Salix caprea 'Kilmarnock'
kilmarnock willow
- Position: full sun
- Soil: any deep, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Flower colour: golden male catkins
- Other features: umbrella-shaped, deciduous tree
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A dwarf, weeping tree with dark green leaves with grey-green undersides. In mid- to late spring, the bare branches are covered in golden male catkins, which superb in cut-flower arrangements. An ideal tree for the small garden or even planted in a pot on the patio. - Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting.
Primula veris
cowslip
Our native yellow cowslip.
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
fern-leaved clematis (group 1)
Graceful scented bell-shaped flowers
Crocus tommasinianus
early crocus bulbs
The best crocus for naturalising
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Diane'
witch hazel
Coppery-red, scented, spidery flowers in winter
Narcissus 'February Gold'
cyclamineus daffodil bulbs
Long lasting, early flowers
February pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
The garden is at its most dormant right now, so it’s a good time to catch up on any pruning missed or forgotten since the autumn. If the weather isn’t favourable, you can leave it for a week or two,...
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My gardening resolution this year is to keep on top of my pruning and that means getting out into the garden with my secateurs every month. The garden is at its most dormant right now, so it’s a good time...
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My gardening resolution this year is to keep on top of my pruning and that means getting out into the garden with my secateurs every month. The garden is at its most dormant right now, so it’s a good time...
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October sees the start of the dormant season which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees. You can prune newly planted trees to remove any damaged growth and help balance the shape of the canopy as...
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