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New products at Blooming Direct

by John - October 4th, 2017.
Filed under: Blooming Direct, New Products.

Blooming Direct has these new products today

Flowering Cherry tree Prunus "Kanzan" bare root 1M

Flowering Cherry tree Prunus "Kanzan" bare root 1M £14.99
An incredible sight in full bloom, its no wonder Cherry Kanzan is one of the most popular of all flowering cherries. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its performance and reliability, it is incredibly easy to grow and fully winter hardy. Completely smothering each branch in divinely scented, soft-pink, fully double flowers each April, ‘Cherry Kanzan’ has delightful coppery red foliage that turns a spectacular, rich, golden colour in Autumn, and will remains a centrepiece of any garden all year long. Often planted in a border or lawn, these wonderful trees will look just as great in pots on your patio.

Flowering Cherry tree "Amanogawa" Bare Root 1-1.2M

Flowering Cherry tree "Amanogawa" Bare Root 1-1.2M £14.99
Imagine sitting in your garden this spring, basking in the afternoon sun and surrounded by incredibly beautiful cherry blossom. Amanogawa is a delightful flowering cherry which is literally covered in elegant, shell-pink flowers throughout spring. It is very similar to other flowering cherries such as Kanzan, however it grows in an upright fashion forming a very compact, tall habit making it perfect for anyone who wants the benefits of one of these truly majestic trees but has limited space.

Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' plant in 9cm pot

Viburnum bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ plant in 9cm pot £9.99
A real gem for Winter gardens, producing long lasting floral displays from late October through winter into spring. Clusters of really fragrant, pale to deep pink, long-lasting flowers just seem to keep going and going in winter. A compact shrub at 2.5m tall or so after 10 years, it is easy to manage, and very hardy once established. Some flowers may get frost damage in extreme cold, but new ones appear quickly, and the plant is unharmed. Preferring a sunny spot, it can be grown in large pots. Because of it’s stunning fragrance and winter displays, plant it close to where you can smell it and see it regularly!

Abeliophyllum distichum (White Forsythia) plant in 9cm pot

Abeliophyllum distichum (White Forsythia) plant in 9cm pot £3.99
An unusual, but easy to grow compact shrub, producing stunning winter flower displays just as the days start to lengthen to spring. The branches are covered with gorgeously fragrant white flowers – occasionally tinged with pink, each one with a yellow centre – which appear on bare stems before the leaves re-emerge. Reaching a compact 1.5m height and spread over 10 years, it is perfect for smaller gardens, and can be grown in large pots for patio use too. It prefers sunny, sheltered locations, and is hardy to -6C or more. Very little pruning or maintenance required.