As borders are get dug out on Monday I'm wrote a list of what I've buy etc but not sure we're buy trees from ive autumn spire and john downie crab apple in mind happy spend up to £60 on each tree
Your local nursery is a good bet if you are fussy about selecting your tree. Prices vary quite a lot so check out a few, it may or may not be more expensive than online but you won't pay delivery.
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Amberspy - are you Edinburgh way? Hopetoun are usually reliable, but I don't know what they have. My sister got a lot from there years ago. I think they relocated, but might be owrth taking a look. The woman who used to do Beechgrove (Lesley something) ran it with her hubby.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Amberspy - are you Edinburgh way? Hopetoun are usually reliable, but I don't know what they have. My sister got a lot from there years ago. I think they relocated, but might be owrth taking a look. The woman who used to do Beechgrove (Lesley something) ran it with her hubby.
I bought my Autumn Spire from Hopetoun a couple of years back. Conifox have them too. Was looking at them last weekend but they are taller than the one I got from Hopetoun so you'd need a longer car than average or a van. The ones in Conifox were I think around £75 if I remember correctly. I paid about the £50 mark for it at Hopetoun but as I said about 2ft shorter..
Worth giving either of them a phone before you go, they might have your other choice in stock.
I'll warn you before you go to Conifox that they have some absolutely gorgeous large specimen trees, the cost of which would take your breath away!
I bought my Autumn Spire from Hopetoun a couple of years back. Conifox have them too. Was looking at them last weekend but they are taller than the one I got from Hopetoun so you'd need a longer car than average or a van. The ones in Conifox were I think around £75 if I remember correctly. I paid about the £50 mark for it at Hopetoun but as I said about 2ft shorter..
Worth giving either of them a phone before you go, they might have your other choice in stock.
I'll warn you before you go to Conifox that they have some absolutely gorgeous large specimen trees, the cost of which would take your breath away!
Yeah the conifox website looks amazing doesn't it ???I plan a shopping trip and lunch there on Tuesday as I'm off and free then ,as we have a lot to buy and if we buy we get delivery as my car definitely to small do u have pictures of ur autumn spire now two years on
Beware that buying larger trees are more difficult to establish. They will need more watering and for longer, maybe as long as four summers. I have experienced medium sized trees at planting time being overtaken in growth rate by later planted smaller trees. I am not saying that will happen but it could. Larger trees need a lot more care and coddling in my experience.
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
Beware that buying larger trees are more difficult to establish. They will need more watering and for longer, maybe as long as four summers. I have experienced medium sized trees at planting time being overtaken in growth rate by later planted smaller trees. I am not saying that will happen but it could. Larger trees need a lot more care and coddling in my experience.
Hi Amberspy, yes buying smaller trees will be better and wasn't suggesting to buy larger ones. I was merely pointing out their size. Do you have kids? They will love Conifox. What a difference they are making to the place. It used to be for trade only. I would say though that their selection of perennials wasn't as impressive as the shrubs. You'd be better off at Hopetoun or Binnys for a wider selection of those. Both within a short drive from Conifox.
Here's a couple of pictures.
Tonight in the garden
And the lovely autumn colour that give it it's name.
Thus far it has stayed very narrow, which was the reason I chose this tree for this particular spot. So am pleased it seems to be doing exactly as it should.
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I would go to Orange Pippin fruit trees for the crab apple https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/
and their associate company Pippin trees for the rowan https://www.pippintrees.co.uk/search.aspx
They have an excellent reputation.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Your local nursery is a good bet if you are fussy about selecting your tree. Prices vary quite a lot so check out a few, it may or may not be more expensive than online but you won't pay delivery.
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had a look there out stock until September is that normal yeah as I've no idea ?? but happy to wait for right tree
Amberspy - are you Edinburgh way? Hopetoun are usually reliable, but I don't know what they have. My sister got a lot from there years ago. I think they relocated, but might be owrth taking a look. The woman who used to do Beechgrove (Lesley something) ran it with her hubby.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yeah I am ??
i have look there also heard of conifox at kirklisten mite have look about there too as was going try there for other plants as need 32 ???plants
I bought my Autumn Spire from Hopetoun a couple of years back. Conifox have them too. Was looking at them last weekend but they are taller than the one I got from Hopetoun so you'd need a longer car than average or a van. The ones in Conifox were I think around £75 if I remember correctly. I paid about the £50 mark for it at Hopetoun but as I said about 2ft shorter..
Worth giving either of them a phone before you go, they might have your other choice in stock.
I'll warn you before you go to Conifox that they have some absolutely gorgeous large specimen trees, the cost of which would take your breath away!
Yeah the conifox website looks amazing doesn't it ???I plan a shopping trip and lunch there on Tuesday as I'm off and free then ,as we have a lot to buy and if we buy we get delivery as my car definitely to small do u have pictures of ur autumn spire now two years on
Beware that buying larger trees are more difficult to establish. They will need more watering and for longer, maybe as long as four summers. I have experienced medium sized trees at planting time being overtaken in growth rate by later planted smaller trees. I am not saying that will happen but it could. Larger trees need a lot more care and coddling in my experience.
Yeah was thinking that to do think size to go is 12litre pot size at most
Hi Amberspy, yes buying smaller trees will be better and wasn't suggesting to buy larger ones. I was merely pointing out their size. Do you have kids? They will love Conifox. What a difference they are making to the place. It used to be for trade only. I would say though that their selection of perennials wasn't as impressive as the shrubs. You'd be better off at Hopetoun or Binnys for a wider selection of those. Both within a short drive from Conifox.
Here's a couple of pictures.
Tonight in the garden
And the lovely autumn colour that give it it's name.
Thus far it has stayed very narrow, which was the reason I chose this tree for this particular spot. So am pleased it seems to be doing exactly as it should.