Gardeners 'delighted' with Flamingo willow trees now half price
For shoppers looking to spruce up their garden or outdoor space, Gardening Express is offering a pair of 'fast-growing' Topiary Trees Salix Flamingo with Planters for half price. Originally costing £79.99, the two'elegant' willow trees are now £39.99 and come complete with tall flared black pots.
The retailer says the trees 'give a relaxed feel', making them ideal for patios and decking areas, as well as framing front and back doors. The stunning white and pink leaves stand out against the green stems that are dotted along the slightly drooped branches.
The topiary leaves will thicken year on year and are approximately 90-120cm in size. Once situated in the accompanying pots, they will stand at around 120-150cm.
Shopping marketplace Yimbly (owned by the Mirror's parent company Reach Plc) is also selling Plant in a Box Salix Flamingo Trees. These cost £44.95 for two, however they don't come with any planters.
For gardeners wanting to add more than two trees to their outdoor space, B&Q is selling four Salix Integra Flamingo Trees for £56.95. This set also doesn't include pots to plant the trees in.
Over 50 Gardening Express customers have reviewed the Topiary Trees Salix Flamingo with Planters to date, awarding them an impressive overall rating of 4.9 out of five. One happy shopper wrote: "Absolutely delighted with the trees. Arrived sooner than expected and the delivery chap went the extra mile and carried them round the back for me.
"The trees are very healthy and pretty, and were well packaged. They look fabulous in the fluted pots. Very happy customer, I would happily order from Gardening Express again."
Someone else commented: "Fantastic, beautiful trees delivered in wonderful condition. They look absolutely magnificent bordering our entrance porch."
Another said: "The trees arrived in perfect condition. Brilliantly packed and look very stylish in their lovely black pots outside my front door. It's my first purchase from Gardening Express, but certainly won't be the last."
Every reviewer has rated the Topiary Trees Salix Flamingo with Planters at least four stars, however one person noted: "The trees took longer than I expected to arrive."
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