied potgrown at 2-3ft. Height 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft x 40ft.£5.99 each, £5.69 each for 5 or more.

MAPLE CRIMSON KING (Acer platanoides Crimson King). A largehandsome, vigorous, spreading deciduous tree with conspicuous clusters ofred-tinged-yellow flowers on bare stems in April. These are followed byoutstanding deeply-lobed leaves which open bright red turning to rich darkcrimson. In autumn these change to shades of red, brown and orange. Dueto large, dense foliage this tree is excellent for screening purposes. Suppliedat 5-6ft high. 25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft or more.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

MAPLE PRINCETON GOLD (Acer platanoides Princeton Gold) (Prigo).❇Fast growing, round headed, deciduous tree with large, lobed leaves whichsimply glow golden-yellow when they open in spring. These change to brightgolden-green in summer then take on orange hues in autumn. Excellent forinjecting colour to the garden. Hardy and does not scorch in the sun. Goodfor screening. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 35ft x 30ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

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MAPLE, SILVER VARIEGATED (Acer platanoides Drummondii). A largehandsome tree with conspicuous clusters of yellow flowers on bare stems inApril followed by eye-catching pale green, deeply-lobed deciduous leaveswith a wide cream margin. Shoots are shiny brown with broad red-brownbuds. This and Maple Crimson King are very effective if trained as busheswith branches allowed to develop from ground level. Supplied at 5-6ft high.25ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft or more.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

MOUNTAIN ASH, CHINESE (Sorbus vilmorinii). Elegant, small, deciduoustree with arching branches and graceful habit. Fern-like leaves, glossy dark-green above, grey-green beneath, turn orange and bronze-red in autumn.White flowers late spring followed by pendulous clusters of fruits ripening torose-red in September, changing to pink then white-flushed-pink. Charmingand suitable for smaller gardens. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 5-6ft high. 8-12ft x 5-8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

MOUNTAIN ASH, EDULIS (Sorbus aucuparia edulis). Extremely hardy andstrong growing tree. Large fern-like leaves have superb autumn coloursbefore dropping. In spring, large, flat clusters of creamy-white flowers arefollowed in autumn by heavy bunches of unusually large, sweet (sharp butnot bitter), edible, deep orange-red fruits, delicious in jelly and puddings, or ifleft on the tree make good food for birds. Prefers acid to neutral soil.Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 10ft in 20 years, ultimate height 40ft.£11.95 each, £11.20 each for 5 or more.

MOUNTAIN ASH, JOSEPH ROCK (Sorbus Joseph Rock). Erect, compacttree bearing flat bunches of creamy-white flowers in spring. Compoundleaves with many leaflets turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow inautumn and form a perfect back-cloth to the clusters of globular fruits.These turn creamy-white to deep amber-yellow and remain on the tree wellinto winter. Deciduous. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 4-5ft high.20ft x 8ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

MOUNTAIN ASH, OLYMPIC FLAME (Sorbus commixta Olympic Flame). Agreat tree to plant to commemorate this memorable year! A hardy,deciduous variety with an upright, columnar habit which should be planted infull sun or partial shade in well drained fertile soil. Flat heads of creamy-whiteflowers appear in spring and stand out well against the glossy green foliage,which is copper-tinted when young then turns really remarkable brilliantorange and red in the autumn. Large bunches of red berries make the treeeven more colourful in autumn. Prefers acid to neutral soil. Supplied at 4-5fthigh, ultimate height 18ft x 15ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

MOUNTAIN ASH, PINK PAGODA (Sorbus hupehensis Pink Pagoda). Abeautiful small but vigorous, graceful, deciduous tree with fine grey-greenleaves which give glorious autumn colours. Drooping clusters of small whiteflowers in spring followed in autumn by persistent pink berries which fade towhite by mid winter. These tone beautifully with the grey-green leaves.Prefers acid to neutral soil. A beautiful tree for a small garden. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 15ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

PEAR, CHANTICLEER (Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer). A vigorous, dense,deciduous tree with upright habit, excellent specimen tree for a smallgarden. Bears masses of sprays of brilliant white flowers early in springwhich provide a good source of food for bees. These are followed byspherical, brown, inedible fruits. The green leaves turn shades of orange andred in autumn and are often retained well into the winter. Supplied at 4-5ft.15ft x 6ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

PEAR, SNOW (Pyrus nivalis). Very attractive deciduous, classic-shaped,hardy tree for a sunny position, which is drought tolerant when established.The young shoots are woolly silvery-grey, turning darker with age, and thetrunk is very dark grey to practically black. This gives a good background tothe silver-green leaves with persistent white undersides, which start whitewith a velvety covering then turn dark red in autumn. Velvety snow-whiteflowers appear in profusion in spring and are followed by edible small pearswhich ripen to yellow and have a mildly sour flavour. Supplied at 4-5ft high,ultimate height 30ft x 18ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

PEAR, WEEPING SILVER (Pyrus salicifolia Pendula). Very elegantdeciduous tree which forms a dense mound of weeping branches clothedwith silver-grey, downy, willow-like leaves, which change to grey-green andsmooth above in summer. Clusters of creamy-white flowers with deep pinkanthers in April are followed by small brown fruits in autumn. Supplied at 3½-4½ft high. 9ft x 7ft in 20 years, ultimate height 20-25ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

PLUM, PURPLE-LEAFED (Prunus cerasifera Nigra). Very ornamentalround-headed, bushy, deciduous tree, blackish-purple stems, young leavesred, turning to deep purple when mature. Masses of single, pink flowersfrom early to mid spring, often before the foliage, which are sometimesfollowed by edible, sweet, plum-like fruits. Sunny position. Supplied at 4-5fthigh. 25ft x 25ft in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft.£9.99 each, £9.45 each for 5 or more.

SPINDLE TREE (Euonymus europaeus Red Cascade). Small deciduousround-headed tree with 3 inch long dark green leaves which turn a blazingscarlet in autumn. Tiny greenish-yellow flowers in spring followed by massesof amazing rosy-pink fruits which split open to reveal bright orange seeds.These are truly spectacular well into the winter. Tolerant of partial shade butautumn colours are best in full sun. The wood was traditionally used formaking spindles. Height 10ft, spread 8ft. Supplied at 4-5ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

THORN, COCKSPUR (False) (Crataegus persimilis Prunifolia Splendens).Reliable, popular, small deciduous tree attractive in leaf, flower and fruit, withunusual long thorns. Wide spreading habit, large glossy dark green leavesturn brilliant scarlet and red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in springfollowed by red fruits which last well into the New Year. Supplied at 4-5fthigh. 15ft x 15-20ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£13.95 each, £12.95 each for 5 or more.

THORN, CRIMSON CLOUD (Crataegus laevigata Crimson Cloud). Tough,dependable, easy to grow deciduous tree with dense, rounded habit anddark green foliage. In May it will be laden with fragrant, round clusters ofblossom, a most attractive rich red with prominent white eyes which arepopular with pollinating insects. In autumn shiny red haws in bunches canbe seen all over the tree and these persist after the leaves have fallen. Theyare good food for birds, especially finches and tits. Supplied at 4-5ft high.15ft x 15ft in 20 years, ultimate height 25ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

THORN, DOUBLE PINK (Crataegus laevigata Rosea Flore Pleno) (Pink Mayor Hawthorn). Hardy, dense, round-headed deciduous tree, thornybranches, shiny, deeply-lobed leaves. Branches are smothered with clustersof clear pink double flowers early May then bright red fruits in autumn,providing food for wildlife. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 18ft in 20 years,ultimate height 25ft.£14.95 each, £13.90 each for 5 or more.

THORN, DOUBLE SCARLET (Crataegus laevigata Paul’s Scarlet) (Red Mayor Hawthorn). Hardy, dense, round-headed deciduous tree, thornybranches, shiny, deeply-lobed leaves. It is smothered with clusters of doublebright red flowers in May followed by bright red fruits in autumn whichprovide food for wildlife. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 18ft in 20 years,ultimate height 25ft.£8.99 each, £8.45 each for 5 or more.

TULIP TREE (Liriodendron tulipifera). Imposing, hardy, deciduous tree withunusual shaped, large leaves which are rich-green in summer turning clearyellow in October and November. 2 inch long tulip-shaped yellow-greenflowers in July followed by slender cone-shaped long-lasting brown seedheads which last through the winter. Supplied at 3½-4½ft high. 20ft x 12ft in20 years, ultimate height 100ft.£6.99 each, £6.59 each for 5 or more.

WHITEBEAM, LUTESCENS (Sorbus aria Lutescens). Very strikingdeciduous tree in early spring when its creamy-white leaves appear onpurple shoots. Before opening they have a tulip-like appearance. In summer,the leaves turn grey-green. Clusters of white flowers appear early summerfollowed by grey, woolly berries which ripen to orange-red in autumn. Plantin full sun or partial shade. Supplied at 4-5ft high. 20ft x 15ft in 20 years,ultimate height 40ft.£12.95 each, £12.10 each for 5 or more.

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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, 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 ata 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 nectarines, peaches and quinces, youngtrees 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 onrootstocks 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 onthe 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 fromthe Garden Centre or for mail order customers. Please telephone, 01280 822133, or visit our website, www.hedging.co.uk for more details. Some varietiesof 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)POLLINATION All apples fruit better with a pollinator, but those that are reasonably self-fertileare marked ‘x’. To select a pollinator, choose a variety of apple with the same, preceding orfollowing number. Thus, a variety marked 2 can be pollinated by a different variety of applemarked 1, 2 or 3, with the exception of those marked ‘T’ which provide little pollen andshould not be used as pollinators. These varieties particularly need suitable pollinators. Crabapples, Golden Hornet and John Downie, listed on page 22, are also good pollinators.PLANTING DISTANCE The approx. distances for apples are – cordon 21/2-3ft, bush 12-15ft,half standard 15-20ft, full standard 25-30ft, espalier 12-15ft.ROOTSTOCK Mostly on MM106, occasionally on M26, semi-dwarfing stocks.SYMBOLS 'T' Triploid, see 'Pollination' above. 'x' Reasonably self-fertile. ‘❖’ Old English Apple.‘❇' 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 available.

COOKING AND CIDER APPLESArthur Turner. ❖ Large greenish-yellow flushed orange-brown fruits, very heavy cropper. Excellent well-flavoured baking apple, cooks

to a tasty yellow purée which needs little sugar. Good for pies, sauce or baking. Has Award of Merit for blossom. Aug.-Oct. 2x ✓

Bramley’s Original. ❖ As Bramley’s Seedling but recently propagated from the original tree in Nottingham, so excellent quality. Nov.-Mar. 2TBramley’s Seedling. ❖ Very popular since 1883 and considered by many to be the best cooking apple. Heavy crops, firm pale yellow

flesh, acid, cooks to pale cream purée of excellent flavour. Large apples, green with red stripes. Very vigorous. Nov.-Mar. 2THowgate Wonder. Raised in 1915-6. Heavy cropping, with large to very large, yellow-green flushed red apples with fine, juicy flesh

which breaks down well when cooked. A first-class cooking apple. Growth vigorous. 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 foradding sharpness to cider blends. Bright red flush with stripes; flesh firm, quite sharp, but sweet when cooked. Regular cropper. Sept.-Nov. 3

Dabinette, Dunkerton Late Sweet, Ellis Bitter, Herefordshire Redstreak, Kingston Black or Black Taunton and Michelin. All these popular cider varieties are available. Please refer to our web site or telephone or write for descriptions of these varieties. Sept.-Oct. 2x ✓

DUAL PURPOSE - COOKING /DESSERT APPLESBlenheim Orange. ❖ Discovered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire in Blenheim Park. Exhibited in 1822. Considered by many as the best

dual purpose apple. Large, golden, flushed red crisp fruits of fine sweet nutty flavour. Suits heavy soil. Makes strong limbed tree. Nov.-Feb. 2T ✓

Charles Ross. ❖ Raised by Charles Ross in Berkshire, first exhibited in 1890. Large, good, sweet flavoured, juicy orange-red eater whichalso bakes well when used early. Good garden variety which is easy to grow, scab resistant. Suitable to grow in Scotland. Oct.-Nov. 2x ✓

