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News for February
11 February 2010. I have been working here at the garden centre for 12 years now and normally I spend the winter months working either on maintenance around the garden centre or on office work such as trying to keep on top of the website and creating sales material for the coming season. This winter has been very different for me as we have been short staffed on our nursery so I have been helping out at the cutting edge of production. This has unfortunately left the website a little bit more out of date but has had other benefits. It has been really interesting to see the vast amount of fantastic stock we have in the pipeline. Agreed some days have been a bit challenging - potting up thousands of our ever popular Griselinia hedging plants but on the other hand some days are really great - yesterday we were potting on the Cordyline indivisa and the Myosotidium hortensia - the Chatham Island forget me not - which bears beautiful blue flowers. These two plants will not be ready for a couple of months yet but we have huge stocks of many many other plants so as always whether you are shopping with us online or at the garden centre we look forward to helping you with your requirements. All for now, John.
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| New plants added this month |
| Thamnochortus insignis | | This was added on 25 February 2010 | | A very fast growing, attractive, ornamental Restio that forms a stunning upright tufted clump of reed like stems up to 2m tall and 1.5m wide. Slightly arching stems carry golden brown flower spikelets in the summer. A very architectural looking plant for exotic and grass borders or for growing in large pots, in a well drained soil in full sun. Hardy to minus 8 degrees C. | | Price each - £9.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| New plants added this month |
| Fuchsia magellanica Riccartonii | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A deciduous hardy outdoor hedging fuchsia with purple-red flowers from June-October. Height in the region of 2m. Plant in most ordinary garden soils in full sun or light shade. Makes a magnificent flowering hedge. | | Price each - £5.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Rosa rugosa | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A fragrant, dense shrub rose with leathery, veined, dark green leaves. Pretty single, red, pink or white flowers in early summer followed by orange-red hips. Height 1-2.5m. Spread 1-2.5m. Fruits from August. Deciduous. Planting instructions back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser. A great flowering hedge plant. | | Price each - £6.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Pinus radiata | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A narrow conifer becoming domed with black bark and shining bright green needle-like, leaves. Produces glossy yellow-brown cones. Max Height 25m to 40m. Max Spread 8m to 12m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price each - £6.50 | | | Product category page | |
| Euonymus japonicus | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A tough hardy evergreen shrub that is ideally suited to growing in windswept seaside gardens. The leathery, glossy dark green leaves can stand every gale that is thrown at it making it the perfect choice for exposed situations. Height up to 3 -4 m with a spread of 2m but can be trimmed to make a neat hedge. Not as fast growing as some hedge plants but will respond well to feeding with Trevena Cross fertiliser. Water well until established and plant 45 - 60 cms apart for a hedge. | | Price each - £6.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Olearia waikeriensis | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A great New Zealand plant for coastal gardens. Salt wind resistant evergreen compact shrub, with white flower heads in summer. Height and spread 1.5-2m. Grows best in full sun with good drainage. Should be hardy to minus 10 degrees C. Ideal for seaside gardens. | | Price each - £6.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Fagus sylvatica | | This was added on 7 November 2009 | | A British native tree with wavy margined leaves, pale at first, turning glossy dark green, then yellow to orange-brown in autumn. Height 25m. Spread 15m. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser. THESE ARE LARGE PLANTS ABOUT 2M TALL. | | Price each - £14.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Fargesia muriela Rufa | | This was added on 6 November 2009 | | A hardy evergreen bamboo reaching to about 3-3.5m in height. With a spread of around 1.5m. In spring and early summer, the new shoots are clothed with wine-tinged sheaths, which drop off to reveal olive-green, polished canes. Great for the smaller gardens or for growing in pots. Hardy to about minus 15°C. Will in time make a lovely bushy clump. | | Price each - £12.95 | | | Product category page | |
News for September
2 September 2009. Cornwall is renowned for the use of the word Dreckly - as in when asked to do something to say ''I will do it dreckly'' - in other words later. Some say it seems more applicable to certain building trades more than others but I won''t get involved here in that debate. Suffice to say that now is as good a time as any to pay us a visit and not to do it dreckly. We have a huge range of fresh plants down from our nursery over the last few weeks and on the whole the garden centre is looking good. The Garden Kitchen restuarant continues to provide some great food with both home grown and localy sourced produce. Whilst visiting take time to browse our great gift area with a huge range of high quality gifts and present ideas. Who knows you may even be interested in one of the Dreckly clocks that we are stocking!
