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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - March 9th, 2017.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

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Premium Wisteria Standard with growing frame - 1 wisteria standard in 21cm pot

Premium Wisteria Standard with growing frame – 1 wisteria standard in 21cm pot £84.99
This 2m tall wisteria standard is ideal for making an instant impact on your patio or as a focal point in lawns and borders! A beautiful twining climber bearing pendant clusters of fragrant, pea-like, bluish-lilac flowers in May and June - one of the finest flowers in spring. Supplied 200cm tall (6′ 5") in a 21cm pot with growing frame (decorative pot not supplied).Culinary information: The flowers are the only edible part of the plant and can be made into an aromatic wine. Their flavour is perfumed. Caution: All other parts of wisteria are poisonous. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Robinia (Standard) - 1 robinia plant in 3 litre pot

Robinia (Standard) – 1 robinia plant in 3 litre pot £29.99
Specially selected for its ‘mop head’ growth habit, this cultivar forms a ball of lush foliage on a clear stem. Pendants of fragrant white flowers followed by black seedpods adorn this attractive tree in summer. This hardy deciduous specimen is ideal for borders and large patio containers, and will even survive in poor, dry soils. Particularly effective when planted as an avenue along driveways or grown as a garden screen. Height supplied: 60cm (24"). Pot grown plant supplied.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubsCulinary information: The flowers have a pleasantly fragrant aroma and can be used in jams or desserts such as pancakes. They can also be infused into a drink. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Button Bush (Standard) - 1 button bush plant

Button Bush (Standard) – 1 button bush plant £29.99
Aptly named the Buttonbush, this deciduous shrub produces masses of ball shaped, creamy white blooms throughout summer. Butterflies love the fragrant flowers and birds flock to eat the seeds that follow. Specially trained as a standard with a head of glossy foliage, this unusual shrub will create a spectacular feature for patios, balconies, and borders. Height supplied 40-50cm (16-20").Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Abutilon 'Tricolour' - 1 x 12cm pot (3 abutilon plants)

Abutilon ‘Tricolour’ – 1 x 12cm pot (3 abutilon plants) £29.99
Beautiful bell-shaped flowers hang from the slender branches in a trio of different colours. From May to October the dark green palmate foliage of this long lived shrub is the perfect foil for its jewel-like blooms. Abutilon ‘Tricolour’ is ideal for conservatories and perfect in patio containers which can be moved to a frost free position in winter. In mild areas this half hardy shrub may even be grown in sheltered borders outdoors. Height: 1m (40"). Container grown with 3 plants per container.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Box Pyramid - 26cm pot x 1

Box Pyramid – 26cm pot x 1 £24.99
Buxus also known as Box is a slow growing evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves and is ideal for shaping. Historically box has often been used in formal gardens as low growing hedges to edge flower beds or even to make intricate knot patterns. In recent years its popularity has grown by the introduction of ready shaped box shapes that are stunning grown in stylish containers alongside a path, doorway or set of steps. Growing a selection of sizes or shapes in a garden bed or border looks stunning all year round. Perfect for creating a focal point in your garden our Buxus Pyramids can be purchased individually for creating a focal point on your patio or as pairs - perfect for flanking a doorway or set of steps. You might also want to take a look at our Buxus Balls - the perfect companion to the Buxus Pyramids.

Phoenix Palm - 1 phoenix palm plant in 15cm pot

Phoenix Palm – 1 phoenix palm plant in 15cm pot £19.99
For instant impact on your patio and a touch of the exotic, try the Canary Island date palm, winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Architectural, broadly arching leaves consisting of many leaflets are borne gracefully from a stout columnar trunk. These mature plants are supplied at a height of 60-70cm (24-28") ready for an instant display in your garden! Phoenix canariensis is ideal for conservatories and perfect in patio containers which can be moved to a frost-free position over winter. In mild areas the Canary date palm may be grown in sheltered borders outdoors where it will tolerate temperatures down to -8°C (18°F). Height: 1.5m (5’) when restricted in containers. If grown naturally in borders this palm can reach 5m (16’) height and 3m (10’) spread. Supplied in a 1 litre pot. Ceramic pot not included.

Ribes sanguineum 'Amour' (Large Plant) - 1 ribes plant in 1.5 litre pot

Ribes sanguineum ‘Amour’ (Large Plant) – 1 ribes plant in 1.5 litre pot £19.99
Ribes ‘Amour’ is affectionately known as the ‘Love Plant’ and it’s easy to see why. A large plant, it is adorned with beautiful swathes of bright pink flowers that also have a lovely perfume. It is an ideal shrub for either large containers on a patio or in the garden border and having a good shape, it is easy to keep well-pruned. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied in a 19cm pot, 30cm tall.

Deutzia x kalmiiflora - 1 deutzia plant in 3 litre pot

Deutzia x kalmiiflora – 1 deutzia plant in 3 litre pot £14.99
Clusters of deep pink buds adorn the elegant arching branches of this deciduous shrub in late spring, opening to reveal pretty star-shaped blooms in the palest pink. From late spring to early summer Deutzia x kalmiiflora is simply smothered in flowers, which are highly attractive to bees, and by autumn the bright green foliage takes on attractive purple tones. Deutzia is a lovely compact and low-maintenance shrub for sunny or partly shaded borders. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’). Supplied in a 3 litre pot.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Cherry 'Sinensis' - 1 cherry plant in 9cm pot

Cherry ‘Sinensis’ – 1 cherry plant in 9cm pot £14.99
Masses of fully double, pink blossoms smother the bare stems of this Dwarf Flowering Almond in mid to late spring, before the leaves appear. Unlike many ornamental cherries, Prunus glandulosa ‘Sinensis’ is a compact, rounded shrub, ideal for small and low-maintenance gardens. Easy to grow, this Prunus looks fabulous planted as a specimen shrub, as part of a mixed border, or under-planted with early spring bulbs for a spectacular spring show. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’). Supplied in 9cm pots.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs