New for
2015
Expert tips
FROM CHRIS YOUNG
Editor of the RHS ‘The Garden’ magazine
Nandina ‘Obsessed’
Hebe ‘Red Wine Collection’
2
3
Camellia japonica
4
Many
colours
available
Rhododendron ‘Tinkerbird’
. RIBES ‘AMORE’ OPPOSITE
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Deciduous azalea
. NANDINA ‘OBSESSED’
6
When planting in the
ground, dig over adding a
slow-release fertiliser or
compost to help the shrub
establish and grow well.
Keep shrubs in containers
well watered and feed them
annually in spring.
Check if a plant will thrive
in sun or shade by looking
at the plant label or online.
For acid-loving plants, such
as rhododendrons, azaleas
and camellias, test your soil
to check that it is acidic. If
it’s not, plant in ericaceous
compost in a raised bed
or container.
Ensure your shrub is
planted at the same level as
it was in its original pot. If
the stems are buried or left
proud of the soil surface,
the plant may
not thrive.
Mulches help
lock in soil
moisture. Try
gravel or slate
or wood
chippings.
. RHODODENDRON ‘TINKERBIRD’
Ornamental currants are the mainstays
of the spring garden and very easy to grow.
‘Amore’ is a compact form, ideal for small
gardens, with masses of pinky red flowers.
Perfect for a pot or garden border, the
leaves of this beautiful evergreen shrub
turn from warm red in spring to green in
summer, and then purple-red in autumn.
A winner for a patio container, this elegant,
compact rhododendron produces white
scented flowers from pink buds. Plant it in
ericaceous compost or acid soil.
Height & spread 1.2m (4ft) x 1m (3ft)
Aspect full sun/part shade; Soil free-draining
Height & spread 60cm (24