Beautiful tree
This is a lovely tree that has grown really well this year, and continues to do well even in a large pot.
MF
London
"A winter warmer with pink-red shoots and branches, this chameleon of an acer has pink-green leaves in spring but they age to mustard yellow as they fall"
This is a lovely tree that has grown really well this year, and continues to do well even in a large pot.
MF
London
An eye catching shrub in a border. Thrives in light shade. give plenty of water in the first year
Mel
Dundee.
This acer is something I've wanted a long time. The plant I've received was little more than a twig and will be sometime before it is as I intended. There has been a lot of die off, but hopefully it will pick up !
Floydie52
Stockport
The acer's beautiful bark added much needed colour to our paved area, through the winter. We have yet to enjoy it in leaf.
SDew
Gloucestershire
a great plant, in great condition. one of the best looking acers that I own. could not ask for more in a plant.
Robh
Derbyshire
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Psycho
Hello, You could pot this up in stages, however eventually you will need to house it in a very large pot. Even so the roots will be resitricted and this will have an impact on the plants eventual height. How much of an impact will be determined by the size of the pot you use so it is difficult to be too specific.
Helen
rosepetal
Hello, This plant will last several weeks (possibly months) in its existing pot, however if you cant plant it out immediately, then it will be much happier being potted up into something larger.
Helen
anneinspace
Hello, This is the only size we currently have available and the plants are currently around 30cm in height. They are fully hardy however so can be planted at any time of the year provided the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.
Helen
gardendreams
Hello there That sounds a lovely idea, although eventually it can grow to 6m x 5m, but it is very slow growing. This is not a hard plant to grow but it has certain requirements, such as a neutral to acidic soil which is moist, fertile, and well draining in a sheltered situation where it is not going to be caught by winds, or baked in the sun. Hope this helps
Vickie Kirk
Hello Vickie, Passionfruits often don't recover from being cut back really hard, but the only thing you can do now is wait and see if it rallies around. I would be reluctant to feed it or try to push it, but do make sure it is watered when the soil gets reasonably dry. If however there are still no signs of growth by early June, then I doubt it will come good, so it may need to be replaced. As for the Acer, I would be patient and see if it does start the shoot from the other branches, but again by early June you will be able to see clearly if certain stems are dead and if they need to be cut out. Same rules apply here as to feeding and watering. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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M Dixon
Hello Maria, Ideally you should aim to plant a tree at least as far away from the house as its eventual height, so if a tree grows to 5m tall at maturity, you should plant it 5m away from your home. This rule however is made to be broken, however you should keep in mind that all large plants have the potential to lift patios or cause damage to unstable walls if the soil is very heavy or the plants get large. Therefore you need to decide if the need for privacy is greater than the risk. If you do decide to go ahead, I would opt for any of the following as they don't tend to become problematic. Acer palmatum cultivars http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.acer-palmatum/ or Pyrus salicifolia Pendula http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/trees/other-trees/deciduous/small-garden-trees/ok-for-small-gardens/pyrus-salicifolia-pendula/classid.4672/ As for the rose, Polar Star is great http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/roses/hybrid-tea-roses/bush-rose/modern-hybrid-t-&-floribunda/rosa-polar-star-=-tanlarpost-pbr/classid.1242/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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D DRAKETT
Hello Margaret, it is rare to find larger sized Ceanothus as they are usually quite short-lived and don't normally live longer than 6 - 8 years. We do have a selection of larger shrubs on our site like Hamamelis, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Acer, Cornus, Cotinus, Philadelphus, Syringa and Viburnum, so you may find something of interest. They will be listed in this section. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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Richard Cote
Hello Richard, If you want to grow Acer palmatums then you will need to provide some light shade for them during the hottest part of the day - often you can plant them closer to a wall or fence which will offer some protection. Alternatively you can click on the following link to go to all our small trees, which will flourish in a south facing aspect. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/trees/plcid.7/vid.37/vid.187/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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Wendy Hall
Hello There, As long as the soil does not remain waterlogged for any length of time and you can dig in lots of sharp sand and composted organic matter, these plants should be fine. The willow will olerate a little more moisture than the other two. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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Gilly Coleman
Hello Gillian, This plant can grow to 6m tall by 5m wide. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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