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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - July 10th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen has these new items today

Prunus 'Cherry Blossom Collection' - 3 plants - 1 of each variety

Prunus ‘Cherry Blossom Collection’ – 3 plants – 1 of each variety £29.98
Cherry blossom is a favourite sight in spring, and heralds the beginning of warmer weather! These specially selected varieties thrive in a sunny location, and will take the minimum of care and upkeep.

Collection comprises:
‘Kojo-no-Mai’ - delicate white blooms with blushed pink in the centre. Ht. 2.5m. Supplied in 9cm pots.
‘Amanogawa’ - an upright tree which becomes covered with gently fragrant blossom in spring. Ht. 3-4m. Supplied as a bare root.
‘Rosea Plena’ (Flowering Almond) - a manageable shrub for a small garden which gives voluptuous double pink blossom each and every spring! Ht. 120-180cm. Supplied in 9cm pots.

Gazania 'Sunbathers Tikal' - 10 plug plants

Gazania ‘Sunbathers Tikal’ – 10 plug plants £19.98
With their tiger-stripe blooms, Gazania ‘Sunbathers Tikal’ are a luxurious addition to your summer beds and borders. You don’t have to wait for a sunny day to enjoy them as they open in all weathers. Free flowering and easy to grow, they are also tolerant of coastal conditions. Height and spread: 25cm (10”). Supplied as plug plants.

Tulip 'Pop Up Yellow' - 2 bulbs

Tulip ‘Pop Up Yellow’ – 2 bulbs £14.98
At first glance this unusual new tulip looks like any other - until the blooms start to open! Layer upon layer of silky yellow petals, encased in green at first, slowly ‘pop up’ as the flower emerges giving Tulip ‘Pop up Yellow’ an exotic appearance quite unlike any tulip you’ve seen before. Cut a few of their sturdy stems to create a striking bouquet that will last for up to 10 days in a vase! For maximum impact, grow tulips in large groups where you can marvel at their bold colours and shapely blooms. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6"). Supplied as bulbs.

PLEASE NOTE: due to a printing error some catalogues show an incorrect pack size. We apologise for any confusion.

Useful links:

How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. However,some people have had strong allergic reactions to Tulip flowers. If touching them causes a rash, numbness etc. then Tulip flowers should not be eaten. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Love' - 4 hydrangea plug plants

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Love’ – 4 hydrangea plug plants £14.98
People love hydrangeas and that’s partly because they’re so easy to grow and will last in the garden for many years, but mainly due to the hundreds of varieties there are to choose from. This new candy pink variety bears incredibly pretty rosettes of blooms from June through to August and is certainly one to show-off in your garden. This superb variety is a sister line to Hydrangea ‘Miss Saori’ - the Chelsea 2014 Plant of the Year. Ht. 100cm. Supplied as plug plants.

Useful links:

How to grow Hydrangeas
How to plant trees and shrubs

Lily 'Duo Collection' - 10 lily bulbs - 5 of each variety

Lily ‘Duo Collection’ – 10 lily bulbs – 5 of each variety £14.98

A striking lily duo combining dramatic black-red blooms with soft lime green. Opening in early to mid summer, the waxy, bowl-shaped blooms are borne atop tall, sturdy stems which are fabulous for cutting. The contrasting varieties in this Lily ‘Duo Collection’ look splendid planted together in borders or patio containers, or try mixing them with white or cerise pink flowers for a contemporary display. Supplied as bulbs.

  • Collection comprises:
  • Lily ‘Emerald Beauty’ - This most striking of lilies has soft lime green, bowl-shaped blooms atop tall stems. Height: 100cm (39”). Spread: 20cm (8”).
  • Lily ‘Black Pearl’ - Large trumpet-shaped blooms in a rich shade of black-red, with a glimmering sheen to each petal. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 20cm (8”).

    Useful links:

    How to grow lilies

Gazania 'Sunbathers Tikal' - 5 plug plants

Gazania ‘Sunbathers Tikal’ – 5 plug plants £11.99
With their tiger-stripe blooms, Gazania ‘Sunbathers Tikal’ are a luxurious addition to your summer beds and borders. You don’t have to wait for a sunny day to enjoy them as they open in all weathers. Free flowering and easy to grow, they are also tolerant of coastal conditions. Height and spread: 25cm (10”). Supplied as plug plants.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Love' - 2 hydrangea plug plants

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Love’ – 2 hydrangea plug plants £9.99
People love hydrangeas and that’s partly because they’re so easy to grow and will last in the garden for many years, but mainly due to the hundreds of varieties there are to choose from. This new candy pink variety bears incredibly pretty rosettes of blooms from June through to August and is certainly one to show-off in your garden. This superb variety is a sister line to Hydrangea ‘Miss Saori’ - the Chelsea 2014 Plant of the Year. Ht. 100cm. Supplied as plug plants.

Useful links:

How to grow Hydrangeas
How to plant trees and shrubs

Dahlia 'Edge of Joy' - 2 tubers

Dahlia ‘Edge of Joy’ – 2 tubers £7.99
Dahlia ‘Edge of Joy’ bears large, pristine white blooms with a stunning raspberry edge. The long lasting flowers stand proudly on sturdy stems throughout summer and continue well into autumn. This decorative dahlia grows to a manageable height of less than 1metre making it perfect for dotting throughout sunny borders or adding a bright splash of colour to patio pots. You can even cut some for an exotic looking flower arrangement indoors. Height: 90cm (35”). Spread: 45cm (18”). Supplied as tubers.

Useful links:

How to grow Dahlias