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Seasonal Planting - Spring

This season, it's all about life bursting into the garden and planning for the summer months. Go for colour and form. Mix delicate beauties with exotic shapes and showy colours. Let your imagination run riot. For those who need a helping hand, why not visit one of our experts at the Information Centre for some advice? We have such a wide variety of plants, you'll be spoiled for choice.

Here's a selection of some of the fabulous plants we think are particularly great for this lovely time of the year and particularly for the North East of Scotland.

Rhododendron

Rhododendrons are ideally suited to NE Scotland's acidic soil conditions. Tips for success:
  • dead head thoroughly after flowering to ensure improved new bud development & a better display new year
  • use an ericaceous compost if planting in a container - ensures the plant retains a green, glossy appearance
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Ceanothus

Ceanothus is noted for its distinctive blue flowers. Tips for success:
  • position/aspect is the key to success. A real sun lover, it thrives in a bright, well drained position
  • place it carefully as it can experience problems in exposed positions
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Magnolia

The Magnolia is a highly prized specimen shrub/tree.  Tips for success:
  • positioning is key, given the NE's climatic conditions - choose a sheltered, sunny position.
  • Raemoir Garden Centre recommend Magnolia stellata - a more robust variety with distinctive white star-like flowers
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