{"title":"Autumn Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn is one of the best times to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, with warm soil and cooler temperatures helping roots establish quickly before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees, shrubs and perennials planted now have months to settle in, leading to stronger growth and better flowering the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith seasonal rainfall reducing the need for watering and beautiful autumn colours all around, it's the perfect season to invest in your garden and give new plants the best possible start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small selection of plants that are ideal for planting now, guaranteed to give you colour and interest throughout the seasons. Follow the links below to explore more of our quality hedging, trees and specimens direct from our nursery to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/collections\/autumn-colours\" title=\"Autumn Colours\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eView Autumn Colours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/collections\/autumn-flowering-plants\" title=\"Autumn Flowering Plants\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eView Autumn Flowering Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/collections\/all\" title=\"Shop All Plants\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eShop All Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cornus-magic-flame-4-5-litre-pot","title":"Cornus Magic Flame 4.5 Litre Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCornus 'Magic Flame' – A Stunning Dogwood with Brilliant Seasonal Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCornus 'Magic Flame' is a remarkable cultivar of dogwood that offers exceptional beauty and year-round interest. Known for its striking, vibrant foliage and unique ability to change colors with the seasons, this deciduous shrub or small tree is a perfect addition to any garden. With its distinctive red stems, white flowers, and fiery red and orange fall foliage, 'Magic Flame' brings a touch of magic to your landscape, whether planted in borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen tree.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Beauty \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring\u003c\/strong\u003e: The plant begins to awaken in early spring, with fresh green leaves appearing and creamy white flowers blooming in delicate clusters. These flowers create a soft contrast against the newly emerging foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer\u003c\/strong\u003e: During the summer months, the foliage remains lush and vibrant, with the leaves developing a rich green hue. The plant’s small white flowers transition into green berries, which eventually ripen to a reddish hue, adding subtle visual interest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn\u003c\/strong\u003e: In the fall, 'Magic Flame' truly comes into its own. The leaves transform into a brilliant combination of red, orange, and yellow, creating a fiery display of color that lasts well into the cooler months. This autumn spectacle is one of the standout features of this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter\u003c\/strong\u003e: As the plant sheds its leaves in winter, the red stems emerge, adding structural beauty and vibrant color to the landscape. These red stems provide a bright contrast against the winter landscape, ensuring year-round interest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure \u0026amp; Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCornus 'Magic Flame' typically grows to a height of 2.5–3 meters, with a spread of around 2–2.5 meters, making it an ideal size for both small and larger gardens. The plant has an upright, rounded form with a dense branching structure that adds fullness and texture to any planting. Its striking red stems become more pronounced in the winter, offering sculptural interest in colder months. In spring and summer, the soft, green foliage provides a lush backdrop to its floral and fruiting displays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Various Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e: 'Magic Flame' fits seamlessly into mixed borders, where it can provide a dramatic color shift in the fall and complement a variety of other shrubs and perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: This dogwood thrives in partial shade, making it an excellent choice for woodland or shaded gardens. 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Its dense growth also provides shelter for wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation Plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planting 'Magic Flame' near the foundation of a home or building ensures that its vibrant colors and compact form are appreciated from close up, adding visual appeal to the landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cornus 'Magic Flame' grows best in partial shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. Full sun helps to intensify the red and orange hues of the fall foliage, though it’s important to ensure the plant has sufficient water in sunnier spots.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers well-drained, moist, and slightly acidic to neutral soil. 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Once settled into a suitable spot, it is remarkably undemanding — tolerating cold, dry shade, and lean soils with quiet resilience, and potentially self-seeding gently over time to build softly into a naturalistic drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy, deeply coloured, and enduringly elegant, Helleborus × hybridus \u003cem\u003e'Harvington Red'\u003c\/em\u003e is a superb choice for gardeners seeking bold, lasting winter colour and evergreen structure from a single, unfussy and long-lived plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich red nodding blooms open from late January or February, bringing warmth and drama to bare winter borders.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers persist for weeks, ageing gracefully to softer, mellowed tones; fresh foliage unfurls around the clump.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, deeply lobed, glossy evergreen leaves provide bold groundcover and structural presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower buds begin to develop beneath the foliage in quiet preparation for the coming winter display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich red blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e – Warm, jewel-toned cup-shaped flowers with characteristic nodding elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e – Blooms reliably from late winter well into mid-spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e – Deeply lobed, glossy dark-green leaves offer year-round structure and groundcover value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvington bred\u003c\/strong\u003e – Selected for consistent colour, strong vigour, and dependable garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Reliably tough throughout UK winters with no special protection needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance and long-lived\u003c\/strong\u003e – Settles in and thrives for many years with minimal attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalises gently\u003c\/strong\u003e – May self-seed over time, building softly into complementary informal drifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady borders\u003c\/strong\u003e – Brings vivid warmth and bold colour to darker corners of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland planting\u003c\/strong\u003e – Thrives beneath deciduous trees and along dappled, sheltered edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePath and border edges\u003c\/strong\u003e – Nodding blooms are best appreciated up close, where their detail and depth can be fully enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalistic and cottage-style gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e – Stunning planted in loose groups or informal drifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter containers\u003c\/strong\u003e – Adds rich, lasting colour and evergreen elegance to seasonal displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade to full shade; sheltered from harsh midday and afternoon sun is ideal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil; tolerates drier conditions once well established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e In late winter, remove any old, tatty, or damaged leaves at the base of the plant to reveal the emerging flower stems and encourage a flush of fresh new growth. 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