Cobra. Cross between COx’s and BRAmley. Perfect dual purpose apple. Excellent early cooker with refreshing, acidic, tangy qualitygood for all uses from baked apples to pie fillings, then fine dessert apple by mid winter with refreshing tangy quality. Bred in 2007. Sept.-Feb. 3 ✓

James Grieve. ❖ Raised by James Grieve in Edinburgh and first recorded in 1893. In 1897 awarded the R.H.S. Award of Merit.Tender, very juicy, excellent flavour, pale yellow with red flush. Good for juicing. Regular cropper. Picked early cooks well. Sept.-Oct. 2x ✓

DESSERT APPLESAshmead’s Kernel. ❖ Raised in the 17th century by physician Dr. Ashmead of Gloucester. Superb sweet aromatic flavour, reminiscent

of fruit drops. Yellow flesh, firm and crisp. Skin green-yellow flushed orange-brown. Fruit for connoisseurs. Has beautiful flowers. Dec.-Mar. 3Beauty of Bath. ❖ Somerset variety dating about 1864. One of the best early dessert apples, best picked straight from the tree. Sweet,

juicy and pleasantly sharp. Bright red flush on pale yellow skin. Flesh often stained pink under skin. Heavy crops, spreading habit. Early Aug. 1 ✓

Braeburn. A New Zealand variety first known by the name Lady Hamilton. Very popular colourful eating apple, crisp, firm, aromatic and juicy.Now grows well here but to crop well plant in a sheltered, sunny spot. Excellent all round qualities. Highly coloured red and gold. Oct.-Jan. 3x

Christmas Pippin. ❇ This new variety gives an exceptional, high quality eating experience. Apples, sweet and aromatic with lovely perfumeplus very pleasant honey aftertaste. Very easy to grow with reliable heavy crops nationwide. Considered to be ‘the new garden Cox’. Oct.-Jan. 3 ✓

Cox's Self-Fertile. ❖ Unique fine flavoured aromatic fruit, tender and juicy, considered by many to be the best eating apple in the world. Fruit exactly the same as Cox’s Orange Pippin but the tree is self-fertile. Not suitable for cold or wet soils. Compact habit. Oct.-Jan. 2x

Discovery. Raised in Essex in 1949. Regular good cropper, sweet crisp apples of good aromatic flavour, with a hint of strawberry.Yellow, flushed red with flesh often stained red. Good commercial and garden variety. Disease resistant and moderate growth. Aug.-Sept. 2 ✓

Egremont Russet. ❖ Very old variety, possibly raised on Lord Egremont’s estate in Sussex. Recorded in 1872 but thought to have been raised earlier. Firm golden russet fruits, medium size, delicious highly distinctive rich nutty flavour. Crops well, moderately vigorous. Oct.-Dec. 1x ✓

Ellison’s Orange. ❖ Lincolnshire variety recorded in 1904. Intense rich aromatic flavour with taste of aniseed, crisp yet soft with melting,juicy flesh. Greenish-yellow streaked red. Hardy, easy to grow and prolific cropper. Disease resistant. R.H.S. Award of Merit 1911. Sept.-Oct. 3x ✓

Fiesta (Red Pippin). ❇ A newer variety raised in Kent in 1972 and awarded the R.H.S. Award of Merit in 1987. Superb rich aromaticCox-like flavour with good balancing acidity but crisper texture and juicy white flesh. Reliable heavy cropper. 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 andflavours build up then picked when golden-yellow with slight blush. Reliable heavy cropper when grown in a warm position. Nov.-Feb. 3

Herefordshire Russet. ❇ Small/medium-sized fruit of excellent quality with rich, exceptional, aromatic Cox-like flavour. Disease resistant.So heavy fruiting, that when mature fruit may need thinning in order to maintain a good fruit size. Bred in Kent in 2002. Sept.-Jan. 3x

Katy. Attractive bright rosy-red fruit, juicy, crisp, sweet and pleasant flavour with a hint of strawberries. Excellent for eating and juicing. Good pollinator for other varieties. Regular heavy cropper. Very hardy variety raised in Sweden in 1947 (Katja). Sept.-early Oct. 2 ✓

Kidd’s Orange Red. Heavy regular cropper. Yellow, heavily flushed red, flesh sweet, crisp, very aromatic, mellows to a wonderful floweryquality. One of the finest for flavour. Raised in New Zealand in 1924 and introduced to Britain about 1932. Award of Merit 1973. Oct.-Feb. 2

Laxton's Superb. ❖ Very heavy cropper, sweet and aromatic, similar to Cox. Flesh firm and juicy. Fruits medium to large, yellow withred flush. Popular variety which will thrive where Cox’s may fail. R.H.S. Award of Merit. Raised in Bedford in 1897. Nov.-Mar. 3x

Red Falstaff. ❇ Very frost resistant, superb, self-fertile apple. Aromatic juicy fruit with well balanced flavour, crisp and juicy and storesvery well. Very heavy yields, highly recommended garden variety. Good pollinator. Bred in Norfolk in 1983. Oct.-Mar. 2x ✓

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DESSERT APPLES continuedFor more details, varieties and pictures see our web site www.hedging.co.ukRed Windsor (Red Alkmene). ❖ Superb Cox-type flavour with very heavy crops of crisp, juicy sweet apples. Frost hardy, very compact

growth, ideal garden variety with good disease resistance and some frost resistance at blossom time. 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. Compact habit, profuse flowering and heavy cropping from early age. Ideal for small gardens. Aug. 1

Royal Gala. Crisp, aromatically sweet, well flavoured, thin skinned apples with pinkish-orange stripes over yellow. Reliable cropper,one of the most popular eating apples in the world. Cross between Cox’s and Golden Delicious. New Zealand variety. Late Sept.-Dec. 2x

Scrumptious. ❇ Heavy crops of thin skinned, truly scrumptious red apples, on young trees. Named for its wonderful complexity of flavours.Specially bred for planting in all areas of the U.K. Tree habit is neat, flowering freely on one year wood. Disease resistant. Sept.-Oct. 2x ✓

Sunset. Very heavy regular cropper, superb aromatic intense flavour, crisp and juicy, golden-yellow with orange-red flush. Similar to Cox but more disease resistant and slightly earlier. Excellent garden apple. Bred in Kent 1918. R.H.S. Award of Merit 1960. Nov.-Dec. 2x ✓

Winter Gem. New heavy cropping, exceptional quality, pink-flushed apple, rich and aromatic. Wins flavour contests consistently. Strong grower, but does need good pollination to get heavy crops. Bred in Kent about 1985. Oct.-Mar. 2

Worcester Pearmain. ❖ Densely sweet with intense strawberry flavour if picked fully ripe. Regular prolific cropper. Apples golden-yellow streaked crimson with white flesh. Very attractive blossom, almond opening to white. Bred near Worcester in 1870s. Aug.-Sept. 2x ✓

MAIDEN PEARSPOLLINATION All pears require pollinators, although Concorde, Conference and Invincible will producesome fruit by themselves. To select a pollinator choose a variety of pear with the same, preceding orfollowing number, as with apples.ROOTSTOCK Quince.PLANTING DISTANCE Cordon 21/2-3ft, bush 12-15ft, half standard 20-25ft, espalier 15ft.PRICES All varieties £14.95.Buy 3 or more apples or pears, your choice, deduct £1.50 per tree.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 cooking pears.MONTHS DENOTE THE SEASON OF USE

Beth. Excellent 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 suitable throughout the U.K. Raised in Kent 1938 but only released in 1974. Aug.-Sept. 4

Concorde. ❇ Superb variety which consistently crops heavily when young. Skin pale green ripening to yellow with gold or brown russetExcellent flavoured pears with pale yellow flesh, sweet and juicy. Compact habit. Good pollinator. Raised in Kent 1977. Oct.-Jan. 3

Conference. 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. 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, occasionalred flush. Needs a warm sheltered site to thrive, ideal fan-trained on south facing wall. Needs good pollination, Concorde is ideal. Nov. 4

Invincible. ❇ Remarkably tough and hardy variety producing heavy crops of good quality fruits every year. Pears emerald green yellowinga 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 sport of Williams’ Bon Chrétien, bright red skin when ripe, flesh creamy-white, melting and juicy. Tree attractive enoughfor ornamental garden, new foliage shiny and coppery red, especially good contrasting against white blossom in spring. Aug.-Sept. 5

Williams’ Bon Chrétien. Regular cropper, good flavour, sweet and strong, very juicy. Flesh pale green ripening golden yellow. Pick when green a few days before ripening. Very hardy and reliable. Avoid planting in wet areas. Found in Berkshire in 1760. Early Sept. 3

MAIDEN PLUMS, GAGES and DAMSONSPOLLINATION Many plums do not require pollinators and those which do not are marked ‘x’. Those unmarked fruit better with apollinator but will fruit without except Old Greengage which must have a pollinator. The numbers given indicate the floweringperiod; so for a pollinator choose a plum with the same, preceding or following number, as with apples.PLANTING DISTANCE Bush 12-15ft, half standard 15-18ft, full standard 25-30ft, fan-trained 15-18ft. For Pixy rootstock this may bereduced by 4ft.ROOTSTOCK St. Julien A - a good rootstock especially if conditions are less than ideal. Victoria maiden is available on both St.Julien A and Pixy rootstock, a more dwarfing rootstock.PRICES All varieties, St. Julien A rootstock £16.95, except Jubilee £18.95.Victoria - also available on Pixy rootstock £18.25. See web site, www.hedging.co.uk, or ask for details of Bush and Half standard trees available.

Avalon. An excellent dessert plum, large and round to oval in shape with deep red-purple colour. Good flavour, sweet and juicy.Raised in Kent 1985. Partially self-fertile but will crop better with a pollinator. Mid Aug. 2 d

Czar. ❖ Medium-sized round or oval-oblong purple plum, good flavour. Flesh yellow-green, very juicy, good reliable cropper, very popular andhardy. Does particularly well trained on a sunny wall. Bred in Hertfordshire 1871, named in honour of a visiting Russian Emperor. Early Aug. 2x cd ✓

Early Transparent Gage. ❖ Round, medium-sized yellow-spotted-red, melting, very sweet golden flesh, very juicy, exceptional flavour.Reliable regular cropper, suitable for most of the United Kingdom. Raised in Hertfordshire in 1866. Aug. 2x d

Excalibur. New, very prolific, red-fruited variety, very large, excellent quality, sweet and juicy, similar to Victoria. Rated as one of the finest eating plums. Strong growing tree. Although self-fertile it will crop better with a pollinator. Late July 2x c

Farleigh Damson. ❖ Oval blue-black fruit, greenish-yellow flesh, good damson flavour and quality, prolific and reliable cropper. Very hardy and the most likely to crop regularly in northern districts. Compact habit. Raised in Kent 1820. Mid-late Sept. 1x c ✓

Jubilee. New variety which is acclaimed a true improvement on Victoria with high yeilds of larger, uniform fruit, succulent, sweet and juicy yellowflesh and attractive red skin. Perfect dessert plum which also cooks well. Very hardy and reliable, excellent disease resistance. Mid Aug 2x cd ✓

Marjorie’s Seedling. Large, good quality, oval blue-black plums. Juicy yellow flesh of good flavour. Very good cropper, vigorous. Popular variety mainly for cooking but also a good eater. One of the latest picking plums. Raised in Berkshire 1912. Late Sept.-early Oct. 3x cd

Merryweather Damson. Large blue-black fruit of plum size but with true damson flavour. Hardy, will succeed in exposed, wetareas where plums may fail. Reliable heavy cropper. Raised in Nottingham 1907. Early Sept. 1x c

Old Greengage. ❖ True greengage, lower yields than modern varieties, but with translucent flesh and unsurpassable flavour. Selected for its excellent old fashioned flavour. Must have a pollinator to ensure regular crops. Mid Aug. 2 cd

Opal. Deliciously sweet, thin skinned, bite size plums with a hint of greengage flavour. Really attractive colour, sunshine yellow to deeppurple with pale yellow flesh. Raised in Sweden 1925, Award of Garden Merit. Self-fertile. End July 1x d

Oullin’s Golden Gage. ❖ Large, round sweet-flavoured, delicious yellow gage with transparent flesh. Can be picked early to use for cooking. Excellent for bottling and freezing, good gage flavour eaten raw. Vigorous growth. Partially self-fertile. Mid Aug. 2 cd

Shropshire Damson (Prune). Prolific small oval blue-black fruit, excellent flavoured green-yellow flesh. Compact and reliable. Known as the ‘greengage of damsons’. Native of the West Midlands, 17th century from Shropshire. Mid-late Sept. 3x c

Victoria. ❖ Possibly the most popular variety of plum with very large luscious purple-red oval fruits, with juicy green-yellow flesh. Extremely heavy cropper even when young. From Sussex in the 19th century. Aug.-Sept. 1x cd

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ALMONDSYoung trees on St. Julien. Ingrid and Robin £17.95.

