Gooseberry 'Invicta' is the Number 1 Outstanding Gooseberry variety for Home Gardeners, and commercial growers too for that matter! Producing big crops of classic green berries, almost twice as many as any other variety, it is also mildew resistant, making it very easy to grow, and has good vigour, so supports the big crops well in your garden. The numerous large green fruits are also sweet enough to eat straight off the bush, or cook with if preferred. 'Invicta' really is the all-round Gooseberry for gardens - why not try one this year?
Easy to grow and perfect for eating fresh or in puddings, pies and crumbles, gooseberries are one of those traditional favourite fruits that no garden should be without. A member of the currant family, gooseberries are often thought of as a prickly nuisance with nasty sour fruits, but that couldn't be further from the truth - 'Lady Sun' produces large, sweet and crisp gooseberries and being nearly thornless is much easier to harvest from. Perfect for containers and fruit gardens where it will lend itself perfectly to grow Your Own, this is a reliable and high cropping, self-fertile variety, with an upright, bushy habit and good disease resistance. Ideally suited to the UK climate, they're really easy to look after and are winter hardy, shrugging off freezing temperatures with ease - so are the perfect gooseberry for beginner gardeners or those of us who want good results with no faff. Organically grown by expert nurserymen, these gooseberries are rich in vitamin C, B vitamins as well as minerals such as potassium and magnesium so are a very healthy addition to your garden!Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm pot, ready for planting out, bushes reach 100cm x 60cm and will produce their crop of berries in July. Did you know..Gooseberries are rich in fibre and help to stimulate the digestion and reduce cholesterol. They are said to promote healthy hair and nails and help keep teeth and bones healthy. They are also purported to strengthen the vascular walls, in turn protecting against varicose veins.
Gooseberry 'Invicta' is the number 1 outstanding Gooseberry variety for home gardeners, producing big crops of classic green berries, almost twice as many as any other variety. 'Invicta' is one of our favourite gooseberry plant varieties and it is also mildew resistant, making it very easy to grow for even a novice 'grow your own' gardener. It has good vigour, so supports the big crops well in your garden and is winter hardy so can be left outdoors all year round. Each summer 'Invicta' produces numerous large green fruits which are sweet enough to eat straight off the bush but are also ideal for cooking with - something a little bit different to strawberries and raspberries that tend to be grown in home gardens. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. There's nothing better than growing your own, and this gooseberry will add a real decorative feature to patios, or even borders where it will add height and interest. 'Invicta' really is the all-round Gooseberry for gardens - why not try one this year? Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant now.
A concentrated high potash liquid feed containing naturally occurring nutrients and essential trace elements. Vitax Organic Strawberry Fertiliser provides a steady supply of natural nutrients promoting strong healthy growth and increased yields. Ideal for use in strawberry tubs. Also suitable for other soft fruits. Directions for useDilute 1 capful in 5 litres of waterShake well before useStore away from direct sunlight between 0 and 30°C Growing bags and tubsFrom planting out feed at weekly intervals, 1 litre (2pints) of diluted feed per bag, gradually increasing to 4.5L (1 gallon) per week after the first fruits have set. Under cover, increase application frequently to twice a week after the first fruits have set. Outdoor strawberriesApply 2 litres (½ gallon) of diluted feed per plant every 14 days, rising to once every 7 days after the fruits have sent. Strawberries grown under coverWhen fruits have set apply 2 litres (½ gallon) of diluted feed per plant every 7 days.
Evergreen trees that suit the British climate are few and far between and this is a perfect example of one that will give all-round interest. With shiny, deep-green, leathery leaves, pretty cream autumn flowers and colourful fruit, the Strawberry tree deserves to be far more widely grown. This is an easy tree to grow anywhere and suits coastal regions too. It grows steadily, forming a nicely proportioned medium-sized bush, which is covered with lustrous foliage throughout the year. In autumn you'll enjoy panicles of creamy bell-shaped blooms, which are not unlike Lily of the valley in appearance and are are particularly welcome as winter approaches. The orange-red, globe-shaped fruits ripen in autumn from the previous year's flowers, giving the whole tree a very decorative look at this time of year. Fruits are edible but sharp-tasting when raw so best left on the tree for their ornamental value - although they can be used in preserves. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready to plant out.