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| New plants added this month |
| Leptospermum keatleyi | | This was added on 22 September 2009 | | Bushy evergreen small tree or shrub from New Zealand. Single pale pink flowers on dense red-green foliage in summer. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Height to 2-3m. Hardy to about minus 7 degrees. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leptospermum Snow Flurry | | This was added on 22 September 2009 | | This New Zealand tea tree has double white flowers with a dark eye in the spring. These flowers compliment well with the bushy greyish-green foliage. Height 2m spread 1.5m,evergreen shrub doing best in a warm well-drained site, hardy in southwest. In other areas protect from hard frosts of around minus 6 degrees C or colder. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Parthenocissus henryana | | This was added on 8 September 2009 | | A climber with dark green leaves attractively veined white and sometimes pink in the centre. Turns a rich, bright red in autumn. Height 10m. Deciduous. Foliage colour Green, White. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with peat and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Kniphofia uvaria Express | | This was added on 8 September 2009 | | Very hardy perennial with broad lax linear coarse foliage and red buds opening to orange flowers -fading to yellow in autumn. The leaves are up to 60cms in length. Height and spread to 1m. Plant in deep fertile sandy soil in full sun. Very exotic looking plant. | | Price each - £6.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Gardenia jasminoides Kleims hardy | | This was added on 8 September 2009 | | Fantastic white, star shaped, scented flowers are produced on and off through the summer on this evergreen low growing shrub. Reaches to about 1m high and will grow well in partial shade to full sun in a moist but free draining soil. Can be grown in containers with 50% ericaceous compost and 50% multi purpose and John Innes mix. | | Price each - £10.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Hebe Wiri Prince | | This was added on 8 September 2009 | | A hardy evergreen shrub from New Zealand with long racemes of deep purple flowers in summer on a neat bushy plant 1.5m tall and 1m wide. An excellent disease resistant variety for seaside gardens and general shrub borders. Very wind tolerant and an easy to grow shrub in well drained soil in full sun. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Escallonia Iveyi | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | An upright evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty pure white fragrant flowers, contrasting well with the dark leaves. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers May to July. Full Sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leptospermum rupestre | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | A spreading shrub with aromatic glossy leaves. Pretty small cup-shaped white flowers. Max Height 1.m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers May to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leptospermum scoparium Red damask | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | An evergreen shrub with long lasting double deep red flowers in May-June. Height 2-3m. Spread 1.5-2m. Needs some shelter from cold north and east winds in bad winters. Plant in a warm site in full sun in well-drained soil. (Add peat when planting). Danger zone is probably around minus 6 to 7 degrees C. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Callistemon pallidus | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | Spreading shrub with narrow, dark green leaves. Bears cream to greenish yellow bottlebrush-like flowers. Max Height 2m or possibly more with a spread of 2-3m. A good screening plant and will with stand winds and some coastal exposure. Flowers April to August. Plant in full sun to dappled shade and will probably take some waterlogging but will do better planted in a free draining soil. Seems to be hardy - certainly to about minus 8°C. | | Price each - £8.50 | | | Product category page | |
| Eucalyptus arcerhi | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | This dwarf variety comes from high altitude areas of Australia where frost and snow is common, making it ideal for growing in the U.K. Height 4-6m with a spread of 2-3m. Can be pruned to size. Looks similar to E. Gunnii. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. | | Price each - £12.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Eucalyptus subcrenulata | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | From the mountainous areas of Tasmania this gum tree should prove hardy to at least minus 10°C or even colder. Good for windbreaks but may be best planted away from extreme coastal locations. Potential to grow into a tall tree of 10 -20m or more in the right conditions but can be controlled by pruning or coppicing. The bark is smooth and cream to dark grey. Young leaves are smaller and mature to longer lanceolate leaves up to 10cms long. Plant in most garden soils in a moist but well drained situation. | | Price each - £12.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Eucalyptus gregsoniana | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | A Eucalyptus tree from New South Wales that should only need protection from severe frosts. A great tree for the smaller garden from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales in Australia. This tree will only reach to about 3-7m max and up to about 3-4m wide. Can be pruned to control the size. Leaves are grey green. Will withstand winds but protect from severe exposure. | | Price each - £14.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Acacia pravissima | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | Small evergreen weeping tree with triangular grey-green foliage and masses of small fragrant yellow ball flowers in early spring, Height and spread 3-6m. Plant in full sun, sheltered from winds. Hardy to minus 10 degrees C. Also makes a very useful container plant using a well drained sandy slightly acidic soil. Performs best when stood outside for the summer. | | Price each - £9.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leptospermum lanigerum syn Pubescens | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | A tall shrub or small tree from Southern Australia. Grey green leaves are offset in the summer by sweetly scented white flowers about 1.5cm across. Can reach 6m high with a spread of 3m. It can be clipped or pruned to make a very useful screen or hedge. Grows well in most soils in either full sun or partial shade. Hardy to most frosts with the danger zone being around minus 10 degrees. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Magic' | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | A lovely form of the popular Pittosporum. This one has small pale silvery green leaves with silvery margins. Reaches to about 3m high and similar width. Grow in full sun or partial shade. | | Price each - £8.95 | | | Product category page | |