Almonds are very ornamental trees bearing showy, light pink blossom inspring which may need protecting from frost. Hand pollination and plantingtwo different varieties will enhance crop size. Do not plant near peaches ashybridisation may occur resulting in bitter nuts. Both varieties show someresistance to peach leaf curl, and crop in September.Ingrid. Very reliable cropper producing well flavoured good quality nuts.Robin. Very hardy, setting large, 1-11/2 ins (3-4cm) gorgeous, sweet nuts.

APRICOTSPlant 15-18ft apart. Young trees suitable for growing as bush or fan-trainedtrees. Self-fertile. Rootstock St. Julien A. Moorpark £16.95. Tomcot £19.95.

Apricots are best grown as fan-trained trees against a sunny wall. They willcrop as free standing trees in a sheltered sunny position free from late frosts. Moorpark. Early to mid Aug. Hardy variety producing reliable yields of goodflavoured, deep orange fleshed apricots. R.H.S. Award of Garden Merit.Tomcot. Mid Aug. New Canadian variety that has revolutionised apricotgrowing in Europe. Attractive compact tree producing superb juicy fruits.

CHERRIESPRICES Colt rootstock £15.95, Giesla 5 rootstock £19.95.POLLINATION All cherries listed are self-fertile.PLANTING DISTANCE Bush and fan-trained 12-15ft, half standard 15-20ft.Maiden and Bush trees are also suitable for fan-training.ROOTSTOCK Colt - Semi-vigorous stock, Giesla 5 - dwarfing rootstockideal for a small garden.

Morello. Large, round, dark red, juicy sharp acid flavoured cooker with redflesh. Regular heavy cropper. Excellent fan-trained on north facing wall. Aug.Stella. Juicy, excellent flavoured, large, dark red dessert cherries, sweet anddelicious. Reliable, high yielding good cropper, vigorous upright growth. Late July.Summer Sun. Highly recommended dessert cherry, sweet dark red fruitswith exquisite flavour. Compact bushy habit, suitable for colder, exposed areas.Late July/Aug.Sunburst. Very large fruits, gorgeous flavour, black when ripe. Very heavyyield. Excellent dessert cherry. Easy garden variety from Canada. Early July.

MULBERRIESSelf-fertile. Black Mulberry Pot grown 2-3ft £16.95 (£14.95 collected). White Mulberry 3-4ft £3.99.

Black Mulberry (Morus nigra). Slow growing, round-headed tree with mid-green leaves. Bears good piquant flavoured loganberry-like fruits 1 inch long,which are excellent eaten raw, or used in jams, preserves or wine. Pick fruitsin summer as they ripen and drop.White Mulberry (Morus alba). Fast growing spreading tree with large brightgreen leaves which turn yellow in autumn. These are traditional food forsilkworms. Very sweet fruits, 1 inch long, which vary from white, pink ornearly black, are ripe in August and September.

QUINCESYoung trees £15.95. Rootstock Quince A. Half standard for collection fromthe Garden Centre. Ornamental fruiting varieties see page 17.Quinces are very ornamental producing, at an early age, large, solitary blush-pink flowers in spring followed by large, excellent flavoured, fruits in autumn,which store well. Good for jam, jelly, wine or added to apple dishes wherethey add a wonderful extra flavour. Self-fertile but produces even bettercrops if two different varieties are planted. Quinces need a moist soil andflourish as waterside specimens. Plant 10-12ft apart.

Champion. Medium-sized, apple-shaped fruit of distinctive flavour. Fleshturns a pink colour on cooking.Vranja. Very large, pear-shaped yellow fruits which are very fragrant. Fleshsofter than most varieties. Vigorous upright growth.

MEDLARSelf-fertile. Plant 20ft apart. Rootstock Crataegus. Young tree £15.95.

Nottingham (Mespilus germanica Nottingham). Very ornamental dense treewith large, saucer-shaped, waxy, white or pink flowers May and June and inmild weather a further small flush of flowers in the autumn when the largeleaves take on beautiful autumn hues. The unusual fruit should be pickedearly in November, then stored about three weeks until the flesh is brownand soft. They are then ready for eating raw or for making delicious jelly, whichmakes a good accompaniment to game. Height 20ft, spread 20ft.

NECTARINE and PEACHESSelf-fertile. Plant 15-18ft apart. Young trees suitable for growing as bush orfan-trained. St. Julien A Rootstock. Nectarine Lord Napier £17.95. PeachPeregrine £16.95. Peach Avalon Pride £17.95 or Montclaire rootstock£26.95.

NECTARINE Lord Napier. Very large, succulent and juicy, smooth-skinned,white fleshed, freestone fruits. Suitable for growing under glass, against awarm wall or in the open in warm areas. Nectarines need a warmer positionthan peaches to ensure good quality fruit. Also provide a thick mulch toretain a contstant supply of water when fruit is setting. August.PEACH Avalon Pride. Outstanding variety which shows some resistance topeach leaf curl. Montclaire stock is highly productive, medium vigour and isless susceptible to frost damage. Grow in sheltered south-facing location.Pink flowers followed by delicious, large, juicy fruits from early August.PEACH Peregrine. Attractive flowers followed by excellent flavoured, large,freestone fruits. Reliable good cropper. Suitable for growing under glass,against a warm wall or in the open in warm areas. Early to mid August.

ROOTSTOCKS FOR GRAFTINGCreate your own fruit trees by using the age old art of grafting. An excellentway to make a young tree from an old favourite which is now old and notfruiting well, from an unknown but delicious variety in a friend’s garden or itis even a way of taking a favourite from your own garden to a new garden ifyou are moving house. All you will need will be the scion wood from the tree,an appropriate rootstock, a good knife, some grafting sealant and somegrafting tape.

ApplesM9 - Dwarf, early fruiting, permanent staking needed as roots arefine. Needs good rich soil to thrive. Height 9ft.M26 - Semi-dwarf, a little larger and sturdier than M9. Needs staking on most sites. Tolerant of average soil and cold. Height 8-10ft.MM106 - Good general purpose semi-vigorous stock. Good for weakervarieties. Permanent staking only on exposed sites. Height 9-15ft.MM111 - Vigorous and disease resistant producing heavy crops. Good for half standard. Tolerant of poor or drier soils. Height 12-15ft.

Plums, Damsons, Gages, Apricots, Peaches and NectarinesSt. Julien A - Semi-vigorous, tolerant of heavy soils. No stake needed. Early fruiting in 3 to 4 years. Ideal for fan-training. Height 16ft.

Plums, Gages and DamsonsPixy - Dwarf stock. Stake for first 4-5 years. Needs better soil and watering than St. Julien but fruits a year earlier. Height 9-12ft.

Pears, Quinces Quince C - Dwarfing stock for use where soil is good. Best choice forsmall gardens. Permanent staking needed. Height 8ft.Quince A - Best general purpose semi-vigorous stock ideal for bush and fan-trained trees. Better on less fertile soils. Height 13ft.

Cherries, Colt - Very productive semi-vigorous stock. Good fertile soil needed. Semi-vigorous. Height 15ft.

All heights quoted are approximate as these can vary considerablydepending on soils and the variety being grafted.

2 year rootstocks. Pixy £4.49 each, £4.19 each for 5 or moreSt. Julien A £2.75 each, £2.25 each for 5 or more

Colt £2.99 each, £2.49 each for 5 or moreAll others £2.25 each, £1.75 each for 5 or more

Medo Grafting Sealant - 200g, ready to use compound, £6.49

Cherry, Morello Medlar, Nottingham Mulberry, Black Peach, Avalon Pride

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SOFT FRUITBLACK CHOKEBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Pot grown £3.99Viking. Bushy shrub, small white hawthorn-like flowers in spring followed bylustrous black fruits like large blackcurrants and having a very high vitamin Ccontent. It was awarded the R.H.S. Award of Merit as an ornamental shrubso would look good in an ornamental border with its attractive flowers andwonderful autumn colouring, its leaves turning shades of orange and red.Any soil except shallow chalk. Grows to 3-5ft.

BLACKBERRIES All varieties are self-fertile. £9.99Wild blackberries are always good to gather in the wild, but given an area totrain a cultivated plant in your garden will give you an abundant crop ofreliably good flavoured and sized fruits, plus the pleasure of the white to palepurple flowers which are very attractive for pollinating insects.Ashton Cross. Very heavy cropping, true blackberry flavour, 8 week pickingperiod from beginning of August. Plant 15ft apart. Aug.-Sept.Karaka Black. ❇ Enormous, easy-to-pick fruits up to 3ins long, glossy,sweet, juicy, good aromatic flavour. Plant 3-4ft apart. Mid July-Sept.Loch Ness. ❇ Thornless variety suitable for smaller gardens. Abundant,long, good flavoured berries. Plant 6ft apart. Late Aug.-Sept.Waldo. Highly recommended thornless variety. Large intensely black berriesof exceptional flavour. Compact. Plant 4ft apart. Mid July.

BLACKCURRANTSSelf-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Fruits July to August. 2 year bushes. All varieties are very heavy cropping. £4.99 each, except Big Ben £8.99 eachBoth the foliage and stems of blackcurrants are highly aromatic. They cantolerate light shade, but do need rich, moist soil so a heavy mulch with agood compost is recommended. They should be regularly pruned as theyfruit on new wood.Ben Connan. ❇ Ben Lomond/Sarek cross. High yields of easy-to-pick, verylarge, full-flavoured berries. Mildew and leaf curling midge resistant. Early season.Ben Lomond. ❇ Late frost resistant blossom. Large good flavoured berriesfreeze well. Mildew resistant. Compact habit. Late season.Ben Sarek. ❇ Early frost resistant blossom. Compact bush, heavy crops oflarge good flavoured berries. Mildew resistant. Mid to late season.Ben Tirran. ❇ New recommended variety. Mildew resistant. Very lateflowering. Heavy crops of large, tasty berries. Late season.Big Ben. New variety with enormous, delicious, strong-skinned, sweet berriestwice the size of standard varieties. High yields, disease resistant. Early.Wellington XXX. Fine, juicy sweet flavoured medium to large berries.Vigorous spreading habit, heavy cropper, excellent for freezing. Mid season.

BOYSENBERRY Fruits July-August. Pg £9.99 (£8.99 collected)Thornless. Loganberry x Blackberry x Raspberry hybrid. Large, dark purple,very sweet fruits resembling raspberries but with the flavour of wildblackberries. Delicious eaten raw or cooked. Remarkably drought resistant.Grow against a wall, fence or train on wires. Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart.

BLUEBERRIES Pot grown Sunshine Blue £5.99, £5.00 each for 3 or moreAll other varieties £4.99, £4.00 each for 3 or more

Two different varieties should be planted to improve cross-pollination. Peaty(acid) soil needed. Plant 5ft apart. Due to their ornamental appearance,blueberries are excellent for planting in containers using an ericaceouscompost, especially Blue Pearl and Sunshine Blue with their dwarf habit.Bluecrop. Large, light blue, firm, good quality berries, good cropper, uprightvigorous growth. Very attractive autumn colouring. 4-5ft. Early-mid August.Blue Pearl. Very heavy cropping with excellent flavoured large berries.Semi-evergreen. Very compact habit. 2-3ft. July/Aug.Herbert. Very large, dark berries which are considered to be the bestflavoured of all varieties. 4ft. Mid-late August.Patriot. Very large, slightly flat, velvety berries, firm flesh of excellent flavour,delightful aroma. Tolerant of heavier wetter soils and colder weather. 4ft. July/Aug.Sunshine Blue. Self-fertile variety producing high yields of large, light bluefirm berries. Semi-evergreen with excellent autumn colouring. 2-3ft. July/Aug.

