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Conifers

Conifer care

November to March is the best time to buy and plant conifers while they are dormant.

 

Once established they are easy to maintain and are as happy in a pot as in acres of manicured gardens.

 

They tolerate thin, low-nutrient soils and generally aren’t fussy plants to look after.

 

Why has my conifer gone brown?

  • Lack of water: Conifers don’t wilt, they just go brown when the foliage has died and by then it’s too late.

  • Too much water: Waterlogging can cause brown patches so check your conifer has enough drainage.

  • Pests and diseases: check for evidence such as aphids or fungal spores and treat accordingly. Feed with a general fertiliser in late winter and keep well watered until established to avoid your conifer becoming unhealthy and susceptible to pests and diseases.

  • Trimmed too vigorously or at the wrong time of year. If you need to trim your conifer don’t cut it back too hard and avoid doing it in hot, dry weather.

     

     

     

     

     

 

 

Conifers are available in a variety of sizes, colours and shapes, are hardy, grow well in the British climate, are simple to maintain and, being evergreen, provide all-year-round interest.

 

They look good as a centrepiece in a winter basket or tub, provide height and structure to the garden and there are plenty of conifers to choose from here at Usk Garden Centre.

 

Whether you want your conifer conical, prostrate, with autumn colour, as an architectural showpiece or just to provide a screen between you and your neighbours conifers are the perfect choice. From the majestic beauty of the Cupressus Sempervirens so familiar to Italian landscapes, to the dainty needles of our native Larch they will bring a great deal of pleasure for many years.

 

We also sell a wide range of pots in which to grow your conifers, staking material, fertilisers and fungicides and also many other plants that would make great companions such as Hostas, Azaleas and Rhododendrons.

 

Below is a list of the conifers we currently have in stock at Usk Garden Centre but please note that stock changes on a daily basis and if you are looking for a particular variety please ring us before visiting the garden centre to check availability and avoid disappointment.

 

Conifers we stock

  • Abies Koreana

  • Cham Obtusa Nana Lutea

  • Chamaecyparis Laws 'Springtime'

  • Chamaecyparis laws. 'Silver Threads'

  • Chamaecyparis laws. 'Silver Threads'

  • Chamaecyparis lawson. 'Ellwood's Gold'

  • Chamaecyparis lawson. 'Ellwood's Gold'

  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'

  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'

  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White'

  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Stardust'

  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Yvonne'

  • Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

  • Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'

  • Cupressus Goldcrest/Wilma

  • Juniper Horizontalis Blue Chip

  • Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'

  • Juniperus Horizontalis 'Youngstown'

  • Juniperus squamata 'Blue Alps'

  • Juniperus Virginiana 'Blue Arrow'

  • Juniperus Virginiana 'Blue Arrow'

  • Juniperus x media 'Carbery Gold'

  • Microbiota decussata

  • Picea Abies 'Nidiformis'

  • Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica'

  • Picea Glauca Albertiana Globe

  • Pinus Mugo Mops

  • 'Podacarpus' County Park Fire

  • Taxus Baccata Summergold

  • Thuja Occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

  • Thuja Occidentalis 'Holmstrup

     

     

     

     

     

     

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