There's nothing like the taste of home-grown fruit, but if you're short on space, deciding which tree to choose can be difficult and this fantastic collection of columnar fruit trees will make that decision easy for you. With these three Columnar fruit trees you will have an abundance of delicious and juicy Apples, Pears and Cherries, all grown and ready to be easily picked in your own garden. Developed to have a naturally compact and columnar habit with no branches, they have been bred, rather than pruned into a unique upright shape, so it will maintain its form without the need for special training or pruning. In this collection your will receive: 1 x Cherry 'Queen Mary' Columnar Tree - Producing simply stunning spring cherry blossom that in July is followed by large, dark red and aromatic fruit that's just begging to be eaten. 1 x Pear 'Decora' Columnar Tree - Beautiful and delicious brown fruits that are firm and juicy and ready to pick from September and beautiful blossom in the spring. 1 x Apple 'Bolero' Columnar Tree - Sweet, crisp, and juicy, medium sized apples that are ready to pick from September, perfect for eating fresh or using in your cooking. Self-fertile and growing to just 2m in height after 5 years, the fruit from each tree is so easy to harvest as the it naturally occurs on small spurs close to the main stem instead of on branches. Being very productive fruit trees, they also make spectacular ornamental trees that when grown in a large pot. Superb as patio plants, they will look wonderful displayed either side of a doorway or garden gate where you can really appreciate their lovely spring blossom. Supplied as a collection of 3 bare root trees (1 x Apple, 1 x Pear, 1 x Cherry), ready to plant, growing to 2m in 5 years.
Protect your investment in fruit trees, with our high quality, easy to use and low cost tree planting kit. Comprising 3 treated and tanalised softwood support stakes, each 1.2m long x 3.2cm across, and 3 super-soft 38cm long rubber tree ties, to firmly hold the tree trunks in place while the root system establishes. Supplied as 3 x 1.2m long x 3.2cm wide stakes and 3 x 38cm rubber tree ties.
An incredible tree, particularly when in full flower, Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as the 'Judas Tree', is a small deciduous tree with ancient origins from Southern Europe and Western Asia. It has lovely heart-shaped leaves and is noted for its prolific display of clusters of deep-pink flowers in the spring. The flowers are produced on year-old or older growth and even grow on the trunk. The foliage appears shortly after the first flowers emerge. 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. Also, Cercis is recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' with the flowers being favourite with butterflies and bees. Cercis is easy to care for, and is drought tolerant, thriving in most soils in sun are partial shade, and also does well in exposed locations, slowly forming a well-rounded tree. Supplied as 3 x established trees in 9cm pots, ready to plant, growing to a height of 12m (40ft) and width of 7m (23ft) in 20 years.
Tree ferns were a firm plant hunter's favourite from Victorian times, a symbol of wealth and travel experiences to Australia. They have maintained this sense of mystique ever since. Now you too can grow these surprisingly easy exotic looking plants too. Harvested under strict License from woodland clearance in Australia and Tasmania, these astonishing plants really will delight and amaze. They grow under the woodland canopy, in the shade, so grow them here in a sheltered spot too. Unlike the more mature Tree Ferns we sell, that come as 'potter' logs are at least 10 years old, this is a very young variety that you can watch flourish and grow for many years. It really is amaxing how quickly your Tree Fern will grow. They are hardy down to -5 in Winter, although the fronds will die back. Keep the crown protected in Winter with a layer of straw or fleece to keep cold and wet out. When you get it home, plant it in a big pot, or in the garden soil. It takes almost 2 years to root in, so do not be alarmed by this slow growing beauty. 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 a young, established plant, in a 17cm pot ready to pot on or plant out.