Where to buy these trees?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for where to buy x2 multi stem Amelanchier Lamarckii trees and also a single stem Crab Apple Indian Magic tree. I’m looking for specimens to be about 1.5 - 2.5m high.

many thanks,

Ed

 

As you neglect to provide your approximate location in your profile, its difficult to give specific advice.
Try Ashridge trees

 

Ahh apologies....I'm in North Hampshire

 

I hope you mean Crab.

 

Pippin Trees - come and see our huge range of good quality UK-grown ornamental trees are a very good outlet .
A lot of the hedging suppliers also sell trees individually though, so have a look at those as well as specialist suppliers.
I've used Hopes Grove frequently for hedging, as well as a couple of other shrubs etc, and they can be good value.
The biggest drawback would be the delivery charge, but it's often free if you're over a certain amount.

 

Doh! Yes I did.

 

Another supplier recommendation - I have had good trees and service from Mail Order Trees.

 

Mail Order Trees have never let me down yet

 

Thanks everyone. Mail Order Trees looks good but unfortunately multi stem Amelanchier Lamarckii is out of stock, as is the crab apple 12L Pot. Maybe I've missed the boat. I understand it's a good time to plant trees in the next few months.

 

You've not missed the boat yet! November-March is traditional tree planting season: when they're dormant so less likely to get damaged, it also gives their roots time to establish before the next growing season.

I wouldn't expect to order bare-root specimens (which should be cheaper, and may offer you a wider choice of varieties) for another month or so. While container-grown trees *can* be planted year-round, again autumn is the best time and so Mail Order Trees and other suppliers of these will hopefully be refreshing their stock ahead of that - you could always email them to check? .

 

Send them an email or phone them to find out when they'll be back in stock. I've done this in the past, and they can usually give you a good idea as to when they'll be available again.

I'd expect the apple tree to be available shortly, but you might have to wait until the spring for an Amelanchier.

 

Ahh... fantastic, I will email them and ask. Would there be any benefit of getting a bare root tree other than cost vs pot grown? I'm interested in the pros and cons.

Many thanks

 

Bare root is certainly more economical @machtucker , and it's easier generally to establish trees as bare root specimens over autumn/winter as opposed to pot grown, because they're dormant, but it also depends on the size of the tree. A more mature, larger specimen of anything in a pot is always harder to establish than a smaller one too.
It's also important to check that the roots of a containerised tree aren't pot bound before planting. That's one of the most common reasons for them failing during the first year or so after planting, even if planted through the dormant season, and much worse if planted in summer conditions. They need well soaked before going in the ground, the roots teased out abit if necessary, and the site should be well prepped in advance too. The prep is probably the most important part of planting anything.

 

The production of bare-root trees is also more sustainable - grown just in the earth, not artificially fed, no plastic pots to throw away.

 

Many are started off in pots/cells or trays though, and then planted out to grow on, but it's certainly a more sustainable method of growing. It also depends on the type of tree and where they're being produced.
I've successfully grown hawthorn and rowan from seed, very quickly and easily, but my conditions suit them, which makes it simple. Finding places to plant them is the biggest problem!