| Phormium Dark Avocado | | This was added on 2 September 2009 | | A magnificent statuesque and impressive form of tenax, with dark bottle green to greenish burgundy sword shaped leaves. 'Dark Avocado' is extremely stiff and sturdy forming wind resistant clumps, with leaves up to 5 feet high. Plant in full sun or will grow in some shade. | | Price each - £12.95 | | | Product category page | |
| New plants added this month |
| Sollya heterophylla | | This was added on 27 August 2009 | | This Australian evergreen climber has beautiful bell shaped blue flowers from early summer to autumn followed by blue berries. Makes a lovely conservatory plant or can be grown outside in very mild areas. Hardy to minus 5 degrees when established. Grow in fertile, humus rich but well drained soil in full sun to light shade. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Coleonema Sunset Gold | | This was added on 27 August 2009 | | A beautiful evergreen Australian shrub with dense, bright golden aromatic foliage that forms a neat mound. Covered in small pink flowers in the early summer. Height 1m with a spread of 1-1.5m. Plant in full sun in an acid well drained soil. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Luzulu sylvatica Select | | This was added on 27 August 2009 | | A densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow, glossy, deep green leaves and clusters of open chestnut-brown flowers. Max Height 80cm. Max Spread 45cm. Flowers April to June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting. | | Price each - £5.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Buddleja lochinch | | This was added on 27 August 2009 | | Hardy deciduous shrub to small tree with green leaves. In the summer it produces violet-blue flower. Height & spread 2.5-3m. Plant in full sun in any well-drained soil. A great plant for encouraging butterflies. Prune hard back in February to March. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Leptospermum scoparium Martinii | | This was added on 7 August 2009 | | One of the best varieties of Leptospermum with large single rose pink to red flowers in early summer. These flowers last for weeks on a lovely shaped compact bush of fine foliage with a height and spread of up to 1m. Making it a good choice for beds, borders, or container cultivation. Plant in well drained soil in full sun. If growing in pots use a John Innes no 3 with added drainage. | | Price each - £7.95 | | | Product category page | |
News for July
15 July 2009. Now back from Hampton Court flower show where as usual our stand created a lot of interest and it was nice to meet up with customers old and new. It is also great to see customers from Cornwall there. Comments like ''We were at your garden centre last Saturday'', were not infrequent. We had a superb display designed by Graham and Nick. One of the plants that caught the eye of many customers was the Verbena rigida. A smaller form of the more common Verbena bonariensis. We are trying to get the message across that although we do a large range of exotic plants, first and foremost we are a normal garden centre so can cater for most peoples needs. Do pop in and see us if you are in the area.
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| New plants added this month |
| Abutilon Waltz | | This was added on 28 July 2009 | | A great flowering plant with yellow flowers that is best grown against a wall and pruned to shape. Hardy but do watch out for snail damage early in the year. A few pellets around the plant should do the trick now and then. For best flowering results pinch out shoots when they have 6 leaves. This will promote flowering all through the summer. Can reach to 8 feet or so and will do best in full sun in a free draining soil. Grown as a container plant and pinched back as above these will make a stunning plant. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Abutilon Tango | | This was added on 28 July 2009 | | A great flowering plant with flame orange flowers that is best grown against a wall and pruned to shape. Hardy but do watch out for snail damage early in the year. A few pellets around the plant should do the trick now and then. For best flowering results pinch out shoots when they have 6 leaves. This will promote flowering all through the summer. Can reach to 8 feet or so and will do best in full sun in a free draining soil. Grown as a container plant and pinched back as above these will make a stunning plant. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Abutilon Flamenco | | This was added on 28 July 2009 | | A great flowering plant with deep red flowers that is best grown against a wall and pruned to shape. Hardy but do watch out for snail damage early in the year. A few pellets around the plant should do the trick now and then. For best flowering results pinch out shoots when they have 6 leaves. This will promote flowering all through the summer. Can reach to 8 feet or so and will do best in full sun in a free draining soil. Grown as a container plant and pinched back as above these will make a stunning plant. | | Price each - £7.50 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
| Verbena rigida | | This was added on 15 July 2009 | | An erect to spreading perennial with fragrant clusters of bright purple or magenta-pink flowers in summer. Height 45-60cm. Spread 40cm. Flower colour Purple, Pink. Flowers from June to August. Herbaceous. Foliage colour Green. Frost hardy. Shelter from strong winds. Planting instructions Water thoroughly before planting. | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant | |
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| Kniphofia Caulescens' | | This was added on 3 June 2009 | | Hardy perennial red hot poker from South Africa with coral pink, flame, greenish yellow flower spikes in the summer. Height 50cms spread 80cms. Grey green leaves. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. A great plant for mixed borders. | | Price each - £6.95 | | | Product category page | | We have a picture of this plant |
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further information please contact:
Trevena Cross Nurseries
Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PS
Telephone:
+(44) 01736 763 880 Fax: +(44) 01736 762 828
Web: www.trevenacross.co.uk
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