Trees for Life

Malus domestica 'Purple Haze'

This dessert apple is very unusual and rivals the best of the crab apples for ornamental interest. It produces beautiful dark pink blossom in the spring and dark red foliage that matures to dark green by late summer. The fruits are purple with bright red flesh and heart shaped white centres. The tree has a naturally columnar habit and will reach a maximum height and spread of 3m (10ft) x 1m (3ft) in 10 years. Ideal for small spaces and containers. The tree is approximately 90-120cm (3-4ft) tall on despatch.

Pollination: Self-fertile.

Season: Sept-Oct.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Use this plant to bring some winter cheer to the garden! Originating from Eastern Asia, the Japanese Wineberry is grown as much for its ornamental value as it is for its edible fruits. The plant is very decorative - it has dark red stems that are covered in soft red bristles. The calyx (which surrounds the flowers) are also covered in fine red bristles and contrast beautifully against the lime-green foliage which turns almost yellow-white at the time of fruiting. The dark red canes really stand out in the winter and look particularly attractive on a frosty morning. The berries are dark red when fully ripe, juicy and sweet and have a strong raspberry flavour. They are delicious picked straight from the bush but can also be cooked and used to make jam. Plant 1.8m (6ft) apart.

Season: late July - late Aug.

Plant size: 2 litre pot.

Rheum hybridum 'Fulton's Strawberry Surprise'

This outstanding new variety was voted the ‘best flavoured rhubarb’ in RHS Wisley Trials. The plants are strong growing, producing eye-catching vivid red stems.

Available for delivery: late November - mid April.

Malus x floribunda (Japanese crab)

Originating from Japan, this very attractive small tree provides one of the finest shows of blossom in the spring, flowering earlier than most other crabs. The flowers emerge from deep-pink buds in April/May and open to white with a pink blush, creating a cloud of colour. In the autumn the tree is covered in masses of small reddish-yellow crab apples that provide a feast for hungry birds and contrast beautifully with the warm bronze autumn foliage. The tree has a round head with slightly arching branches and will make a delightful addition to any garden. The tree is approximately 60-90cm (3-4ft) tall on despatch (including the roots).

Pollination: Self-fertile. Universal Pollinator.

Height x spread in 10 years: up to 4m (13ft).

rootgrow™ can offer huge benefits to almost all garden plants. It is the only product that will support your plants for their entire lifetime, making it probably the best value purchase you will make. Comprising of (UK origin) Mycorrhizal fungi, rootgrow™ is 100% natural and is the only planting aid to carry the RHS seal of approval.

For better establishment, naturally healthier plants, better drought resistance and stronger flowering and fruiting, rootgrow™ is all you need. Mycorrhizal fungi will colonise the plant and develop into a huge secondary root system that will increase the root area of your plants by up to 700 times in just a few weeks. This will help the plant find essential nutrients, minerals and moisture, enabling the plant to establish quicker and reducing the risk of failure.

One simple application at planting time is all that is required. Once you have used this amazing product you will wonder how you ever managed to grow your plants without it!

Almost all new plants will benefit from rootgrow™ but there are a few exceptions: blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers & brassicas. It should be noted that using rootgrow™ on these plants will not harm them - it just won’t work.

One 150g sachet will treat up to 25 bare root plants or 7 x 3 litre pots.

Pack size: 150g.