Tree Gift Wrapping Service
Why not make your tree gift even
more special by using our gift wrapping service. This includes one of our
handmade drawstring 'ecobags' made out of 100% biodegradable materials, a gift
tag with optional gift message and a planting and aftercare booklet. All of this
for just £2.00 per tree.
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' (Chilean gum box)
Deep green leaves followed by crimson blossoms. (Evergreen)
Common Name: Chilean gum box
Latin Name: Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun to part shade
Flowering period/colour: June/ Scarlet
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual height/ spread: 2.0/2.0m
Special features: Deep green leaves followed by crimson blossoms. (Evergreen)
This is a strong growing evergreen shrub. It forms a big mound with glistening small rounded green leaves. There are small scarlet tubular flowers, plentifully borne, in June. The leaves are slightly sticky to the touch with a sweet resinous scent.
This shrub is supplied in a 3 litre container for year round planting.
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