Here at Arundel Arboretum tree nursery in Sussex, our stock is looking exceptionally good. It’s certainly benefitted from the recent rainfall, which always has a positive impact.
There are so many trees and shrubs to choose from at our tree nursery, it is difficult to know where to begin! 5 plants that are looking good now include:-
Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’
Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ is a medium-sized deciduous tree. It produces fragrant, single white flowers in spring. These are followed in the autumn by clusters of cherry-like deep red glossy fruits that last well into the winter. Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ can be positioned in full sun or partial shade, in either a sheltered or exposed spot. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and has an eventual height of 4-8m and spread of 4-8m after 10-20 years.
Malus ‘John Downie’
Malus ‘John Downie’ is a small deciduous tree. In spring, it produces a mass of white flowers that emerge from pink buds. Bright red\orange-yellow fruits appear in the autumn, along with yellow foliage. Malus ‘John Downie’ can be planted in full sun or partial shade, in an exposed or sheltered position. Plant in a moist, well-drained soil. It has an eventual height of 8-12m and spread of 4-8m after 20-50 years.
Acer griseum – Paper bark Maple
Acer griseum is a simply stunning small, slow growing deciduous tree, which produces paper-thin curls of cinnamon bark on the trunk and main branches. These will become translucent in the light. The leaves turn a stunning red-orange in the autumn. Acer griseum prefers a sheltered position and moist, well-drained soil and has an eventual height of 8-12m and spread of 4-8m.
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Woodbridge’
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Woodbridge’ is a medium sized, upright deciduous shrub. It has lobed, dark green leaves. The single deep pink flowers, with dark red centres can be up to 10cm wide. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Woodbridge’ prefers full sun in a sheltered position, either south or west facing in moist, well-drained soil. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Woodbridge’ has an eventual height and spread of between 1.5m-2.5m after 5-10 years.
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue
Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue is a bushy, spreading deciduous shrub. Small clusters of blue flowers appear during late summer and continue until early autumn, with the lance shaped leaves turn red in the autumn. Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue can be grown in full sun or partial shade in an exposed or sheltered position. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and has an eventual height and spread of 0.5-1m after 5-10 years.
Our hydrangeas, Japanese maples, Weigelia ‘Bristol Ruby’ and Weigelia ‘Rubidor’ are still giving a good show of colour too.
Here at Arundel Arboretum tree nursery, we have a wide variety of trees, shrubs and conifers to enhance all your garden requirements.
We look forward to welcoming you to our tree nursery.
14th August, 2017
