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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - February 23rd, 2016.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen added hundreds of new products

Olive Tree with Spiral Stem - 2 olive trees in 17cm pots

Olive Tree with Spiral Stem – 2 olive trees in 17cm pots £54.98
Neatly clipped balls of grey-green foliage above carefully trained spiral-stems. These beautiful Olive trees are perfect for decorating doorways, patios, porches and conservatories. Hardy and very low maintenance, Olea europaea is a popular evergreen which provides year-round colour and structure for your home and garden. With regular pruning, these topiary plants will remian neat and compact. They are fully hardy once mature, but will need some protection from hard frosts in the early years. Height: 70cm (27”). Spread: 50cm (20”). Supplied in 17cm pots.

Cypress 'Goldcrest' - 6 cypress plants in 10.5cm pots

Cypress ‘Goldcrest’ – 6 cypress plants in 10.5cm pots £49.94
Cypress ‘Goldcrest’ is a Monterey Cypress with evergreen lime green-gold foliage that will make a wonderful addition to your garden. Its upright stature makes it useful for creating a backdrop, as a feature in beds or borders, in containers on the patio or as a hedge - such is its versatility. The foliage gives off a delicate lemon scent when gently touched or walked past. Awarded an RHS AGM, this superb conifer is perfect for planting in full-sun although it doesn’t tolerate extreme cold winter winds. Height:5m (16’). Spread: 2.5m (8’). Supplied in 10.5cm pots.

Azalea (Standard) - 75cm azalea standard - 2 plants in 2 litre pots

Azalea (Standard) – 75cm azalea standard – 2 plants in 2 litre pots £39.98
EvergreenStriking scarlet bloomsStriking scarlet blooms smother this elegant evergreen Azalea in spring. So floriferous that the glossy green foliage almost disappears beneath a mass of colour! Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and containers.Choose from:Standard - height as supplied approx. 75cm (30") in 2 litre pot;or Mini-standard - height as supplied approx. 50cm (20") in 13cm pot.(Illustrated pot not supplied).Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Dwarf Fan Palm - 2 dwarf fan palm plants in 3 litre pots

Dwarf Fan Palm – 2 dwarf fan palm plants in 3 litre pots £39.98
The northernmost naturally occurring palm in the world, this evergreen plant makes an exotic addition to any garden. Dwarf Fan Palm produces large, stiff fan-shaped leaves on stout trunks, and dense panicles of yellow flowers in summer for added interest. Holding an RHS AGM, Chamaerops humilis is ideal for coastal gardens and due to its slow-growing nature works well in patio pots. European Fan Palm will appreciate a sheltered position over winter. Decorative pot not supplied. Height: 2m (6.5’). Spread: 1.5m (5’). Supplied in a 3 litre pot.

Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' (Patio Standard) - 2 photinia plants in 21cm pots

Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ (Patio Standard) – 2 photinia plants in 21cm pots £39.98
Prized for its brilliant red young foliage, this hardy evergreen shrub is deservedly popular, holding an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Clusters of dainty white flowers appear in spring, followed by small red berries. With regular pruning, Photinia is easily maintained as a patio standard and makes an attractive feature for borders and patio containers all year round. Anticipated height when grown in container, with regular pruning: 150cm (59") Spread: 60cm (24"). Supplied at height of approx 1m (39"). Ceramic pot not supplied.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ruby Rocks' - 4 hydrangea plants in 9.5cm pots

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ruby Rocks’ – 4 hydrangea plants in 9.5cm pots £39.96
This new variety produces unusual dark pink-red flowerheads from mid to late summer if grown on soils with a neutral pH. Its compact and bushy habit make it ideal for to pots and containers, as well as the garden border. Also excellent as a cut flower. Supplied in a 9.5cm pot. Height and spread: 100cm (39").Useful links:How to grow HydrangeasHow to plant trees and shrubs

Azalea (Standard) - 50cm azalea mini-standard - 2 plants in 13cm pots

Azalea (Standard) – 50cm azalea mini-standard – 2 plants in 13cm pots £36.99
EvergreenStriking scarlet bloomsStriking scarlet blooms smother this elegant evergreen Azalea in spring. So floriferous that the glossy green foliage almost disappears beneath a mass of colour! Compact and slow growing, this hardy shrub makes an excellent low maintenance specimen for acid borders and containers.Choose from:Standard - height as supplied approx. 75cm (30") in 2 litre pot;or Mini-standard - height as supplied approx. 50cm (20") in 13cm pot.(Illustrated pot not supplied).Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Bird of Paradise Flower - 2 bird of paradise plants in 13cm pots

Bird of Paradise Flower – 2 bird of paradise plants in 13cm pots £29.98
Admired for their exotic blooms, resembling birds with bright plumage, which make vibrant, long lasting cut flowers. The stately blue green, deeply ribbed foliage makes an attractive foil for their magnificent flowers. Exquisite specimens for the greenhouse and conservatory, or for a bright windowsill indoors. Move them outside during summer for a striking talking point on the patio! Height: 2m (78") Spread: 1m (39") Pot grown plant supplied.

Witch Hazel 'Arnold Promise' - 2 witch hazel plants in 9cm pots

Witch Hazel ‘Arnold Promise’ – 2 witch hazel plants in 9cm pots £29.98
Flowering during January and February, Hamamelis provides a much needed display of colour during the winter months. Sweetly scented, lemon yellow flowers smother the bare winter stems of this elegant vase shaped shrub. Also grown for its vibrant autumn foliage in shades of red and orange, Witch Hazel ‘Arnold Promise’ is a most deserving winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Perfect as a specimen plant, grown in a woodland garden or as part of an ever-changing shrub border, this handsome deciduous shrub can also be grown in large patio containers. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Supplied in 9cm pots.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs