Acer Orange Dream – 3Ltr Potted Shrub
Orange Dream has fresh yellow leaves in spring which turn fresh lime-green in summer then a blaze of orange-gold in the autumn. Ideal for small gardens or large containers you’ve a rainbow of colour in a tree that perfectly fits in with container gardening.
Protect against exposed winds by planting up in sheltered position. Surrounding hedge filters wind nicely keeping your acer looking gorgeous.
How you receive your plant
Your plant is delivered to your door in a protective cardboard box, with the pot secured and wrapped in a hessian sack.
On arrival, remove the hessian sack and check that the soil in the pot is moist. If dry, add water to the soil to the top of the pot and let it drain away naturally.
Can’t plant straight away?
If you can’t plant up your young tree straight away that’s fine so long as keep the soil ball well watered. Place outside during the day so you condition it to the outdoors and bring it back indoors in the evening for overnight.
Look to planting your tree in its permanent position within 5-7 days.
When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year
You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.
When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:
Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.
Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage
Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.
Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.
These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.