Also know as the Checkerberry or Partridge Berry, this low growing evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for containers on a terrace or balcony and makes a handsome ground-covering plant for shady spots. Bell shaped flowers in pinkish-white open from May to July, but 'Big Berry' really starts to put on a show in autumn, when it covers itself in large, aromatic, bright scarlet fleshy berries 10mm across. This display lasts through the winter, so you'll really appreciate the colour during the darker months. Gaultheria prefers partial shade over sun, and will do well in full shade too, so it'll perform fantastically brightening up those dull spots that all gardens have. The soil should be neutral or a little acid, so us ericaceous compost especially when growing in pots. Supplied as an established plant in a 13cm pot, ready to plant out. Reaching a height and spread of 15cm (6in) x 1m (3ft).
Evergreen trees that suit the British climate are few and far between and this is a perfect example of one that will give all-round interest. With shiny, deep-green, leathery leaves, pretty cream autumn flowers and colourful fruit, the Strawberry tree deserves to be far more widely grown. This is an easy tree to grow anywhere and suits coastal regions too. It grows steadily, forming a nicely proportioned medium-sized bush, which is covered with lustrous foliage throughout the year. In autumn you'll enjoy panicles of creamy bell-shaped blooms, which are not unlike Lily of the valley in appearance and are are particularly welcome as winter approaches. The orange-red, globe-shaped fruits ripen in autumn from the previous year's flowers, giving the whole tree a very decorative look at this time of year. Fruits are edible but sharp-tasting when raw so best left on the tree for their ornamental value - although they can be used in preserves.
Sometimes it's hard for a plant to live up to its name, but Beauty Berry doesn't fail and certainly will not let you down! An absolute knock-out, Callicarpa is grown for its long-lasting display of metallic-purple, almost jewel-like berries that cling in dense clusters to bare branches between autumn and late winter. An award-winning plant, this desirable shrub has received both the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and the RHS accolade of a Plant for Pollinators, making it a reliable and wildlife-friendly plant for the garden. In spring its young foliage is tinged a lovely shade of bronze before turning dark green, while summer interest is provided by a mass of delicate pink flowers. Then, before the berries come into their own, the dark green foliage puts on a fiery show in the autumn, turning golden and red Excellent grown alongside other shrubs in a sunny or slightly shaded position, this bushy deciduous plant grows to around 3m, but can be kept more compact by pruning. An absolute garden must-have, plant a few callicarpas together to get a bumper crop of berries!. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L Pot, plants will grow to approx. 1.8m.
One of the more attractive flowering shrubs for any garden, Deutzia 'Raspberry Sundae' is the perfect specimen plant for both novice and experienced gardeners alike, and being low maintenance it's simple to look after - meaning more time to sit back and enjoy the results! The graceful, gently arching stems of Raspberry Sundae become smothered in an abundance of crimson and pink bicoloured blooms in early summer and will fill the air with their light and sweet fragrance.Compact and fully hardy, it's perfect for beds borders and containers, and the clusters of star-shaped flowers are a magnet to wildlife, attracting all manner of pollinators such as butterflies and bees into your garden. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for planting out. H1m x W1m, flowers June - July.
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus produces masses of round berries in the autumn, which cover the plants like little beads. 'Magical Candy' goes one step further than the more usual white variety and will delight with its jewel-like pink candy fruits. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that often stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in summer, the snowberry produces sprays of dainty pink blooms that are a favourite for early pollinators. Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of light shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and insects, making invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting.
Commonly known as the snowberry, Symphoricarpus produces masses of round white berries in the autumn, which cover the plants like miniature snowballs. A member of the honeysuckle family, this deciduous shrub produces succulent berries that stay on the bush after the leaves have fallen, giving a definite festive feel to the plants as they enter their winter dormancy. If you're looking for an attractive plant to liven up your borders, then this is the ideal plant for you! Blooming in spring, the snowberry produces sprays of dainty pink blooms in spring Easy to grow, Symphoricarpus will thrive in a sunny spot, and is also tolerant of light shade. It spreads by suckering, quickly forming a dense thicket that provides a haven for wildlife such as nesting birds and pollinating insects, making invaluable for a low hedge. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting.
This deciduous shrub is a relative of the pear and mountain ash and is very hardy and easy to grow. Perfect for planting in a shrub border, Aronia is also ideal when situated in a woodland garden. Dainty, fragrant pinky-white flowers of Aronia ''Viking' are produced in abundance in spring and these are followed by clusters of purple-red fruits and later by fiery autumn colours which all make for a fabulous specimen tree with year-round interest. Known as chokeberries because of their tart taste, the edible berries are a favourite with birds and the flowers are visited by early pollinators making Aronia very popular with wildlife too. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot ready for immediate planting.