PROFILE- Viking Nurseries
Leading UK Exporter to Northern Europe.
In 1998, Kjetil Titlestad a Norwegian entrepreneur mitment in order to guarantee a top
ommended in order to inspect the
decided to set up a nursery in the U.K. to produce of the range product.
quality and range of the plants grown
plants for the Scandinavian market. It was impor-
in this lovely countryside location just
tant to find a location in which to grow hardy QUALITY CONTROL
outside Norwich.
plants that could stand against harsh climatic con- ON EACH PLANT
ditions. He finally chose Norfolk where he found The Success of Viking Nurseries is also
the ideal climate to specialize in the cultivation of largely down to the quality of the final
For further information :
top quality plants. Since then the nursery produc- product. The Plants selected for dis-
Tel : (0044) (0)1603 882196.
tion has developed in an impressive way. Viking patch are monitored throughout the
Fax: (0044) (0) 1603 881481.
nurseries now grows 77 different varieties of growing season for Pests and Diseases,
Email: sales@vikingnurseries.co.uk
conifers, and also 25 of rododendrons, in with four checks a year
a range of pot sizes: 1.4L, 4.5L, 10L. They also undertaken by DEFRA. Also each Export
grow different varieties of hardy Camellias, Pieris, Assignment is checked and issued a
azaleas, Taxus and Buxus. 2009 was a very good Plant Health Certificate before leaving
year for Viking Nurseries with a 30% sales increase the nursery. Due to the expertise gained
of which total export accounts for over 90%. This over the years and the demand for good
makes them today’s UK leading plant exporter for quality products, Viking Nurseries is now
the Northern European market. This achievement is looking to invest in the future. The devel-
due to a number of factors and one of the most opment of an adjoining 26 Acre field
important is the experience of Nursery Manager (recently Purchased) will double the present
Mr. Stuart Murch. With the help of highly skilled production capacity.
local staff, Stuart carries out the daily work com- A visit to the Nursery is strongly rec-
Retail Plants and Shrubs 7
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