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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
‘Absolutely resplendent' Lilac tree that keeps its leaves in the winter lands on sale
Decorate your garden with a splash of colour that's set to last all year round, with this 'resplendent' evergreen lilac tree that's just landed on a flash sale Whether it's your garden, border, or patio, a Californian lilac tree is the perfect addition to create a colourful display all year round. It boasts vibrant flowers through the spring and summer and luscious green leaves that stay put even through the autumn and winter. Ceanothus Concha, or lilac tree, is a fantastic evergreen that comes into its own in late spring. It produces a dazzling display of dark blue flowers over its arching branches, which are covered in dark green leaves. It is the perfect choice for a bright, sunny mixed border, ideally on free-draining soil. When planted towards the back of a border or against a fence, it makes an excellent backdrop for other plants throughout the rest of the year. In winter, thanks to retaining its foliage, you will also have a good amount of evergreen cover, producing a healthy green canopy all year round. And what's more, this Californian lilac is now up for grabs for the reduced price of £29.99 while this Gardening Express offer lasts. This evergreen tree looks absolutely resplendent in bright blue when in flower. It makes an attractive addition to the patio or garden, as it produces masses of lovely dark evergreen foliage and beautiful blue flowers from late Spring into early summer. The foliage looks smart all year round, forming a neat Lollipop head above the clear stem, which makes the lilac tree a great choice for planting straight into the garden or keeping in a pot on the patio. Simply clip the head of foliage to keep in shape and maintain a smart topiary look that's suited for smaller spaces. Boasting a long, clear stem that supports the bushy lollipop head of foliage, which bursts into colour in early summer. The lilac tree creates fluffy, blue blooms that will cover the head of the tree, displaying a spectacular array for many weeks. It is very easily pruned into shape to keep bushy and rounded, or let to grow into a wilder, unique shape. Once established, these marvellous trees are tough, hardy, and drought-tolerant, ensuring they feel quite at home in the UK climate with ever-changing weather throughout the year. Plant them in the garden, and you can easily train them into small umbrella-shaped trees. These lilac trees have an overall height of around 80-100cm and are full of gorgeous buds and flowers in season. Normally costing £49.99, this Californian evergreen is now available for the reduced price of £29.99 while this deal lasts. Or, if you fancy scoring a duo, Gardening Express is also offering this Pair of Evergreen California Lilac Trees for £59.97 down from £79.97. If you'd rather shop elsewhere, you can find a similar Hardy Ceanothus Standard Californian Lilac Tree for £29.99 too, at You Garden. Or find this Californian Lilac on Trellis at B&Q for £24.99.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
‘Cloud-like' cherry blossom tree that creates an ‘elegant, soft-pink' bloom is on sale for £35
Enjoy a 'cloud-like' display next spring with this large, 'elegant, soft-pink' cherry blossom tree that won't break the bank with its budget-friendly price tag of £35 Cherry blossom trees are a covetable accessory for any garden, border, or patio. Thanks to their graceful bouquet of pastel pinks and whites, which arrives suddenly during the spring, they drop stunning petals like snowflakes and are an eye-catching addition to any outdoor space. But if you'd been worrying that these trees are a costly investment to your garden, fret not, as this refined specimen is currently up for grabs for £34.99 at Gardening Express. The Prunus 'Pandora', or cherry blossom, is a graceful and refined tree that looks beautiful in smaller gardens or on elegant avenues. Blooming in early spring, this gorgeous tree bursts into soft blush-pink single flowers that fade to near-white as they mature, creating a delicate, cloud-like canopy. The flowers emerge just before the fresh green foliage, which later takes on warm golden and orange tones in autumn, adding a seasonal charm through most of the year. Boasting an upright, vase-shaped habit, the Pandora cherry tree is ideal for narrow spaces or formal planting, whether you keep it in a planter or add it straight to the garden. This head-turning tree thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and bathes in full sun. That said, this tree is both hardy and low-maintenance, making it an easy plant to add to any space without the need for difficult care. You can prune it lightly in summer to maintain its neat form or let it grow freely into a wilder, unique shape. Adding character and a vibrant display to your yard, patio or borders, this cherry blossom tree is set to keep a stunning array of shades from spring to autumn, ensuring your garden is full of colour through most of the year. And what's more, this tree comes with the affordable price tag of £34.99, making it a wallet-friendly and beautiful choice. If you're on the hunt for alternative cherry blossom trees, check out this Prunus 'Amanogawa' Cherry Blossom Tree, which retails for £24.99 at You Garden. Over on Amazon, this Cheal's Weeping Pink Flowering Cherry Tree is available for £59.99, while B&Q offers this Japanese Flowering Cherry Blossom Tree for £44.99.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
‘Beautiful' magnolia tree that ‘grew two feet in two months' is now under £25
