Welcome to

Shallowmead Nurseries Ltd

We are a  WHOLESALE NURSERY  situated on the edge of the New Forest and have been an established family business for over 50 years.   We  have an excellent reputation for good quality plants and highly competitive prices. We take pride in the standard of our plants, all of which are container grown, and our aim is to give a first class service to all of our customers.  We have a minimum order requirement of £100 ex vat , ex nursery.

We are open Monday - Friday 8.00 am to 4.30pm  (3.30pm on Fridays)  to trade customers. Please phone beforehand if you would like to look round or collect an order.

We have an extensive range of extremely interesting plants in many heights and pot sizes, from 9cm liners up to 45 litre specimens. The more mature plants are produced after many years of careful attention and provide instant impact.

Particularly of interest could be our wide selection of ornamental dwarf and slow growing conifers, or our many rare or unusual pines, (Pinus armandii , palustris, patula, taeda, etc.) the seeds of which have been collected from all over the world.

For hedges we can offer a good range of deciduous and evergreen hedging plants (including many native - indigenous species)  : Buxus - Box, Fagus sylvatica - Beech & Copper Beech, Crataegus - Hawthorn, Carpinus - Hornbeam,  Ligustrum - Privet,  Prunus - Laurel,  Escallonia, Many varieties of green and variegated Ilex - Holly,  Quercus ilex - Holm Oak,  Pittosporum, Photinia, Taxus -  Yew , Thuja - Western Red Cedar,  Chamaecyparis - Lawson Cypress and many Cuprocyparis Leylandii clones including Leylandii Olive's Green, Harlequin, Gold Rider , Robinson's Gold  and Leylandii 2001. We generally have Leylandii liners and finished plants in stock all year round.

We also grow shrubs, hardy nursery stock, grasses, exotics, ground cover plants etc. with an increasing emphasis on some of the ‘hard to find’ varieties. Among the many species listed are;  Bamboo, Blueberry and Cranberry plants -Vaccinium, Buxus, Camellias, Cannas, Carpenteria, Cordylines, Crinodendron, Daphne, Davidia, Embothrium, Fig trees - Ficus, Fremontodendron, Garryas, Ilex, Loropetalum, Jacaranda, Junipers, Nandina, Pittosporum, Pieris and  Phormiums - including Phormium Firebird and our own Phormium Phoenix and Phormium Dusky Princess,  Tibouchina, Trachelospermum, Wisteria and many different grasses.

We propagate the majority of our plants ourselves by rooted cuttings, some by division, and some from seed as indicated on the list.

We have facilities to undertake contract propagation of a wide range of conifers and nursery stock. We are willing to grow from your own stock material if desired.

Additonal Information:

Liners - Young Plants

Our liners are available in varying quantities throughout the year.   We may have limited numbers of other plants not listed so feel free to enquire.  All our liners are grown in 9cm round black pots  in our own mixes of compost containing Imidasect granules , and previously Vi-nil , with the exception of Buxus which naturally deters vine weevil.   We supply  liners in marketing trays : 20 of any one variety per tray. We can supply less than twenty plants of one variety per tray in which case there will be an additional cost of 10p per plant.
 
** Indicates that Royalties are included in the price. These plants are for licensed propagation only. (We are registered with Provar ) 

Delivery

We can arrange delivery on Danish Trollies or pallets and  locally via our own transport, at cost. For  consignments of larger plants it may be more cost effective to hire a lorry. Any packaging apart from marketing trays, is charged at cost.

Labels and  Presentation

In order that your plants are instantly ready for retail sale we can label them individually to your requirements, at a cost of 10p each.  Our  laser printed  labels have a minimum 2 year  lifespan and can include a price , your name and phone number or address. In most cases they have a colour photo on the label. If not , for some varieties we can also offer a colour picture label FREE with the laser label.  Presentation is paramount to ensure the plants look their best and help increase those impulse buys.  Given enough time we endeavour to valet all forward orders so your plants arrive in the public eye ready to be snapped up!  Our staff  take great care in selecting the best plants for you and make sure they are  clean and pest free.  When possible we use leafshine on our Phormiums and take off all unsightly faded leaves.  Where necessary taller plants are supplied  caned and tied.

Orders , Terms and Conditions

Orders are accepted subject to availability, crop failure or shortages however caused. We  have a minimum order requirement of  £100 ex VAT Any prices quoted are ex nursery for the quantities stated and exclusive of V.A.T. which will be added at the current rate at date of invoice.  Plant heights are approximate and measured from the top of the pot.  Orders not collected within 14 days of an agreed date may be resold unless special arrangements are made.  We reserve the right to impose a charge for cancellation of an order.   Whilst we make every effort to ensure the quality and correct description of our stock, our liability is restricted to the replacement of plants supplied , or a refund of the price paid.  Any complaint must be notified within 3 days of receiving the plants and confirmed in writing within 7 working days. The Risk in the plants will pass to the customer on collection or delivery, but the Title remains with Shallowmead Nurseries Ltd until full payment has been received. We reserve the right to amend prices.

Payment

Payment must be made by cheque, BACS or cash, on collection or prior to delivery.  For  orders over £300 there will be a 2.5% discount if payment is received prior to or at time of collection. Approved accounts are due for settlement within 30 days of date of invoice. 
Overdue accounts will be subject to a credit surcharge of 2.5% per month.