Nothing welcomes Spring like the swelling buds of a Camellia, it's bold & blousy flowers erupting as the days begin to lengthen. We have a lovely batch of 4 year old trees fashioned into a lollipop standard shape, with a short stem beneath the flower canopy, making it perfect for pots and larger planters. This slow growing evergreen has been skilfully cultivated with this in mind, for an elegant and unique look. Each Spring, the large buds swell up and erupt into large filled rose-pink flowers. Beware of early frosts though, the tree is very hardy, but the frosts can catch the early flower buds. Supplied as a standard lollipop style tree 70-70cm tall, in a 3L pot, will reach approx 1.5m tall if kept in trim. Note - must be grown in Ericaceous (acidic) compost
A spectacular standard plant for a border or even a large patio container, Magnolia denudata 'Sunrise' is a striking shrub that has a neat, compact shape, making it perfect for growing in small gardens. A recently introduced variety, this Compact Chinese Magnolia is truly magnificent when covered in its opulent and fragrant blossoms in spring. You'll be delighted when 'Sunrise' comes into its own, producing masses of unique, almost bicolour, 2-tone creamy goblet shaped flowers with a distinctive claret-red flame emerging from the base of each bloom. This tulip tree is really a sight to behold - just be prepared for everyone to ask you what it is! Easy to grow, this fully winter-hardy compact standard Magnolia makes an eye-catching focal point in smaller spaces, and its super-easy to look after - there's no fussy pruning or shaping, just keep it well-watered and undisturbed. Your Magnolia will be sent as a bare root bush ready for immediate planting, and can be kept compact by regular pruning each spring after flowering to maintain its standard shape.
Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. This special variety 'Red Lucky' will really wow with its large flowerheads that house over 40 tepals to create the most spectacular blooms!As well as its dramatic flowers, here 'Red Lucky' has been grafted into a half standard form to create a lollipop-effect with a ball of foliage and flower atop a long clear stem - turning a traditional tree into a contemporary feature for any garden.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a half standard form, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty.
Also known as the 'Fuji Cherry', this gorgeous, compact tree will burst into flower before the leaves appear in late winter/early spring each and every year! They start as red buds which appear to almost dance around the branches, but then open to reveal beautiful pale-pink flowers, each with a red centre. Perfect for small garden or growing in a pot on your patio, Kojo-No-Mai even provides autumn interest when its green leaves turn from green to bright reddish / orange before falling. The statuesque form of the tree is also a joy to observe on frosty mornings when a haw-frost shows it off to its very best. Now available in eye-catching 'standard' form, this beautiful spring wonder has been skilfully crafted into a lollipop shape with a tall, clear stem and ball of foliage and flower at the top. This is a really unique and exciting way to bring colour and life into your garden. Perfect for growing in pots and containers on the patio, because of its standard form it will remain compact and can therefore be grown in even the smallest of spaces, such as terraces and balconies. 'Kojo-No-Mai' is fully winter hardy whatever the weather and with just a little prune to the desired shape, it's a great choice for a spot of 'easy gardening'!
Now you can get that classic look of a lovely evergreen trimmed topiary with this standard lollipop form tree, and then get a fabulous burst of flower power in spring too.This stunning Ceanothus repens, also called 'Californian Lilac', has been skilfully grown to form a tall standard tree for instant impact. In spring, it produces clouds of lightly scented, sky-blue flowers in clusters for several weeks. After flowering, the display doesn't end as its deep-green evergreen foliage will provide year-round interest too, and is easily clipped to shape once a year.Hardy to about -8°C they will be happy left outdoors in all but the severest of winters, continuing to perform in your garden year after year. Great as a pair in large pots framing doorways, gateways or around patios for a really classic look, why not invest in a lovely pair of planters to really bring them into their own. Supplied as a single standard tree, 55-60cm tall (including pot) ready to flower in May-June.
Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. Most Magnolia are pink or shades thereof, so this rare and fabulously unique hybrid 'Yellow Bird' really is unusual, and made even more so as it has been grafted to make a half standard lollipop form with a clear stem beneath!Magnolia 'Yellow Bird' bears the most wonderful huge lemon-yellow flowers, sometimes streaked lime green, emerging just before the deep green leaves unfurl in the spring.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a half standard form with a ball of foliage atop a long clear stem, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty. Supplied as a bare root tree approx 1.1-1.2m tall, ready for immediate planting.
This anti-bacterial hand gel is perfect for cleaning your hands in times when it is not possible to use water and soap. This solution also has the added benefit of being enriched with Squalene sugar beet moisturiser to ensure skin protection. Presented in a bulk container, this is a cost-effective way of buying in volume and using to top-up smaller dispensers. Contents: 5 Litre bottle Registered as EU cosmetic with CPNP (CPNP stands for Cosmetic Products Notification Portal and is the online notification system made mandatory by the EU Cosmetics Regulation No 1223/2009)
This anti-bacterial, pump operated hand gel is perfect for cleaning your hands in times when it is not possible to use water and soap. made for convenience with its built in dispenser and enriched with Squalene sugar beet moisturiser to ensure skin protection. Contents: 400ml pump bottle dispenser with solution. Registered as EU cosmetic with CPNP (CPNP stands for Cosmetic Products Notification Portal and is the online notification system made mandatory by the EU Cosmetics Regulation No 1223/2009)
British Wildflowers and Trees Handbook features exactly 100 species that can be spotted throughout the British Isles. Young nature enthusiasts aged 8+ can add their own photographs, drawings and observations to the fact-packed spreads, which all feature a description of each plant, a realistic illustration with labels, areas to tick off each species when spotted, plus lots of useful stats. Also included is a photograph to help with the identification process. Endorsed by both The Woodland Trust and The Wildlife Trust, this comprehensive guide is both fun and practical to use. 224 Pages
Popular, lightweight and very strong, this long-reach lance sprayer is designed to be used in a wide range of situations around the home and garden. Extending from 85cm to 120cm with an adjustable angled head, this telescopic spray lance will increase your reach enabling you to water higher items such as baskets with ease, as well as into deep borders, making it the perfect watering accessory. Includes a 7 pattern head, flow control, lockable trigger and comfort grip. The head angle can be adjusted to 12 different angles making it ideal to water hanging baskets without balancing on steps. The Spray wand comes complete with an integral root waterer so that you can send water directly to the roots. Simply unscrew watering lance from handle and screw on root watering spike.Takes water directly to the roots, as deep as 30 cm if required. This avoids wasting water from both evaporation and run off and gets the water to exactly the right place.
Of all the tools in your gardening kit, the trowel is one of the most versatile and often used, from planting bulbs to drilling seeds, its one of the tools that every gardener should have. Perfect for any gardener, our carbon steel trowel makes light work of all your everyday garden jobs. Ideal for vegetable beds, raised planters and small flower beds, use it for all of those small digging jobs where a spade would be too large. With a traditional wooden handle, ergonomically shaped for a comfortable grip, it's also an attractive addition to your gardening kit. It's also drilled at the end for you to add your own cord if you wish to hang it up. Made from durable carbon steel to repel rust, its a robust tool with good resistance to wear, so it'll cope well with regular use. Overall length 32.5cm (12.8in) long x 8cm (3.75in) wide.
Perfect for any gardener, our carbon steel hand fork makes light work of all your everyday garden jobs. Ideal for vegetable beds, raised planters and small flower beds, use it for working and weeding between plants as well as forking over topsoil to open it up. With a traditional wooden handle, shaped for a comfortable grip, it's also a nice addition to your gardening kit. The fork prongs are made from durable carbon steel, making them strong with good resistance to wear, so it'll cope well with regular use. 30cm long.