How to
PLANT A TREE
FOR BARK AND FOLIAGE
Betula ‘Snow Queen’
Betula ‘Snow Queen’
A beautiful, slow-growing birch
tree with striking white bark and
orange-yellow leaves in autumn.
Grows to: 12-15m (H)
Acer palmatum
Japanese acers have elegant
dissected leaves, in a variety of
shades, that often change colour
dramatically in autumn.
Grows to: 3-4m (H)
FOR FRUITS & BERRIES
IDEAL
FOR
JUICING
Apple ‘Scrumptious’
Apple ‘Scrumptious’
Deep-pink spring blossom and
sweet pink-fleshed fruit make this
self-fertile apple tree suitable for
any garden. Grows to: 3-4m (H)
Malus ‘Jelly King’
The best variety for making crab
apple jelly, this tree also has
beautiful pure white blossom that
garden insects love.
Grows to: 3-4m (H)
1. Before you start
digging a hole, soak
your tree in a plastic
trug or bucket of water. 5. Remove the tree
from the pot and place
it in the hole, keeping
the tree trunk upright.
2. Decide on the
right spot, and dig
a generous hole – it
should be the same
depth as the rootball. 6. Sprinkle a little
Rootgrow Mycorrhizal
Fungi around the
roots for good root
development.
3. Enrich the soil with
a few scoops of Gro-
Sure Farmyard Manure. 7. Re-fill the hole
with soil, and firm the
surface with your foot.
4. Using a cane, check
that the rootball is level
with the soil surface. 8. Water well and add a
mulch to prevent weeds
and help retain moisture.
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TOP TIP
Use crab apples
from the garden
to make a sweet,
tangy jelly
FOR SPRING BLOSSOM
Malus toringo ‘Aros’
Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’
Malus toringo ‘Aros’
A colourful, dwarf crab apple
that’s perfect for small gardens,
with purple leaves and deep pink
spring blossom. Grows to: 3m (H)
Prunus ‘Beni-yutaka’
Delicate pink blossom and scarlet
leaves in autumn make this
Japanese flowering cherry tree
an all-year-round winner.
Grows to: 8-12m (H)
Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’
A spectacular flowering cherry
tree, with huge clusters of white
frothy flowers in May and fiery
orange leaves in autumn.
Grows to: 8-12m (H)
WAT C H T H E V I D EO O N O U R W E B S I T E
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