CRANBERRY £4.99 each, £4.00 each for 3 or moreEarly Black. Very high quality fruit, early and dark red colour, high in vitaminC. Excellent for juices, preserves, jams and chutney. Low spreading bushneeding a pH of less than 4.5, and plenty of water as it naturally grows inpeat bogs. Excellent for planting in containers in lime-free soil. Mid to late Aug.

FIG ✖ Self-fertile. Plant 12ft apart. Pot grown £11.95 (£9.95 collected)Brown Turkey. Large oval fruits, brownish-red skins, sweet rich red flesh.The flavour is usually best a couple of days after picking. A hardy variety,with vigorous habit and attractive deeply cut foliage but roots should berestricted to encourage fruiting. It is best planted against a warm wall orunder glass. Young shoots and fruits may need protection from heavy frosts.Aug.-Sept.

GOOSEBERRIES c = culinary d = dessert All varieties £5.99Self-fertile. Plant 5ft apart. Fruits June to July. 2 year bushes.Gooseberries have justifiably been very popular in this country beingmentioned in the garden of King Edward in 1276! They are easy to grow andless likely to be attacked by birds than most soft fruit.Captivator. Tall, nearly spine-free. Abundant, exceptional quality, tear-shapedfruit, sweet and deep reddish-pink. Mildew resistant. Late July. c and d.Hinnonmaki Green. Heavy crops of very large green fruits. Vigorous plantswhich are resistant to mildew. Mid season. c.Hinnonmaki Red. Heavy crops of very large, good flavoured, red fruits.Vigorous plants which are resistant to mildew. Mid season. c and d.Hinnonmaki Yellow. Heavy crops of very large yellow excellent flavouredfruits. Vigorous plants which are resistant to mildew. Mid season. c.Invicta.❇ Very heavy cropper, strong upright growth, good flavoured fruits,mildew resistant, good culinary variety. Mid season. C.Jubilee. Improved form of Careless. Heavy cropper, large pale green fruitsof good flavour, freezes well. Early to mid season. C and d.Whinham’s Industry. Sweet excellent flavoured large red hairy fruits. Do notprune hard. Succeeds on heavy or poor soils. Mid season. C and d.

GRAPEVINE Self-fertile. Pot grown £7.99Black Hamburg. Most popular indoor grape which ripens well without heat.Consistently heavy crops of large bunches of superb flavoured grapes, large,black, sweet and juicy. Sets freely, dessert and wine making. Sept.-Oct.Boskoop Glory. Very hardy, grows well outside in a sunny position or indoors.Very heavy cropper, producing masses of small-medium-sized delicious,nearly seedless purple grapes. Excellent for eating and wine making. Sept.-Oct.

HONEYBERRY Plant 5ft apart. Pot grown £9.99Large, sweet berries, similar to blueberries but with an aftertaste of honey.Unlike blueberries they are lime tolerant. Good eaten raw, cooked or madeinto jam. High in vitamin C and antioxidants. Very hardy, coming fromSiberia, long lived and producing fruit June and July from large creamflowers. Shade loving and disease free. Plant a minimum of 2 for pollination.

JOSTABERRY Self-fertile. Plant 6ft apart. 2 year bushes. £5.99Blackcurrant x Gooseberry hybrid. Pleasant sharp-flavoured fruitsresembling blackcurrants, but twice the size, are borne on upright thornless,vigorous bushes. Fruit excellent for jams, pies and summer puddings. Prolificcropper, highly disease resistant. Cultivate like a blackcurrant. July.

KIWI FRUITS, CHINESE GOOSEBERRIESSelf-fertile. Pot grown £6.99Issai (Actinidia arguta Issai). This variety is closely related to the traditionalkiwi fruit which is found in shops, but it has the advantage of a hairlessskin so does not need peeling. Fruit, about 11/2ins long, is extremely high invitamin C, delicious and very sweet. Very hardy and makes a beautiful vine.Jenny (Actinidia deliciosa Jenny). Attractive, strong growing vine with largeheart-shaped leaves. After two or three years it will start to produce a cropof traditional ‘fuzzy’ kiwi fruits which are high in vitamin C. Hardy, but plantagainst a south or west facing wall.

LINGONBERRY Pot grown £4.99, £4.00 each for 3 or moreIda A flavoursome berry from Scandinavia, akin to the Cranberry. Dwarfspreading bush best container grown in ericaceous compost. Very attractivewhen fruit are ripening. Keep moist but not over wet. Ida can fruit three timesa year with two useful croppings, summer and autumn. Now very popular forfruit and juices. Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart.

LOGANBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart. Pot grown £9.99 (£8.99 collected)Thornless LY 654. Hybrid between Blackberry and Raspberry with verylarge, cone-shaped burgundy-red berries up to 2ins long, with sharp,distinctive, delicious flavour. Very high yields, good for eating raw, cooking orfreezing. Grow against a wall, fence or train on wires. Mid July-Aug.

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RASPBERRIESSelf-fertile. Plant 18 inches apart, 5ft between rows. Main crop raspberriesfruit late June to August. All the varieties listed below are suitable forfreezing. Avoid planting raspberries in waterlogged soil. Sold in packs of 5canes of one variety.

Sugana, Cascade Delight and Polka £8.99 per packAll other varieties £7.49 per pack

Buy 3 or more packs of 5 of any variety deduct £1.00 per packAll Gold. Plentiful rich gold fruits with distinct, very sweet flavour, whichlook most attractive against the red varieties. Sturdy short canes whichshould not require supporting. Mid August to end September.Autumn Bliss.❇ High yields of good sized and flavoured berries on sturdycanes which should not require supporting. Mid August to end September.Cascade Delight. Very vigorous lightly spined canes. Fruit very large, longconical shape, glossy, firm, excellent fresh sweet flavour. Resistant to rootrot, so may grow in wet areas where other varieties fail. Late season.Glen Ample.❇ Highly recommended. High yields of very large excellentquality, good flavoured fruit. Spine-free, long picking period. Mid season.Glen Lyon.❇ Heavy cropping, thornless variety with beautiful glossy largefruit of excellent flavour. Disease resistant. Early to mid season.Malling Jewel. Medium to large, sweet, dark red berries. Compact growth.Heavy, reliable cropper. The best flavoured raspberry. Mid season.Octavia. Late summer, filling the gap between summer and autumn crops.Sweet, good flavour, few seeds. Upright habit, easily managed.Polka. Superb variety, fruits in first year. Very heavy crops, excellent quality,delicious, juicy red berries, even on poor soil. August to first frosts.Sugana (Twotimer).❇ Superb flavoured large raspberries in autumn the firstyear then again in June next year. Strong upright canes. June and autumn.

RED and WHITECURRANTSSelf-fertile. Plant Redcurrants 6ft apart, Whitecurrants 5ft. 2 year bushes. £4.99Red Lake. Large, bright, good-flavoured, firm berries borne in large, easilypicked bunches. Moderately vigorous growth. Excellent for jelly. Late July.Redstart. New highly recommended late variety. Bright fruit of acid flavourborne on long bunches. Consistently high yields. August.Rovada. Very long bunches of outstandingly tasty redcurrants. Producesenormous yields on bushes of upright habit. Late July-August.White Versailles. Very long bunches of large, juicy, sweet berries. Heavycropper. Excellent for summer puddings, sauces and serving fresh. June/July.

RHUBARB Self-fertile. Plant 3ft apart. Pot grown £6.99Glaskin’s Perpetual. Bright red stems of very fine quality are produced fromlate spring to late summer. Will tolerate partial shade.Red Champagne. Outstanding, reliable old variety with long, good colouredstems. Easy to grow, trouble free and long cropping period.

TAYBERRY Self-fertile. Plant 8ft apart. £9.99Buckingham. Tayberries are a cross between an Oregon Blackerry and aRaspberry producing excellent fruit. This spineless variety produces vigorousstout canes, enormous berries resembling Loganberries, with sweet andoutstanding flavour. Suitable for dessert, jam-making and freezing. Regularheavy cropper. Suitable for growing against a wall, fence or training onwires. Mid July-August.

STRAWBERRIESPot grown £1.79 per plant, £16.50 for any 10 plantsWe are pleased to offer a range of strawberries covering early, mid and lateseason cropping. The stock is British grown and they are propagated byrunners, so you can expect a small crop in the first year of planting.

Cropping season - early June and July and sometimes to first frost. Ministrycertified stock. Rather than protecting strawberries with straw, mulch mats,page 33, can be used.Calypso.❈ Perpetual cropping, both June, late summer and autumn. Firm,excellent flavoured fruit should be picked frequently. Remove early flowers toincrease autumn crops.Cambridge Favourite. First fruits are large, wedge or fan-shaped, later fruitsare conical. Flesh crimson becoming soft and dark. Flavour good even onlight soils lacking in potash. Early season.Elsanta.❈ Dutch variety producing a good crop of firm, medium to largeorange berries. Fruits keep well on the plant or when picked. Outstandingflavour. Mid season.Eros.❈ Very attractive, regular conical shape, mid-red, glossy-skinnedberries. Easy to pick and well-balanced flavour. Mid season.Florence.❈ Firm, good-flavoured, long-lasting fruit. Excellent diseaseresistance. Late season.Hapil. Heavy cropper with large fruit, bright red in colour. Vigorous, highyields of good-flavoured fruits. Mid season.Honeoye. Firm, well-shaped berries which are bright, glossy red, large andwith a good flavour. Early season.Pegasus.❈ Large crop of sweet, juicy berries, good colour and shape. Firmskin, good resistance to damage. Very popular variety. Mid season.Red Gauntlet. Glossy, delicious, very sweet and particularly resistant todisease. Mid-season cropping often with second flush in September.Symphony.❈ Bright, firm, glossy fruit of uniform shape and wonderfulflavour. Vigorous variety with good resistance to disease. Late season.

PROTECTIVE NETTING

Unfortunately a lot of soft fruit is as attractive to birds as to us, so the bestway to prevent the birds from helping themselves is to protect the crop withnetting. A sophisticated cage can be purchased, but a temporary cage canbe constructed with canes over which the netting can be fixed.

Norten Garden Netting is a strong, but lightweight, green plastic netting,ideal to cover fruit and soft fruit. It can be placed directly over treees andbushes, but the net is usually best removed after harvest as the new shootswill quickly grow through the net and will catch when the net is pulled off.Alternatively a framework can be built with canes or timber, or a fruit cagecan be used and then the whole of the fruit area can be covered. In all casesthe netting should be removed after the fruit has been harvested, then it canbe stored and used again year after year.

The net is very flexible with a mesh size of 22mm and is easily cut to sizewith scissors, or several nets can be joined to make a larger net.

5m x 5m (161/2ft x 161/2 ft) £7.99 5m x 10m (161/2 x 33ft) £14.99

NUTSHAZELNUTSPlant 12ft apart. Better pollination is achieved when two different varietiesare planted. Hazelnuts are rich in protein and unsaturated fat. Any variety, ormixed varieties make a fruitful attractive hedge planted 2-3ft apart. Supplied at 16-24ins. Purple-Leafed Filbert £4.29. All other varieties£4.99 each, £4.50 each for 3 or more.

Cosford. Cobnut. Vigorous upright grower. Large oval thin-shelled, nuts,with short husks, and sweet flavour. Good pollinator.Kentish Cob (Lambert’s Filbert). Moderately vigorous upright grower, prolificbearer of large, long nuts of good flavour.Pearson’s Prolific (Nottingham). Cobnut. Compact habit. Abundant crops ofsmall to medium round nuts of good flavour. Good pollinator.Purple-Leafed Filbert (Corylus maxima Purpurea). Outstanding ornamentaland fruiting variety with large crinkly purple leaves and good flavoured nutswith purple husks and shells. Plant in full sun for best coloured foliage.

WALNUTS Self-fertileAll varieties of walnut are attractive trees which bear masses of long greencatkins in spring which slowly turn black. They have pinnate foliage, silverybark and all parts have a distinct sweet, aromatic smell. They have been inthe country since at least the sixteenth century, possibly since Roman times.They prefer a heavy, moist soil but will thrive in others. Do not plant wherelate frosts occur.

