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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solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' (Chilean potato tree)
Clusters of fragrant lilac flowers from summer to autumn.
Common Name: Chilean potato tree
Latin Name: solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
Soil: Any most, fertile, well drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial Shade, will also tolerate majority shade.
Hardiness: Hardy down to -5c may need frost protection
Flowering Period: July to November
Flowering Colour: Lilac
Eventual Height/Spread: 6m(20ft) / 2m(7ft)
Special features: Clusters of fragrant lilac flowers from summer to autumn, sometimes followed by yellowish-white fruits.
This Solanum is supplied in a 2-3 litre container growing on a 90cm cane which is suitable for planting all year round.