Evergreen shrubs provide year round interest in the garden. Most have pretty flowers or fruit & they provide a welcome splash of green in winter. Unfortunately many prefer acid soils and if this cannot be provided you will have to grow them in pots of ericaceous compost. This is specially formulated for lime hating plants. In areas where the water is alkaline as well try to collect rainwater to look after your ericaceous plants. Feed often with the special fertiliser available for this group of plants
Planting
Container grown specimens can be planted at any time of year provided the ground is not waterlogged or frozen. Dig a hole twice as wide & twice as deep as the root ball. If the soil is poor mix the extracted soil with equal amounts of compost & a handful of bone meal, which stimulates good root development. Tease out some of the roots from the root ball & place in the hole so that it is planted exactly the same depth as it was in the pot. Backfill the hole with the soil/compost mix & firm in with your heel to leave the plant vertical. Water well after planting. Summer planted specimens will need regular watering to stop them drying out for the first few months. Autumn & winter planted specimens will probably not need watering after planting
Refunds
We have a 14 day ‘no quibble’ satisfaction guarantee; if you are not 100% happy with your purchase you have the option of either replacement or a full refund. In addition, hardy plants are guaranteed for 2 years from the date of your invoice. All we ask is that you pack any returns securely, & that the package is made available for collection by the parcel service during normal office hours. (We may ask you to post small items back to us. In this instance we will reimburse you the full cost of postage, in addition to the value of the items you return)
