Prunus 'The Bride'
ornamental cherry
- Position: full sun
- Soil: tolerates most soils
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April
- Flower colour: white
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The flowers of this small, rounded tree are exquisite, and create a wonderful display in mid-spring. Larger than many of the other ornamental cherries, they have pure white petals, which surround a contrasting cluster of distinctive red anthers. The dense, twiggy crown of this small tree has been grafted on to the upright stem of the rootstock at a height of 45cm, so it will make a fine specimen for a lawn or spring border where it can be underplaned with bulbs. In autumn, the normally green leaves turn rich autumn shades before they drop. - Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker. Cut back any dead, diseased or branches which cross to healthy wood.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
granny's bonnet (syn Magpie )
Unusual purple-black flowers
£7.49
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis 'Wedding Day'
clematis (group 2)
Abundance of large, white flowers
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis'
flowering quince
Excellent pure white flowers
£12.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
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