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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.
Birch
Neat upright tree with red/brown peeling bark. Fine display of catkins and golden yellow autumn foliage.
Himalayan Cedar
A beautiful tree of pendant habit with glaucous leaves when young. Height after 10 years over 6m/20ft
Japanese Cedar
Strong-growing, conical tree with open, outspread branches. Colour is a nice bright green year round.
A small, conical, evergreen tree, with semi-pendulous branches. Leaves are pale creamy-yellow colour when young.
Holly
Small, narrow, conical tree with spiny leaves. Female form which fruits from a young age. Ideal for shaping.
Bushy and pyramidal. Silver marginated oval leaves. Self fertile fruiting female form for specimen trees/hedges/topiary.
Magnolia
Very large white/yellow individual flowers, named well for resembling bananas as they open.
Deep burgundy tulip shaped flowers appear in early spring. Makes an excellent small specimen tree.
Similar in colour to M. 'Lanarth' this new New Zealand hybrid is a rich reddish purple with a metallic sheen.
A small conical tree with exquisite fragrant pale primrose yellow flowers opening well before the leaves.
A vigorous small conical deciduous tree with striking, purple pink to red tulip shaped flowers. Small height.