When summer has ended and the days are getting colder, one of the last things you would think to do in the cooler temperatures would be to grow shrubs, trees and produce. Well think again, as the soil is still warm from the summer, growing plants in the autumn is an ideal time! By planting now, by next summer the plants will have well established roots reaching deep in to the soil, meaning less need for watering and more flowers/produce!
At Summerhill Garden Centre, a social enterprise by The Brothers of Charity, we have a large range of hardy shrubs, fruit trees/plants, bulbs and vegetable seeds that you could plant in autumn to create a beautiful and delicious garden for next year.
We have a great offer on 2 litre shrubs at £2 each (reduced from £3.99)
Unsure which shrubs to plant in autumn? Below is a selection that we have in stock and you can plant now:
Azalea Japonica Arabesk
Low maintenance evergreen shrub with red/pink flowers in spring/summer
Likes shaded conditions
Coprosma
Low maintenance evergreen shrub with glossy green/bronze foliage
Likes full sun/partial shade
Cornus Midwinter Fire
Grown for their bright red stems in the winter – small white flowers in summer
Likes full sun/partial shade
Escallonia
Low maintenance evergreen with dense glossy foliage – flowers Summer/early autumn
3 varieties (white, pink or red flowers)
Likes full sun with slight shelter
Euonymus Emerald Gaiety
Low maintenance evergreen with green and cream foliage
Likes full sun/partial shade
Hebe Autumn Glory
Easy to grow, hardy evergreen shrub with blue flowers from July to October
Full sun/ partial shade
Pieris – Forest Flame and variegated varieties
Low maintenance large evergreen with new growth coloured red. White bell shaped flowers in winter.
Full sun/ partial shade
Looking for spring flowering bulbs?
We have a large range of outdoor, indoor and colour blends in our garden centre shop, perfect for planting in a pot from September to December for beautiful spring blooms – £1 per pack.
Why don’t you try our bespoke planting service. Bring along your pots and baskets, buy a selection of bulbs and we will plant them for you for £2 (cost includes compost). We also sell plant pots in store.
Wanting to grow your own fruit and vegetables?
We have fruit trees (apple, pear and cherry) at £24.99 each.
Blueberry plants are great to grow at this time of year and require minimal care, giving you delicious fruit every year. We sell potted blueberry plants for £8.99 each.
Pick up a packet of vegetable seeds from our garden centre shop, only 89p each!
After deciding on what you would like to plant, next step is finding manure/compost to give the plant the nutrients it needs to stay strong and healthy! Use our Organic Farmyard Manure (£4.99 for a 50L bag) to prepare for planting or mulch around established plants.
New to gardening or can’t find what you’re looking for? Our friendly staff team will be happy to help.
Summerhill Garden Centre is open 7 days a week
Monday to Saturday – 9:30am to 5pm.
Sunday – 10am to 4pm.
For more information call us on 0151 228 4439.
We are located at Thingwall Hall, Broadgreen, Liverpool, L14 7NY.
Click to download our flyers for spring flowering bulbs and for growing in autumn.