Walnut (Juglans regia)(Common or Persian Walnut). A majestic treeproducing young aromatic leaves coloured bronze turning to bright green.Bears consistent heavy crops of delicious walnuts. 2-3ft £2.99Eventual height of tree is up to 100 ft. 4-5ft £6.99Walnut, Broadview. A grafted tree, which is slow growing, reasonablycompact and produces heavy crops of large tasty nuts from an early age.Hardy but protect from late frosts when young. 4-5ft £39.95Walnut, Rita. A grafted tree which produces excellent crops of deliciouswalnuts on a tree which only reaches about 25ft at maturity. Crops wellwhen young and due to its size is suitable as a garden variety.4-5ft £39.95

Hazelnut, Kentish Cob Raspberry, Sugana Redcurrant, Rovada Rhubarb, Glaskin’s Perpetual


ROOT-WRAPPED ROSESRoot-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 grownplants. They are field grown, then lifted and root-wrapped in polythene with damp compost to keep the roots moist and healthy. For more detaileddescriptions, see the roses section on our web site. Rose foods and insecticide/fungicides are available - telephone for details, 01280 822133.

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Albertine. Masses of clusters of large, coppery pink, heavily scented flowers from salmon-pink buds, June and July. Strong growing rambler up to 7m (21ft)Arthur Bell. Clusters of large, very fragrant, golden-yellow, long lasting, semi-double blooms, summer to autumn. Repeat flowering, neat upright habit. 2m (6ft)Blue Moon. Large silvery-lilac-mauve highly perfumed, classic-shaped blooms, good for cutting. Strong upright stems. Vigorous, rich dark foliage. 3m (10ft)Bobbie James. Semi-double, glistening creamy-white blooms with a strong musk scent in enormous clusters in early summer. Very strong grower. 10m (30ft)Breath of Life. Long lasting, large, fragrant, apricot to apricot-pink, blooms repeat flowering from summer to autumn. Good for cut flowers. 3m (10ft)Cumberland. Clusters of old style, rich blood-red blooms with light fragrance. Repeat flowering. Foliage purple when young, turning dark glossy green. 1.5m (5ft)Dublin Bay. Clusters of large, vibrant crimson-red fragrant flowers all summer. Very hardy, good disease resistance. Grow as shrub or climber. 2-2.5m (6-8ft)

Etoile de Holland. Superbly perfumed, beautiful velvety crimson-red blooms all summer. Excellent for cut flowers. Dark green leaves. 3.5-5.5m (10-16ft)Golden Showers. Large, fragrant, semi-double blooms of golden-yellow fading to light yellow. Almost thornless. Can be grown on north wall. 2.5-4m (7-12ft)Händel. Slender buds, good for buttonholes, opening to double, large blush blooms edged red in wide clusters. Repeat flowering. Light perfume. 3m (10ft)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)Kiftsgate. Enormous clusters of fragrant creamy-white blooms on long arching stems. Abundant hips and healthy, glossy foliage. Vigorous grower. 5m+(15ft+)Mme Alfred Carrière. Gloriously scented, noisette type, pale pink, double flowers which fade to white from July to September. Nearly thornless. 4-8m (12-24ft)

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New Dawn. Clusters of pale pearly-pink, very sweetly perfumed, double blooms in abundance all summer and autumn. Healthy, shiny leaves. 4m (12ft)Paul’s Scarlet. Masses of brilliant, scarlet, semi-double blooms in large clusters throughout summer. Slight fragrance. Colourful hips some autumns. 3m (10ft)Penny Lane. Abundant, sweetly fragrant, double flowers of honey-champagne that flush to pearl in late season. Repeat flowering. Healthy foliage. 5m (15ft)Perpetually Yours. Cupped old fashioned creamy lemon-yellow, lemon scented roses from June to October. Vigorous, glossy dark green foliage. 3.5m (11ft)Pink Perpétué. Slightly fragrant, double, deep-pink blooms with carmine on petal reverse repeat well in summer and autumn. Healthy leathery leaves. 2.4m (8ft)Schoolgirl. Beautifully formed, fragrant, double, deep apricot-orange flowers from summer to autumn. Vigorous with disease resistant foliage. 3m (10ft)The Prince’s Trust. Masses of clusters of floribunda style, cherry-red, fragrant blooms throughout summer and autumn over dark green glossy foliage. 3m (10ft)

White Star. Lightly fragrant, simple, pure white flowers with yellow stamens freely produced from spring until first frosts. Tolerant of north walls.1.8-2.75m (5-8ft)Zéphirine Drouhine. Very fragrant, deep cerise-pink blooms in profusion all summer from attractive buds. Very reliable climber with thornless stems. 2.5m (8ft)

PATIO ROSES - All roses listed are great in containers or planted out in borders.

Happy Days. Masses of pretty apricot flowers all summer long with a delicate fresh fragrance. Good disease resistant medium green healthy foliage. 60cm (2ft)Paper Anniversary (1st). A charming rose with masses of scented white blooms tinged with pink and green all summer. Excellent disease resistance. 60cm (2ft)Pearl Anniversary (30th). Beautiful compact rose covered with delicate pale pink blooms all summer into autumn. Good disease resistance. 45-60cm (1.5-2ft)Sweet Dream. Very fragrant, well formed soft peachy-apricot blooms singly or in clusters all summer over dense, healthy, glossy foliage. 45-60cm (1.5-2ft)Thank You. Masses of sweetly scented, pretty, deep pink flowers all summer until the first frosts. Excellent disease resistant glossy light green foliage. 60cm (2ft)

GROUND COVER ROSES Alba Meidiland. Clusters of pure white flowers over strong, green, glossy foliage allthrough the summer. Good on banks or above a wall. 60 x 120cm (2 x 4ft)Bingo Meidiland. Clusters of flowers in shades of pink with a white centre in flushes allsummer followed by decorative hips. Bushy medium green foliage. 60 x 125cm (2 x 4ft)Red Meidiland. Large clusters of single red flowers up to 3ins with white centres allsummer, over dark green foliage. Red hips persist well into winter. 60 x 125cm (2 x 4ft)

Dead head roses regularly to encourage repeat flowering throughout summer.

Penny Lane Perpetually Yours Pink Perpétué School GirlNew Dawn The Prince’s TrustPaul’s Scarlet

Zéphirine Drouhine Happy Days Paper Anniversary Pearl Anniversary Sweet Dream Thank YouWhite Star

Alba Meidiland Bingo Meidiland Red Meidiland

Rhapsody In Blue. Intensely perfumed roses, large, loosely double iridescent purple fading to slate-blue. Bushy, upright habit, healthy glossy leaves.120cm (4ft)Silver Anniversary (25th). Beautiful repeat flowering rose, masses of creamy-white, lightly perfumed blooms, over healthy foliage. Good for cutting. 90cm (3ft)The Birthday Rose. An abundance of deep cream flowers with slightly darker centres with lovely soft perfume. Good disease resistance. 80cm (2.5ft)You’re Beautiful. Truly stunning rose with large bright pink fragrant flowers all summer over healthy, rich foliage. Strong growth, neat bushy habit. 85cm (2.5ft)

TOPROSE AND ROSECLEARToprose is recommended by the Royal National Rose Society for feeding established or newly planted roses. It ensures healthy foliage and vibrant blooms.Only two applications needed for a complete season’s feeding. 1 kg £3.99 4 kg £8.99RoseClear Ultra has 3 in 1 action - it kills aphids, controls fungus and prevents further attacks. Spray at the first sign of problems then regularly for the rest of theseason to keep your roses free from greenfly, blackfly, black spot, powdery mildew and rust. 1 litre ready mixed spray £4.99 Concentrate to make 10 litres £8.99

Alpine Sunset. Large, scented, vibrant golden-peach blooms. Disease resistant, glossy medium green foliage. Strong bushy habit. 75 x 60cm (2.5 x 2ft) Amazing Grace. Huge soft pink, richly scented blooms, good for cutting. Large, semi-glossy medium green foliage on nearly thornless stems. 1.2 x 1m (4 x 3ft)At Peace. Stunning creamy white, heavily scented, large blooms contrast beautifully against healthy bright green foliage. Sun or partial shade. 80cm (2.5ft)Blessings. Very free flowering, with slightly fragrant salmon-pink blooms on long stems, good for cutting. Dark green healthy foliage. 100 x 75cm (3 x 2.5ft)Caroline Victoria. Exquisite blooms opening delicate amber blush, light gold flush later. Exceptional long lasting perfume. Great for cutting. 90 x 50cm (3 x 2ft)Double Delight. Outstanding large bi-colour, creamy-yellow centres, velvety red petal edges. Spicy, sweet frangrance. Dark green foliage. 90 x 60cm (3 x 2ft)Ena Harkness. Outstanding, classic shaped, velvety-red very free flowering variety. Powerful damask scent. Attractive leathery foliage. 60 x 60cm (2 x 2ft)

Arthur Bell. Large, strongly scented, bright golden-yellow, long lasting, semi-double, neatly formed roses on bushy growth, summer to autumn. 90cm (3ft)Belmonte. Repeat flowering, pearly-blush rose, fruity perfume with citrus undertones. Excellent for cutting. Glossy dark green disease resistant foliage. 80cm (2.5ft)Burgundy Ice. Stunning blooms, dark plum almost purple with velvety texture and delicate honey perfume. Repeat flowering. Disease resistant. 90cm (3ft)Diamond Anniversary (60th). Brilliant white blooms, with delicate perfume, almost sparkle like diamonds against glossy deep green foliage. 80cm (2.5ft)English Princess. Beautifully formed, classic shaped, very fragrant shell-pink blooms on purplisih stems contrast well with glossy dark green foliage. 80cm ( 2.5ft)Golden Memories. Large clusters of frilly, semi-double, golden-yellow blooms with light fragrance. Repeat flowering. Glossy disease resistant foliage. 1m (3ft)Happy Retirement Years. Prolific deep pink blooms with gorgeous fragrance on upright healthy bushes. For beds or good for container growing. 80cm (2.5ft)

Hot Chocolate. Rusty-tan-orange buds opening rich velvety-brown, stunning against glossy, dark green foliage. Strong fragrance. Repeat flowering. 75cm (1.5ft)Joie de Vivre. Large, beautiful, old fashioned creamy pink blooms held above glossy mid-green foliage. Excellent cut flower. Good disease resistance. 60cm (2ft)Margaret Merril. Small clusters of large, exceptionally fragrant, white flowers with blush-tinted centre and golden stamens all summer. Dark foliage. 90cm (3ft)Moment in Time. Continuous clusters of simple, semi-double ruby-red roses contrast the healthy dark, glossy leaves. Good for pots or front of beds. 60cm (2ft)Mountbatten. Fragrant, mimosa-yellow, quite large, well formed cupped blooms summer to autumn. Shrub-like habit with healthy foliage into winter. 1.2m (4ft)Precious Memories. Plentiful cup-shaped soft peachy-pink blooms with lemon centres and yellow stamens. Dense light to mid-green glossy foliage. 80cm (2.5ft)Queen Elizabeth. Continuous large, double, clear-pink fragrant blooms above disease resistant foliage. Excellent for rear of borders or hedges. 100cm (3.5ft)Remembrance. Large clusters of poppy-shaped, fragrant, brilliant scarlet roses all summer. Rich-green, glossy, healthy foliage. Compact bushy plants. 80cm (2.5ft)

Golden Anniversary Harry Edland Indian Summer Ruby Anniversary Simply the Best Whisky MacFragrant Cloud

Amazing Grace At Peace Blessings Caroline Victoria Double Delight Ena HarknessAlpine Sunset

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Belmonte Burgundy Ice DiamondAnniversary English Princess Golden Memories Happy RetirementArthur Bell

Joie de Vivre Margaret Merril Moment in Time Mountbatten Queen Elizabeth RemembranceHot Chocolate

Fragrant Cloud. Bright coral-red blooms with intense strong fruity scent, Continuous flowering, singly and in clusters. Good for cutting. 75 x 75cm (2.5 x 2.5ft) Golden Anniversary (50th). Large, classic shaped, golden-yellow, fragrant blooms, good for cutting. Healthy dark green foliage. 75 x 45cm (2.5 x 1.5ft)Harry Edland. One of the most richly perfumed roses. Unusual, rich, purplish lilac blooms, good for cutting. Long flowering period. 80 x 60cm (2.5 x 2ft)Indian Summer. Exceptionally fragrant, rich creamy-apricot-orange blooms from spring to first frosts. Healthy dark green glossy foliage. 60cm-1m (2-3ft)Ruby Anniversary (40th). Scented, velvety ruby-red blooms, good for cutting. Free flowering July to September. Mid to dark green foliage. 60 x 45cm (2 x 1.5ft)Simply the Best. Bright coppery-orange scented blooms contrast dramatically against bright, glossy green foliage. Vigorous and sturdy. 75-90cm (2.5-3ft)Whisky Mac. Freely produced golden-apricot blooms on long stems with very attractive scent. Excellent for cutting. Bushy habit. 90cm x 45cm (3ft x 1.5ft)

CLUSTER FLOWERED (FLORIBUNDA) ROSES

LARGE FLOWERED (HYBRID TEA) ROSES

Silver Anniversary The Birthday Rose Precious Memories You’re Beautiful Toprose RoseClearRapsody In Blue

CLIMBERSCLIMBERS trained on walls or fences have two major beneficial effects, firstly to cover an otherwise plain or unsightly area and secondly to soften and give

life to an inanimate surface. Some of the climbers listed below can also be used for ground cover. In addition, many fruit trees and bushes can betrained as wall cover plants, along with a few species in the hedging section. A wider range of climbers is available to those who call at the Garden Centre.

