| Description | Cercis canadensis
Cercis canadensis ‘Eastern Redbud’ originating from Eastern North America, is a large deciduous shrub or medium sized tree that makes a wonderful feature, shade tree or mass planted along driveways and avenue’s. In late spring before the foliage re-appears, the branches are covered with bright pink flowers. The leaves are large, glossy and heart shaped. The Eastern Redbud is frost hardy, and can grow in sandy and clay soils, providing they are well drained. It is able to reach a mature height of 9m if unclipped.
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6"/14cm pot
| Eucalyptus pauciflora
Commonly known as: Snow gum, Cabbage gum or White Sally.
The Snow Gum is a white trunked beauty and is recognizable by its wonderful twisted growing habit, which originates from the tree's coping mechanism for loads of snow in its native Aussie alpine home. It produces white flowers in spring/summer. | Rosa floribunda
Very fragrant deep lavender coloured rose with lacey petals and dark green glossy foliage.
Available in 2ft, 3ft, 4ft standards, climbers and bush form.
Approximately 3ft in height (90cm)
Available online ONLY - Not in store. | Senecio serpens
This incredibly popular succulent has quirky, blue, finger-like leaves and grows like a groundcover.
• Ideal for rockeries, pots, garden edges and over retaining walls
• For best colour and performance, plant in full sun
• Very hardy and almost no maintenance |
| Content | | | Roses are easily one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants. Numerous different cultivars have been produced over the last twu centuries, although roses have been grown for millennia before their popularity bloomed. Renowned for their flowers and beauty, they are also loved for other reasons such as their fruit. The rose hip can be made into an old fashioned jam. Roses range in size and variety from your standard and bush roses to climbers and weeping varieties. Amongst all their beautiful colours, varieties and fragrances there is bound to be the perfect rose out there for your garden. For more information on selecting and growing roses, visit our Rose Factsheet. | Why buy Blue Chalk Sticks?
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Blue Chalk is a visually appealing, spreading succulent with a distinct “blue” shade and interesting texture. Blue Chalk is native to South Africa and can easily tolerate harsh environments. It can be used in many forms ie: groundcover, in pots, as a border and to add contrast to your garden.
Blue Chalk is a very low maintenance plant that is drought tolerant and is also effective as a fire retardant! It is best in full sun through to part shade, is low growing and very quickly spreads to form a “carpet-like” effect.
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| Additional information |
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Eastern Redbud'
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| Origin |
USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
8m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Flower Colour |
Bright Pink, Purple
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
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| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Uses |
Feature, Shade Tree, Mass planting
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Botanical Name |
Eucalyptus pauciflora
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