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Flowering cherry treeA wonderful small ornamental cherry tree, Prunus 'Okame' produces masses of candyfloss-pink, petite single flowers in early spring. The flowers are popular with bees - and also people since it is one of our best selling trees! The sharply toothed, dark-green leaves are strongly tinted orange and red in the autumn, giving an additional season of interest.Ideal for smaller gardens, Prunus 'Okame' will grow to an estimated height and spread of 4 x 4 metres in 20 years. It is tolerant of pollution and all soils except very wet or shallow chalk. This is a stunning profuse flowering cherry tree that has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is well worthy of a space in any sized garden.1/4 standard sold in a 7.5 litre pot.
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Cherry Laurel is an evergreen shrub or small tree which can grow to 15 metres (50ft) tall, with a stout trunk. The leaves are dark green, leathery, shiny long and broad and have the scent of almonds when crushed. Slower growing than common laurel, it displays shiny, dark green, fairly elongated foliage and in spring bears erect clusters of white flowers and fortunately few black fruits.Sold in a 15 litre pot.
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A small weeping tree with unusual variegated leaves. The summer foliage has attractive sharp light and dark green variegation which turns into striking multi-toned red and orange autumn tints. Deciduous in Winter.The blossom is pale pink, and borne in profusion in early Spring. Superb mini tree for a variety of gardens, can also be grown in a patio pot. Can be pruned hard in the spring, after flowering to enhance its variegation and leaf size.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 1m x 0.5mPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flower in Spring and shows foliage in autumn.Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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Stunning small feature tree with an upright habit in the early years spreading as it ages. In April-May, the large, showy flowers open blush white against the newly emerged red tinted, chocolate brown foliage. As the leaves age in summer they gradually turn dark green.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 4m x 3mPicture image courtesy of Frank P MatthewsSold in a 12 litre pot.
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A graceful tree with a spreading habit producing large semi double flowers, pink tinted in bud opening to pure white, hang all along the branches on long stalked clusters. The mid-green summer foliage turns orange to red in the autumn, becoming eciduous in winter.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk, and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 4m x 4mHistory: Received the RHS Award of Garden MeritPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flower.Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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Prunus Ben-Yutaka is a medium sized, umbrella shaped, deciduous tree producing semi-double, disc shaped flowers in a unique sugar pink colour with a distinctive dark central eye in mid-late April. The green foliage turns rich red-crimson in autumn, becoming deciduous in winter.Prunus Growing Tips: Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk, and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 5m x 4mReceived the RHS Award of Garden MeritPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flower.Sold in a 12 litre potl
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Prunus Angustifolia is a wide bushy evergreen shrub. Commonly known as the narrow leaf Portuguese Laurel or Portugal Laurel and also as Prunus Lusitanica Myrtifolia. The variety of Laurel is very similar to the Prunus Lusitanica but it has slightly narrower longer slimmer leaves which are a darker green and has a more compact growth habit. It also sports new stems that are a striking red in colour.This a is a very useful plant to have as a hedge or as an ornamental shrub. These particular Portugal Laurel specimens are ideal for use as a dense evergreen hedge, having already a nice, bushy shape. Providing year round interest, the evergreen Portugal Laurel Angustifolia has beautiful white/cream, fragrant flowers in summer (around June to August) followed by cherry-like fruits that are loved by birds. Prunus Lusitanica Myrtifolia is very hardy, despite the fact that it originally came to Britain from Portugal, which is why it is known as the Portuguese Laurel. Down through the years, Angustifolia has proved itself to be very hardy indeed.Sold in a 1 litre pot.
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Bayer ultimate bug killer kills the most common pests on flowers and a wide range of fruit and vegetables, while also protecting from further attacks. Kills greenfly, blackfly, caterpillars, including cutworms, beetles, weevils, apple & pear suckers, capsids, sawfly, & whitefly. Gives up to four weeks control.
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Inside the pack you will find ready prepared greased bands approximately 5mtrs long. Between these bands is a layer of adhesive. Both bands may be used to protect trees from pest damage.Fix the band well above the level of any surrounding vegetation to ensure that it is not bridged, which may allow insects to avoid the grease. Use the band around any supporting tree posts.Provides protection from fruit trees from winter moth, caterpillars, earwigs and antsTo save fruit from winter moth caterpillar: apply in autumn and keep in place until the following April.To trap earwigs and ants as they try to climb the trees: apply in summer.Suitable for organic gardeningCan be used all year round5mtr