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 18.

CHOCOLATE VINE (Akebia quinata). Eye-catching, strong growing, semi-evergreen, self-clinging climber with attractive rounded leaves. In earlysummer it produces clusters of unusual deep purple blooms with a spicy,chocolate perfume. Occasionally it produces very unusual, large, up to10cm (5ins), sausage-shaped, edible, pale purple fruits. Sun or semi-shade.Height up to 30ft.Pg 8-12ins. £4.49 each, £4.19 for 5 or more.

CLEMATIS (MONTANA). A very vigorous, easily grown climber which issuitable for any aspect including north and for growing through trees. Aprofusion of sweetly scented large flowers bedeck the plants in May andJune, these being followed by fluffy silver seed heads which persist well intoautumn. Height up to 40ft.Elizabeth. Large 3 inch (7cm) soft pale pink flowers, with yellow anthers,are very sweetly scented. Leaves are mid-green with a purple flush.Grandiflora. Extremely vigorous form with dark green leaves and 4 inchpure white star-like flowers with yellow stamens.Tetrarose. Large lilac-rose flowers are particularly attractive contrastedagainst the young bronze foliage. Pg 11/2-2ft. £3.39 each, £3.15 each for 5 or more.

COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS ROBUSTUS - See page 18.

EVERLASTING SWEET PEA, RED, PINK AND WHITE - See page 19.

HONEYSUCKLE, COPPER BEAUTY (Lonicera henryi Copper Beauty). ❇.New outstanding variety. Evergreen with stunning large coppery-red newleaves and stems which turn rich green as they mature. Intense copper-yellow flowers which contrast dramatically against the foliage, and appearthroughout the summer. Exceptionally strong growing, twining climber. Pg 1-11/2ft. £4.99 each, £4.65 each for 5 or more.

HONEYSUCKLE, EARLY DUTCH (Lonicera periclymenum Belgica).Vigorous form of native woodbine with dark green leaves on bushy twiningstems. Delightful sweetly fragrant purple-red and yellow flowers in May andJune, followed by terminal bunches of bright orange-red berries. Any aspectbut prefers light shade. Suitable for growing through trees. Height 15-20ft.Pg 11/2-2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more.

HONEYSUCKLE, HALL’S PROLIFIC (Lonicera japonica Hall’s Prolific).Rampant evergreen with pale green downy leaves on twining stems. FromJune to September, many heavily perfumed white flowers appear which turnpale yellow with age, followed by blue-black berries. Any aspect, but thrivesin light shade and is suitable for growing through trees. Height 25-30ft.Pg 11/2-2ft. £2.49 each, £2.35 each for 5 or more.

HYDRANGEA, CLIMBING (H. anomala petiolaris). A self-clinging vigorousclimber with dark green leaves which turn yellow in autumn. It can reach upto 70ft in favourable conditions. In June, flat heads of white sterile flowersappear in 7 to 10 inch clusters, giving a magnificent display. These turnpapery and remain on the plant into the winter. This plant will thrive on anorth or north-east facing wall. Not suitable for dry sites. Height up to 70ft.Pg 8-12ins. £3.25 each, £2.99 each for 5 or more.

IVY, GOLDHEART (Hedera helix Goldheart, H. h. Oro di Bogliasco).✖ ◆Dense vigorous evergreen. Attractive rich green foliage with large centralsplash of buttercup yellow. Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade, butcolour will be better in sun or semi-shade. Excellent self-clinging wall coverplant reaching 20ft or more. Height (ground cover) 6ins. Plant 2ft apart.Pg 1-11/2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5-49, £2.58 each for 50 or more.

IVY, IRISH (Hedera hibernica).✖ ◆ Dense, vigorous, evergreen whichcarpets the ground with large dark glossy green leaves. In spring clusters oflight green flowers, very attractive to bees, then black fruits in autumn, goodbird food. Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade. Excellent fast, self-clinging wall cover plant to 20ft plus. Height (ground cover) 6ins. Plant 3ft apart.Pg 1-11/2ft. £1.99 each, £1.85 each for 5-49, £1.72 each for 50 or more.

IVY, SULPHUR HEART (Hedera colchica Sulphur Heart) (H. c. Paddy’sPride).✖ ◆ Very impressive, dense, vigorous, hardy evergreen with large,bold, strikingly variegated leaves, splashed yellow in centre merging to palethen deep green. Self-clinging wall cover plant growing to 15ft. Height(ground cover) 6ins. Plant 3ft apart.Pg 1-11/2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5-49, £2.58 each for 50 or more.

JASMINE, SUMMER-FLOWERING (Jasminum officinale). Strong growing,hardy twining climber with mid-green leaves and clusters of brilliant whitebeautifully fragrant flowers from June to September. Excellent planted in aconservatory. Prefers a sheltered aspect especially in cold northern districts.Full sun to light shade needed. Height up to 30ft.Pg 1-11/2ft. £3.49 each, £3.25 each for 5 or more.

JASMINE, WINTER-FLOWERING (Jasminum nudiflorum). Hardy climberwhich thrives in any position even on a cold sunless north wall. A profusionof bright yellow flowers bespangle the green stems from November to Apriloffering cheer on dreary winter days. Can also be grown as a shrub, and istolerant of poor soil, both acid and alkaline. Height up to 10ft. Pg 1-11/2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more.

PYRACANTHA (Firethorn). Excellent wall plant. See page 11 for details.

RUSSIAN VINE (Fallopia baldschuanica, F. aubertii) (Mile-a-Minute Vine).Very fast growing twining climber for any aspect, and very useful for climbingin unsightly wire fences or up trees. In summer, it produces masses ofpanicles of whitish flowers which are 10 to 18 inches (25 to 45cm) long, andthese cover the framework of branches. In autumn, they age to pink andfinally brown. The light green foliage has good autumn colouring of yellowand bronze. Height up to 40ft.Pg 11/2-2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more.

STAR JASMINE (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Evergreen twining climberwith glossy dark green leaves, 4ins long, which give a marvellous foil to thewaxy, five-petalled, extremely sweetly scented white flowers in mid to latesummer. In winter leaves turn bronze-red. Outside, grow in a shelteredsunny, warm position, or plant in a conservatory. Prefers neutral to alkalinesoils, but will grow in slightly acid soils. Height up to 28ft, spread 10ft.Pg 8-12ins. £3.99 each, £3.75 each for 5 or more.

VIRGINIA CREEPER (Parthenocissus quinquefolia engelmannii). Rampantself-clinging climber, excellent for covering large walls or rambling in tall trees. Thegreen summer leaves turn brilliant orange and red in autumn. When young,pin the stems to the wall to encourage self-clinging. Height up to 70ft.Pg 11/2-2ft. £2.99 each, £2.79 each for 5 or more.

WISTERIA (W. sinensis Prolific) (Chinese Wisteria).◆ An outstanding twiningclimber with woody stems which are covered with long, drooping racemesof wonderfully scented, pea-like, pale violet or violet flowers in May.Attractive dark to mid-green leaves which consist of up to 11 leaflets. Canbe grown against a wall, up an old tree or trained as a small weepingstandard. Height, as climber, up to 100ft.Pg 1-11/2ft. £5.99 each, £5.69 each for 5 or more.

Clematis, Montana Elizabeth Honeysuckle, Copper Beauty Star Jasmine Wisteria

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TREE SHELTERSTree shelters are ideal for helping to establish youngtrees. They are used extensively, especially on difficultsites, to protect trees from cold winds and browsinganimals. Because of their insulating properties, theyalso promote faster growth. For example, you canexpect up to six times more growth on an oak saplingin the first two years. They encourage good strong stemswith fewer side branches and make weed control mucheasier.

The shelters are manufactured from twin-walled polyethylene,and, though flat-packed, they quickly form a circle whenerected. A round shelter offers less resistance to wind thana square shelter. Heavy duty shelters have a curved lip topto prevent abrasion of the tree.

Most deciduous trees benefit from tree shelters exceptsweet and horse chestnut and beech but on very hostilesites even these have shown better growth with treeshelters. Both heights 95mm (33/4ins) diameter.

Heavy Duty (For trees needing long term protection)0.75 metres (2ft 6ins) high 1.2 metres (4ft) high(3ft stake needed - see page 33) (4ft stake needed - see page 33)£1.49 each for 1-49 £2.25 each for 1-49£1.34 each for 50-249 £2.02 each for 50-249£1.23 each for 250 or more £1.86 each for 250 or more

MESH GUARDSMesh guards are ideal for protecting bushy shrubsand conifers from rabbits, whilst letting light and air in.They are also useful for plants, such as beech, whichcan suffer if protected in shelters. Manufactured fromchemical resistant polyethylene they are light, easy tocarry and resil ient. In areas of very high rabbitpopulation, we would not recommend using meshguards. Two 3ft canes (page 33) would make goodsupports for these guards.

60cm (2ft) high x 30cm (1ft) diameter£1.15 each for 1-49£1.04 each for 50-24996p each for 250 or more

SHRUB SHELTERSShrub shelters are similar to tree shelters except they are 60cm (2ft) highand approximately 15cm (6ins) square, so they are suitable for protectingyoung specimen shrubs and conifers from rabbit and rodent damage. Theyare useful for enhancing the growth of plants such as tomatoes in latespring.

£2.25 each for 1-49£2.02 each for 50-249£1.86 each for 250 or more

SPIRAL TREE GUARDSTo protect your trees from rabbits etc., we can supply 60cm (24inch) high spiral plastic tree guards. Apart from the normal brownguards, we supply transparent guards which, if the risk of animaldamage is very high, can be used on hedging plants as theycause less damage to lower side branches. We shall send brown guards unless otherwise requested. If thehedging plants or seedlings are not very strong, it is better tosupport the guards with 3ft bamboo canes (page 33).

27p each for 1-49 £46.95 for a box of 250 (£44.95 collected)24p each for 50-249 £42.75 per box for 5 or more boxes of 250

WINDBREAK NETTINGIf you live in a windy site it is always more difficult to get young plantsestablished as the wind rocks the plants thus damaging delicate fibrousroots, and also causes dehydration. If a screen of netting is put on thewindward side of the plant or, if practical, put right round the plant, thedamage will be reduced considerably thus decreasing the risk of failure, andencouraging faster growth and establishment. It is important to erect thenetting securely both at the top and bottom so that it is taught, and to makesure there are no rough edges on posts so that chafing does not occur.

The netting we supply offers 50% wind or 40% shade protection and is alsouseful to reduce frost damage.

