Collection: Trees

Modern British summers are getting hotter by the year. Many traditional UK native plants do not cope well without significant watering. Our summer hardy plants are drought tolerant, and cope well in hot areas and direct sunlight, meaning your investment stays healthy, whatever the weather. 

Yes, field maple trees are consider moderately fast-growing tree or hedging plant once it gets established. They typically grow one to two feet per year under good conditions.

As young saplings they may take a little time to establish their roots, but once settled the growth can speed up.

At a mature size, the full tree can reach heights of 15 to 20 metres in wooded areas, although they often stay smaller at around five to eight metres in typical gardens, or if heavily pruned.

You may start to see fruit growing within the first two years of planting, with a full reliable harvest between three to four years.

At four to five years the tree reaches its full maturity and you cn see up to 30+ pounds of fruit per season.

Heavy feeding plants like walnut trees, fennel, brassicas, nightshades and any other plant that have aggressive roots or require a lot of moisture should be avoided next to a brown turkey fig tree. They will typically crowd the shallow root limiting the water supply.