New products at Van Meuwen
by Sarah - January 22nd, 2016.Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.
Van Meuwen just added these new lines
Bumper Shrub Collection – 12 bare root plants – 1 of each variety £29.99
Shrubs are important for giving shape and structure to your garden and with this bumper collection of 12 flowering varieties you can have year-round interest. With a range of flower, foliage and stem colours this collection will work perfectly when planted together for a long-season shrubbery, or alternatively dotted aroung your garden to add interest to perennial displays and seasonal bedding. Each variety will also work well in containers on the patio.Collection comprises:Rosa rugosaSymphoricarpos albusSpiraea douglasiiSyringa vulgarisWeigela roseaRibes odoratumCornus albaForsythia intermediaDeutzia scabraPotentilla fruiticosaTamarix tetrandraBerberis atropurpurea.
Magnolia Collection – 3 bare root magnolia plants – 1 of each variety £22.48
This elegant collection of deciduous Magnolias will make a superb feature in your spring garden. The showy flowers emerge on bare stems before the foliage appears to clothe their handsome shape. These large shrubs are ideal for growing in wide borders or planting as stand-alone specimen shrubs. Magnolia Trio comprises:Magnolia denudata ‘White’ - classic, goblet-shaped flowers and long, dark green leaves. Height: 6m (20’). Spread: 6m (20’).Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ - Rich burgundy, tulip-shaped blooms emerge from naked stems in spring. Height: 3m (10’). Spread: 4m (12’). Height: 5m (16’). Spread: 8m (26’).Magnolia ‘Yellow River’ - An unusual variety with glamorous, buttery-yellow goblet shaped flowers and the sweetest perfume. Height and spread: 7m (22’). Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubsPlease note: savings shown are based on price of individual varieties.
Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’ – 1 wisteria plant in 7cm pot £19.99
Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’ bears beautiful pale pink blooms in racemes up to 45cm (18") long, cascading from twining stems covered with with attractive pinnate leaves. This RHS AGM climber is the perfect choice for cottage garden walls. Give this Japanese wisteria plenty of space to allow it to reach its full potential. Height: 8m (26’). Spread: 4m (13’).
Salpiglossis sinuata ‘Tongue Twisters’ – 72 salpiglossis plug tray plants £14.97
Customer Review RatingVelvety trumpet blooms etched with gold make an opulent display in beds, borders and containers all summer long. Salpiglossis sinuata ‘Tongue Twisters’ bears its regal blooms on tall stems that are ideal for cutting for an eye-catching flower arrangement indoors. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants.
Laurentia ‘Indigo Stars’ – 72 laurentia plug tray plants £14.97
These compact, bushy annuals make a pretty alternative to Lobelia. The starry blooms of Laurentia ‘Indigo Stars’ float above finely cut foliage and release a gentle, sweet fragrance. These versatile bedding plants make particularly resilient filler for beds, borders, baskets and containers, even thriving in dry conditions. Supplied as plugtray plants. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").
Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 6 armeria garden ready plug plants £7.99
Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mixed’ arrive as garden ready perennial plug plants that can be planted straight out into the garden, where they make a great evergreen groundcover plant. The flowers are globe shaped and are a mix of pure white, pinky-red and lilac, and will flower between June and September. Despite looking dainty, they are very tough and can thrive in poorer soils and exposed or coastal areas. Height and spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as large plug plants.