Green Netting 1 metre (3ft 3ins) high 25 metre roll £22.9550 metre roll £34.95

Green Netting 1.5 metres (5ft) high 25 metre roll £28.9550 metre roll £49.95

PLANT TIESInterlocking Tree Ties Super soft,adjustable, ties with ‘figure-of-eight’protection between plant and stake.30cm (12ins) for bush or young trees.39p each for 1-49 36p each for 50-99 £28.95 for a pack of 100

Buckle Tree Ties 45cm (18ins) long,2.5cm (1in) wide, strong, tree ties withbuckles for bush, half standard and fullstandard trees.79p each for 1-49 72p each for 50-99 £59.00 for a pack of 100

Traditional Raffia Raffia is an excellent soft material for tying annual crops suchas tomatoes and cucumbers. At the end of the season it can be composted. Itis also useful for tying soft fruit during the growing season. Hank - £2.99

Plant Twist Tie General purpose, light-weight, plastic covered wire twist tiein self-feed dispenser with built-in cutter allowing you to cut the length needed.50m approximately (164ft) £2.99

LANDSCAPE FABRICLandscape fabric is a permeable fabric which allows water to penetrate thesoil, but suppresses the growth of weeds. If the ground is clear of perennialand annual weeds before planting, no weeds will develop when it is used. Itcan be easily cut to size with scissors, and planting holes can be made inappropriate places. As this product is not UV stabilised it should be coveredwith a mulch of bark or other material. This will improve the appearance andhelp retain moisture. Ground pegs or staples should be used to fix materialto the ground.

1.5 metre (5ft) wide 12 metre roll £5.99 50 metre roll £21.9525 metre roll £13.99 100 metre roll £33.95

HEAVY DUTY LANDSCAPE FABRICHeavy duty landscape fabric can be used in the same way as landscapefabric but it is far stronger and even if walked on, will last for years. It is madefrom UV stabilised black polypropylene tape which is woven to make adense but permeable fabric.

Apart from use as a weed suppressant, it can be used for ground cover ingreenhouses or for an outside standing area for pots, for covering sandbenches and many other uses. Supplied either 1 or 2 metres wide, it caneasily be cut to size with scissors. Ground pegs or staples should be usedto fix the material to the ground.

1 metre (3ft 3ins) wide 2 metres (6ft 6ins) wide12 metre roll £6.99 10 metre roll £15.9525 metre roll £15.95 25 metre roll £29.9550 metre roll £23.95 50 metre roll £48.00100 metre roll £44.95 100 metre roll £90.00

GROUND PEGS AND STAPLESAn easy way of securing ground cover materials. Simply insert every yard (ormetre) to secure the material, thus eliminating flapping or sideways movement.

Ground Pegs can easily be removed and reusedas they are manufactured in strong, durableplastic. 150mm (6ins) deep. Sold in packs of 20.£1.85 for 1 pack, £1.59 each for 5-49 packs, £1.44 each for 50 or more packs

Ground Staples are made from a strong,durable metal and push flush into the ground.150mm (6ins) long.£3.25 per pack of 20, £2.90 each for 5 ormore packs of 20.

PROTECTIVE FLEECEAn excellent, easy-to-use, light-weight spun-bonded polypropylene materialwhich can easily be cut with scissors and just needs laying over the cropand anchoring at the edges with ground pegs or staples (see above).

It will protect crops from insects, birds and extremes of weather andproduces a micro-climate for early cropping and prolonging the growingperiod in autumn. It allows an optimum passage of air and water but as itprotects crops from insects, it will need removing if insect pollination isnecessary.

1.5 metres (5ft) wide10 metre roll £4.99 50 metre roll £16.9925 metre roll £9.99 250 metre roll £39.95

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BAMBOO CANES AND TREE STAKESWe are offering 3ft canes for the support of spiral tree guards when theseare being used on young plants which are not strong enough to support theguards; or to support mesh guards, but they do have many other uses.15p each for 1-49 Complete bale of 500 £49.0013p each for 50+ (£44.00 collected)

4ft canes. In sheltered areas use 4ft canes instead of 4ft stakes to supportyoung trees. Other uses include staking sprouts, dahlias, young climbers,etc.19p each for 1-49 16p each for 50+

For bush, half standard and young trees we are offering 3ft and 4ft x 1½inx 1½in softwood tree stakes. These should be used with interlocking orbuckle tree ties, depending on the size of the tree to be supported. Also foruse with tree shelters.3ft stakes - 85p each for 1-49 4ft stakes - 99p each for 1-49(75p each collected) (89p each collected)

MULCH MATSMulch mats are square, heavy duty fibre mats whichfit easily around the stem of young trees or shrubsto offer protection from weeds and slugs, help tokeep the soil warm and retain moisture. They alsoprevent top dressing from washing away. Nowoffered in two sizes, the 45cm (18ins) square mats aresuitable for trees and the 30cm (12ins) square for smalltrees and shrubs, and can also be used as strawberry mats.

30cm (12 inch) square 45cm (18 inch) square39p each for 1-49 79p each for 1-4936p each for 50-249 72p each for 50-124£77.00 for a box of 250 £79.00 for a box of 125

GARDENING GLOVESShowa gloves are the best we have used. They fitsnugly on the hand and do not make your handsfeel hot and uncomfortable. The palms andfingers are coated with nitrile or latex which givessome protection from thorns, and this protectionalso covers the tips of the fingers. The insulatedgloves are excellent for cold days. All are longlasting and machine washable to 40º.

We are offering three different qualities: Price per pairShowa 350R, (nitrile) for heavy duty tasks and thorn work £5.99 Showa 370, (nitrile) light-weight for more delicate gardening tasks £5.99 Showa 451, (latex) insulated heavy duty gloves for use in the cold £5.99

All types are available in small, medium, large and extra large. Pleasestate which size is required.

SOAKER HOSE KITHozelock Soaker Hose (trickle hose) is designed to irrigate easily, efficientlyand economically. Ideal for watering newly planted hedges, shrubberies, softfruit, vegetables, greenhouse benching and bog gardens.The porous pipe can either be laid on the surface of thesoil or buried beneath the surface. As the hose deliversthe water direct to the soil, nearly all evaporation iseliminated. The water will spread approximately 20ins(0.5m) either side of the hose, depending on soil type,so on cultivated ground the hose should be laid at 1m(1yd) intervals. The maximum length achievable is a 50metre run. Extra fittings can be supplied.

7.5m (25ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £16.9915m (50ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £23.9925m (82ft) hose, with connectors and water end stop £34.99

ROUNDUP WEEDKILLERSRoundup is a systemic weedkiller which penetrates eventhe toughest perennial weeds such as bindweed andground elder. It enters through the leaves and moves rightto the root tips killing the whole plant, but leaving no harmfulresidues. This will allow replanting, so is ideal for use beforeplanting a new hedge. Contains glyphosate MAFF No.9167.

Roundup Liquid concentrate Weedkiller280ml - treats up to 280 square metres £13.991000ml - treats up to 1,000 square metres £34.99Roundup Liquid Concentrate Weedkiller Ultra 3000 (Super Strength)1000ml - treats up to 3,000 square metres £44.99Roundup Liquid Pump ‘n GoTM Easy, ready to use, complete withre-usable, controllable sprayer attachment. Treats up to 150 sq.m. £29.99Refill for Roundup Liquid Pump ‘n GoTM 5litres £22.99Roundup Gel - ideal for treating weeks in awkward places, applydirectly to leaves without effecting nearby plants. 150ml £8.99

BONEMEALBonemeal. Vitax sterilised Bonemeal is a slow release organic fertiliserwhich encourages root development. It is excellent for use when doing anynew planting of permanent plants such as hedges, shrubs, fruit trees andornamental trees. It provides both phosphate and nitrogen which are twoelements essential for healthy plant growth.1.25 kg £2.99 2.5 kg £4.99

ROOTGROWRootgrow has been formally endorsed by the RoyalHorticultural Society, after 7 years of extensive usethroughout their gardens. Rootgrow is now used withall planting at RHS Wisley. This is incredibly significantas no other planting treatment has RHS approval andis one of the surest stamps of quality a horticulturalproduct can have. Rootgrow enhances a plant’s rootsystem so a newly planted plant will find more foodand water, need less fertiliser, will establish faster thusreducing losses and will increase tolerance to droughtand adverse soil conditions.

Rootgrow contains mycorrhizal fungi which attach to the roots and growvery rapidly forming a secondary root system, extending the volume of soilexplored by the plant by 700 times. This secondary root system extractswater and nutrients from the soil and exchanges them for waste carbonfrom the plant. This process usually takes about three years to establish butusing Rootgrow, it will be established within one month. Plants treated withRootgrow will put on more growth in their first year than untreated plants.

Rootgrow is now formulated to include the gel evenly mixed with thegranules, allowing the user to either use the product dry (for container androotballed plants) or mixed with water producing a gel into which the rootsof bare root plants are dipped before planting. Instructions are in the packet.

Quantity needed to treat different sizes of plants. This can only be a roughguide as the amount of root and the root structure varies considerably ondifferent species, but 50 grammes of rootgrow will treat approximately:-

14 to 20 1-2ft plants, 10 to 14 2-3ft plants and 7 to 10 3-4ft plants.

Rootgrow Plus75g (Non Gel Mix) £2.79 2.5 litre (2kg) (Gel Mix) £49.99150g (Non Gel Mix) £4.99 5 litre (4kg) (Gel Mix) £89.99360g (Gel Mix) £9.99 10 litre (8kg) (Gel Mix) £169.99

EMPATHY AFTER PLANTEmpathy After Plant, produced by the manufacturersof Rootgrow, is the natural complementary feed to usetwice during the growing season, especially on plantsalready treated with Rootgrow when planted.

It is an organic plant food which also containsRootgrow, the mycorrhizal fungi which will attach tothe plant roots. It contains plant derived nitrogen fortop growth and greening, seaweed meal and greencompost as a plant derived source of potassium for flowering and fruiting.The humates offer a source of organic acids which are essential for fertilesoils, and the mycorrhizal fungi produces a sticky protein ‘glomalin’ whichimproves the soil structure and binds the nutrients in the soil. All in all anexcellent fully organic produce to use.

1 Kg, which treats 10 square metres £9.99

BROADLEAF P4Broadleaf P4 is a polyacrylamide water storer and soil conditioner, which,especially when applied with Rootgrow, will give your plants the best possiblestart. The granules swell on contact with water and this water is thenreleased slowly when the plant needs it. The granules will greatly extend theinterval between watering, will combat soil compaction improving thestructure and increase aeration thus promoting stronger root growth. Thegranules will continue to be active for up to five years before breaking downto a non-toxic material. Most other water storage crystals start to breakdown within eighteen months. Usage rate 2 grammes per plant.

250g bucket £4.99 10kg bucket £135.00 (£129.00 collected)2kg bucket £29.95 25kg bucket £199.00

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HOW TO ORDER. Please fill in details of your order on the order form andsend it with your remittance to the address on the front. Please makecheques payable to Buckingham Nurseries Ltd. We can also accept ordersby telephone, fax or via our web site, if payment is to be made byMastercard, Visa or Maestro. We can accept orders by e-mail, but requireany credit/debit card details to be sent by another method.

If you have already used your order form please write your order printingclearly giving: your name, the address with postcode you wish the plants tobe sent to, and a daytime telephone number and e-mail address, if available.Then list the name, size, price and number of plants required. Send this,together with your remittance, including the delivery and packing charge, tothe address on the back cover. All prices include VAT where applicable. Ifyou need a VAT receipt please ask for one when ordering.

DELIVERY CHARGES. (Important: Please also see ‘Despatch’*).

England, Wales and Scotland........................................................... £8.95Excluding Highlands and Islands of Scotland.FREE DELIVERY when ordered through our web site for most orders over£75, excluding delivery charge. See web site for details.

If you require delivery on a specified date, as long as it is a normal workingday, we can arrange this through a next working day delivery service. Thisservice is subject to sufficient notice being given, the weather, andavailability of goods. We would appreciate as much notice as possible,especially during peak periods, such as November, December and March.

