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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
White Fir
The White/Colorado Fir. One of the bluest firs with very silvery blue needles. A naturally smallish tree.
Californian Lilac
A vigorous evergreen, with profuse, slightly scented, dark blue flowers, in clusters from April to June.
Blue Cedar
Hardy, small, weeping, evergreen tree with twisted branches. Glaucous silvery blue-green needles.
Spectacular blue conifer popular for specimen planting. Pyramid shaped when young. Height after 10yrs 4m x 2m.
Himalayan Cedar
A beautiful tree of pendant habit with glaucous leaves when young. Height after 10 years over 6m/20ft
Cedar
A striking evergreen with silvery blue spring growth with pendulous tips, that gradually matures to green.
An interesting cedar standing out with its bright chartreuse green needles in summer and bronze gold winter colour.
Cedar of Lebanon
'Cedar of Lebanon'. Green-grey foliage with barrel shaped purple cones. Height after 10yr over 6m/20ft.
Cotoneaster
Evergreen, weeping tree with pendulous branches covered in white flowers and dense bunches of deep red berries.
Arching branches with lance-shaped bright green leaves. White flowers in May and yellow-pink fruits in winter.
Low growing, evergreen shrub with arching branches. Dense, dark green foliage. Bright orange-red fruits in autumn.
Japanese Cedar
Bushy habit with feathery pale green foliage turning browny-green in summer. An attractive copper bronze in autumn.