Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'
rowan
- Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade
- Soil: tolerates all soils
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Flower colour: white
- Other features: attractive coral-pink berries
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A lovely small, oval-headed tree with dark green leaflets that turn a deep purple then a fiery-orange in autumn. Clusters of coral-pink berries in dense clusters, often weigh down the branches in autumn. An outstanding tree which can tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions. - 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 hole and stake firmly.
Athyrium filix-femina
lady fern
A delicate, graceful fern
Polystichum setiferum
soft shield fern
A large, evergreen fern
Convallaria majalis
lily-of-the-valley
Scented white bells in spring
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