Specified Date Delivery & Packing charge..................................... £15.95

Please ask for a quotation for delivery to addresses in:

Channel Isles Isle of ManEurope Isle of WightHighlands and Islands of Scotland Northern and Republic of Ireland

DESPATCH. *PLANTS ARE DESPATCHED FROM THE NURSERY AS SOON ASPOSSIBLE, BUT AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR THERE MAY BE ADELAY OF SEVERAL WEEKS FROM THE RECEIPT OF AN ORDER TOITS DESPATCH. The main problem is caused by the build up of orders forbare rooted plants in September and October while we are waiting for theplants to become dormant, so if you want your plants in November pleaseorder early. As far as possible we despatch orders in the sequence in whichwe receive them, subject always to availability of the plants. We try to avoiddespatching plants when the ground is frozen. We do find that planting inautumn, January and February causes fewest problems. In March and Aprilthe plants have often started into growth and are more susceptible toadverse conditions and delays in transit. If an e-mail address is supplied wecan notify the customer when the goods are despatched from the nursery.Telephone notification is not possible.

COLLECTION. Plants and sundries can be collected from the GardenCentre, but please check on availability. Goods can be reserved forcollection to ensure availability but due to administration and handling costswe charge a £5.00 fee for this service. At busy times of the year we mayneed three days notice for this service.

ALL SIZES. As this catalogue is printed before the end of the growingseason all sizes are based on anticipated growth rates.

AVAILABILITY. Pot grown and cell grown plants are usually available fordespatch or collection all year round. Bare rooted plants can only bedespatched or collected when dormant, normally from mid-November untilearly April, but these dates vary with the weather and with the variety of plant.

SUBSTITUTES. In the event of non-availability, we can try to substitute withsmaller/younger plants, or similar varieties whenever possible. If you wouldlike us to send substitutes please say so on your order. We reserve theright to send available plants and refund for out-of-stock items.

WARRANTY. All plants are sent out in good condition, but if you aredissatisfied on receipt of goods we must be informed immediately. We shallrefund your money for the cost of any goods returned if they are returnedproperly packed within 3 days of receipt. When plants are newlytransplanted they are more susceptible to diseases and adverse conditions.

A healthy plant can fail should it become dried out, be planted in unsuitableconditions, be affected by cold whilst not established, or many other likefactors and we cannot accept responsibility for failures. Should any failuresoccur we will consider claims if sent by August with complete details and wewould usually offer to replace the plants in the autumn at half-price plusnormal delivery charge. This offer does not affect your statutory rights.

NON-DELIVERY OR DAMAGE. For orders placed before the beginning ofNovember, advise of non-delivery by the end of November. For ordersplaced between November and April, advise of non-delivery if order is notreceived within a month of placing order. In the event of damage to goods intransit or shortages we must be informed within three days of receipt. Wecan accept no responsibility for loss or damage if these conditions arenot met.

EEC BUFFER FREE ZONES. Our nursery is classed in a Fireblight BufferFree Zone so if you are wanting us to send plants to Northern or theRepublic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands please enquire.

PLANT PASSPORT NUMBER. UK/EW 14004 - if you are a trade customerneeding plant passport paperwork please ask when ordering.

REGISTERED ADDRESSBuckingham Nurseries Ltd, Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE.Registered in England No 4633838. VAT Reg. Number: 787 7725 58.

Planting Hedge Length (feet)Distance

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

6ins 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

9ins 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 27 40 54 67 80 94 107 120 134

12ins (1ft) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

14ins 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 18 26 35 43 52 60 69 78 86

15ins 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80

18ins (11/2ft) 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 14 20 27 34 40 47 54 60 67

24in (2ft) 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

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PLANTING DISTANCE CALCULATOR

TERMS OF BUSINESS & DELIVERY CHARGES

To calculate the number of plants for a given length of hedge use the table above (adding multiple lengths together if required, e.g. 150ft = 100ft + 50ft).

HOW TO FIND US, AND HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH.We are located approximately one mile west of the market town ofBuckingham on the A421. The M1, the M40 and Stowe, with its beautifulLandscape Gardens, are only a short drive from us. SatNav MK18 4AE.

We are on Facebook and Twitter, so do join us in our on-line community.We’ll keep you up-to-the-minute with information on what’s coming into theGarden Centre, give you timely advice, topical information, advice on GrowYour Own, details on growing hedging and fruit trees as well general chit-chat on the world of gardening. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or juststarting, we’ll help you out where we can.facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries or twitter.com/buckinghamgc

Gardening advice is also available through e-mail at [email protected] you have any queries then we are here to help. Plant images makeidentification much easier for us too! Please provide as much information asyou can and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.

Buckingham Nurseries & Garden CentreTingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 4AE

Telephone: Reception - 01280 822133, Mail Order Department - 01280 827925, Fax.: 01280 815491

Garden Centre Opening Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30am to 5.30pm (Winter) or 6pm (Summer), Sun. 10am to 4pmMail Order Department Opening Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am to 5pm. Sat. (Winter Only) 9am to 12:30pm

Web: www.hedging.co.uk www.facebook.com/BuckinghamNurseries Email: [email protected]

The Garden Centre and Nursery

METRIC/IMPERIAL CONVERSION TABLE

SYMBOLSApproximate suitable hedge heights:

D = 9ins - 2ft S = 2ft - 4ft M = 4ft - 6ft T = 6ft+

E Evergreen (Plants without this symbol are deciduous)

C Suitable for coastal sites K Suitable for chalky soil

B Good for bees & wildlife W Suitable for exposed windy sites

◆ Poisonous ✖ May cause skin irritation

❉ Registered for Plant Breeders’ Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited.

HARDINESSIn very severe winter conditions Berberis darwinii, Escallonia, Griselinia,Common Laurel, Lonicera, Pyracantha, Rosemary and Viburnum tinuscan suffer from die-back even when established, but they will recoverand the dead wood will need removing. All plants, especially whenyoung, can suffer from severe weather conditions but those alreadymentioned and Elaeagnus, Holly, Lavender, Osmanthus, Photinia,Santolina and Scots Pine do need extra protection against the cold.Wind is particularly damaging when the ground is frozen and there is noprotective snow cover.

POSITIONAll plants listed will grow in a sunny or partially shady position but thosewhich will grow well under other conditions are noted.

SIZESTrees and conifers - the approximate height and spread in 20 yearsand the ultimate height. Shrubs - the approximate height and spread in20 years. Hedges - the range of heights we recommend. GroundCover Plants - the approximate sizes quoted apply to height or spreadas appropriate if left unpruned. Many plants can be pruned regularly torestrain their size. Climbers - the sizes quoted apply to height or spreadif left unpruned. Many can be pruned regularly to restrain their size.

SIZES OFFEREDThe size we offer for the plants is the approximate height whendespatched. As they are young some will not be very bushy yet,especially the 4-5ft trees. However, with correct planting and pruningthey will quickly develop into sturdy plants. With climbers the sizes aresometimes less than that quoted as they are often pruned back at theappropriate time during the dormant period in order to encouragebetter, bushier growth next spring. Planting and pruning instructions willbe sent with the plants.

SOILUnless otherwise stated the plants listed will all grow in any reasonable soil.

CELL GROWN PLANTS (marked Cg)These have the advantage of having been raised in root trainer cells. Thecells have been designed to prevent roots spiralling and to promotefibrous root growth. As the roots are not disturbed when planted out,establishment is very rapid. They also have the advantage that they canbe planted at any time of the year. Sold only in packs of ten plants.

POT GOWN PLANTS (marked Pg)These are usually in 9cm square pots and sometimes larger, and can beplanted at any time of the year.

BARE ROOT AND SEEDLING PLANTS (marked Br and Sd)Bare root plants are vegetatively produced and seedlings grown fromseed, both being grown in open ground.

TRANSPLANTED (marked Tr)Plants marked ‘Tr’ are grown in the open ground and have been liftedfrom the ground and replanted. Thus the root structure is broken, whichencourages a better fibrous root system and makes the plant strongerand bushier.

VATAll prices include VAT where applicable.

FREE DELIVERY when ordered through our web site,www.hedging.co.uk, for most orders over £75, excluding deliverycharge. See web site for details.

6ins 1ft 2ft 3ft 4ft 5ft 6ft 7ft15cm 30cm 60cm 90cm 1.2m 1.5m 1.8m 2.1m

8ft 15ft 20ft 25ft 40ft 50ft 75ft 100ft2.4m 4.5m 6m 7.6m 12m 15m 23m 30.5m

7 CARE TIPS TO HELP YOU TO ESTABLISH YOUR PLANTS1. SOIL PREPARATION BEFORE PLANTING.To give your plants the best chance to thrive the soil should be very wellprepared before planting. Before preparation the soil should be irrigatedcopiously if it is dry, then for hedges a trench at least 1 foot (30cm) deepand wide, or for individual trees or shrubs a circle of about 1 yard (1metre) diameter and 1 foot (30cm) deep should be dug. The soil in thisarea should be broken down to a friable (crumbly) state, large stonesand all weeds and weed roots, especially of perennial species, must beremoved. If you are preparing the soil for planting in the winter, it is bestto do this prior to the winter whilst the soil and weather are still warm.2. IMPROVING THE SOIL.To improve the structure of the soil, incorporate generous quantities ofcompost, such as well-rotted garden compost, well-rotted farmyardmanure, mushroom compost or composted bark. If you do not haveany of these readily available we recommend using a planting compost. If the soil has poor drainage add sharp sand or coarse grit (make sure itis lime-free such as Horticultural Coarse Grit). If the soil is heavy clay,take care not to create a solid basin at the base of the trench that willstop the water from draining freely.If this preparation is done in advance of planting, the soil can then settleand will be workable when you come to put the plants in later. 3. PLANTING WITH ROOTGROW AND BROADLEAF P4.Rootgrow enhances the plant’s root system so a newly planted plantfinds more food and water, needs less fertilisers, establishes faster, andtherefore reduces failure rates. The plant will have an increasedtolerance to drought and adverse soil conditions so the use of Rootgrowis very beneficial to newly planted stock. Broadleaf P4 is the ideal product to use with Rootgrow as it is a waterretaining gel that stores water and releases it to plants when needed.See page 33 for more details of RootGrow and Broadleaf P4.4. MULCHING.After planting, mulch well with at least 5-10cm (2-4in) of bark chips orother mulching material around the plants. You can also lay landscapefabric (page 32) and plant through this, mulching on top. The mulch isvery important as it suppresses weed growth and helps retain valuablemoisture in the surrounding soil.5. PROTECTION.It is essential that all evergreens are sheltered from drying winds duringtheir first winter and growing season. If the weather conditions are particularly severe or the site is subject tostrong prevailing winds, a protective windbreak, such as windbreak netting(see page 32), should be erected. This will help to prevent the plantsdrying out and suffering from root-rock before their roots are established.6. WATERING & IRRIGATION.For all plants it is essential that they are kept well watered during theirfirst year, even in winter when they are dormant. It is particularlyimportant to keep them moist in March, April and May just before theybreak dormancy and consistently throughout the growing season.As a guide, in dry weather at least 10 litres (2 gallons) of water persquare metre (yard) should be applied twice a week, preferably in theevening. Also, it is advisable to spray over the foliage of evergreens in theevenings as well as watering.A good way of ensuring your hedge is kept well watered would be toinstall a soaker-hose irrigation system (see page 33).7. GENERAL INFORMATION.In the first year, plants often come into leaf and flower much later thanestablished plants and it should not be assumed that the plants havefailed should they be late into leaf. Evergreen shrubs may drop theirleaves when transplanted but they should grow new leaves in the nextgrowing season after planting.

PRUNING Information on pruning can be found on your despatch note, on our website or in our “Planting, Pruning and Aftercare” leaflet.

BEFORE YOUR PLANTS ARRIVE Please ensure you are ready for your plants as deliveries are madeduring week days when you may be unable to plant them, or the groundcould be frozen or snow-covered. Plants deteriorate if left in theirpacking too long, so have an area of cultivated soil in a sheltered siteprepared in advance. Do this by digging a trench about 50cm (20inches) deep and cover the area with polythene to keep it dry andprevent it freezing. When the plants arrive, unwrap them and any bare rooted ones shouldbe soaked for up to one hour in water. Bed the plants into the preparedtrench and cover the roots with soil, which should be watered if dry. Ifweather conditions prevent healing the plants into a trench, they shouldbe unwrapped, roots protected with damp straw or paper and stored inan unheated building such as a garage or garden shed, but not in aglasshouse or conservatory where the temperature fluctuation will be toomuch. The plants can remain in this state until you are able to plant intotheir final position. Any pot grown plants should be watered if necessarythen kept in a sheltered place until planted.

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