Add some vibrant colour to your garden this summer with a twice-blooming magnolia tree that's ready to be planted as soon as it arrives - and it's under £25 Touted as one of the most popular magnolia trees you can grow, thanks to its eye-catching bouquet of huge, tulip-shaped, pinky white, goblet-shaped flowers that grow up to 25cm across, this Magnolia Soulangeana is currently up for grabs on Amazon for an affordable £21.99. Supplied in a 3L container, this established tree will go straight into your preferred garden spot or planter as soon as it arrives, letting you enjoy its first blooms as early as next spring. This exquisite and beautifully fragrant plant offers vibrant and head-turning blooms that are shown off to perfection on the spreading bush as they appear before its dark green leaves in the late spring. The foliage turns an attractive golden brown in the autumn before falling into winter dormancy, making way for a new display in the following season. This small, bushy tree can reach up to 6m (20ft) tall by 6m (20ft) wide and is easily pruned to keep within an allotted area. This makes this gem an ideal choice for gardens of all sizes, as it can take up as much or as little room as desired. The flowers aren't just stunning in their bright white and pink colour array, they're also beautifully fragrant and plentiful, ensuring your garden or patio space is adorned with vibrant blossoms that are sure to be the talk of the town every spring. Amazon shoppers who picked up this must-have plant have bestowed plenty of praise, with one 5-star reviewer writing: "Since buying this magnolia. In May. At first glance I thought it won't last. Now 2 months on. It grown 2 feet. And bushed out." Another chimes in: "It was tiny when I bought it but is a healthy plant and has grown a lot. There are no flowers yet, but that's usual. Hopefully, this year." One less than thrilled shopper left this 3-star reviewer, noting: "it was tiny when i bought it but is a healthy plant and has grown a lot .....no flowers yet but thats usual ,hopefully this year." Though other customers have been quick to disagree with this, as one buyer beams: "Some of the reviews were off putting, but I ordered anyway. So pleased I did. Plant came well packed, not very happy with being in a box, but perked up when put outside in the fresh air and looks healthy." Currently up for grabs for £21.99 on Amazon, shoppers can pick up the same Magnolia variety at You Garden for the reduced price of £19.99. If you fancy adding a smaller option to your outdoor space, B&Q offers a more budget-friendly price at £12.99. Or for those looking to go big and bold, Gardening Express is offering this Large Magnolia Soulangeana for £79.99.
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Get ready to enjoy bright blooms in winter with a multicoloured pansy collection
Having a garden full of brightly coloured flowers doesn't have to be restricted to the summer months, as right now shoppers can start planting multicoloured pansies that are set to grow in the winter Don't like having a dull, colourless garden in the winter, once most of your trees and flowers have died in the cold? Well, winter-blooming pansies could be just the ticket for enjoying vibrant colours all year round, without breaking the bank. Add a splash of colour to your outdoor space this winter with bright, bold pansies that come in a large variety of dazzling shades, some solid and some with pretty patterns to create a decorative effect. This bright and beautiful collection has been specially brought together for the pansy's excellent branching habit and super-sized flowers, so you can relish in radiant blooms all year round. And, this collection won't break the bank with a price tag under £15. Get ahead of the seasons by planting now, and enjoy the vibrant array of colours amid the cold and dreary winter months. These compact plants turn beds into a tapestry of living colour, keeping your garden eye-catching and colourful even in the darker seasons. The compact, sturdy stems hold their vibrant flower heads high, whatever the weather brings, to ensure your garden is filled with colour. And don't worry about long or arduous maintenance, as these flowers are super easy to grow. These plants can be plugged directly into flower pouches and left to their own devices. For baskets, beds and window boxes, you can pop them into pots for transplanting at a later date. Grow them in cool, bright conditions, watering sparingly until their plugs are fully rooted in them; then, when the plants are well grown, acclimate them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days prior to planting in their final positions. Promising to be the perfect collection for all of your containers and bedding displays, these plants can easily transform windowsill boxes, hanging baskets, patio planters, gardens, flower beds, and so much more into a vibrant and colourful display that's sure to brighten your outside area through the off-season. This specific winter-blooming pansy collection is available from Thompson & Morgan for £12.99, down from £19.96, while this handy deal lasts. For alternative winter-flowering collections, Thompson & Morgan also has this Garden Ready Autumn Collection for £34.99. If you prefer to shop elsewhere, you can find a similar winter-flowering pansy collection at You Garden (£19.97), Suttons (£17.99) or from Dobies (£17.99).
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Luxurious umbrella bamboo plant plummets to half-price in limited-time deal
Spruce up your garden or patio this summer with an eye-catching and exotic centrepiece with this umbrella bamboo that's currently reduced by 50% in this limited-time deal Fancy adding an exotic plant to your patio, garden, decking or balcony this summer? Look no further as this covetable umbrella bamboo plant is currently up for grabs for half its normal price, thanks to this Gardening Express sale. This wonderful Fargesia murielae promises to add an abundance of bright green, exotic colour to your outside space all year round. It has arching, yellow-green canes that grow to a great height. It's an ideal solution for creating hedging or screening, and the array of small leaves on show makes it an eye-catching feature no matter where you place it. Perfect for keeping in British gardens, the evergreen nature of this Umbrella Bamboo ensures that it will stand out all year round, maintaining its vibrant colour at all times, no matter the weather or climate. The medium-sized bamboo bestows a mass of soft, mid-green leaves to any space while remaining in a planter, ensuring it's easy to relocate or keep in a small space. The plant's compact habit also makes it an ideal exotic specimen or container plant for small gardens. Touted as one of the most popular bamboos, this plant's gracefully arching canes look lovely grown as an informal hedge or as a centrepiece in gardens or on patios, creating a healthy green canopy. these gems to their outside area for the reduced price of £19.97 while this deal lasts. If you'd prefer to shop elsewhere, you can pick up the same umbrella bamboo from Gardener's Dream for £15.28, down from £17.99, or head over to You Garden, where you can find one for £14.99. If you're looking to grab a view of these luxurious specimens, Yimbly (a parent-owned company of Reach) is offering a deal on a six-piece bundle that's up for grabs for £45.95.
