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The Best Laurel Flowers and Gardens From Crocus
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Here are some of their great Laurel products... - Alexandrian Laurel - Arching sprays of slender, lustrous, dark green leaves and greenish- yellow flowers in June, followed by orange-red berries. Alexandrian laurel is an attractive low-maintenance plant for moist shady areas of the garden. Best sheltered from strong winds, the foliage makes a wonderful addition to flower arrangements in autumn and winter.Position: full or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: June Flower colour: greenish-yellowOther features: useful for indoor flower arrangementsHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Cut back old shoots back to ground level in spring. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plantGoes well with: Sarcococca confusa, Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten', Helleborus x sternii, Viburnum davidii, Mahonia japonica Bealei Group, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White'
- Bay Laurel Pyramid - These evergreen bay laurel pyramids are ideal for punctuating a formal or contemporary planting scheme. Since the lustrous, aromatic, dark green leaves, valuable for culinary use, are susceptible to wind scorch provide a sheltered, sunny or partially shady site and winter protection in cold areas.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: March to May Flower colour: clusters of greenish-yellow flowersOther features: black autumn berries on female plants; contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the mature leaves may be used fresh or dried in bouquet garni, for flavouring stocks and saucesHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season and feed with a slow-release fertiliser such as Osmacote. Clip established plants lightly twice during the summer months to retain a balanced shape, using secateurs not shearsGoes well with: Taxus baccata, Ligustrum delavayanum 'Cone', Phlox divaricata 'White Perfume', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d Anjou', Astrantia major 'Alba'
- Bay Standard - This evergreen bay laurel standard makes an elegant centre piece for a formal vegetable garden or potager. Provide a sheltered, sunny or partially shady site and winter stem protection in cold areas. Clippings of the lustrous, aromatic, dark green leaves are valuable, fresh or dried, for flavouring savoury stocks and sauces.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: March to May Flower colour: clusters of greenish-yellow flowersOther features: black autumn berries on female plants; contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the mature leaves may be used fresh or dried in bouquet garni, for flavouring stocks and saucesHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season and feed with a slow-release fertiliser such as Osmacote. Clip established plants lightly twice during the summer months to retain a balanced shape, using secateurs not shearsGoes well with: Taxus baccata, Ligustrum delavayanum 'Cone', Phlox divaricata 'White Perfume', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d Anjou', Astrantia major 'Alba'Size Guide¼ standard plants have a 45cm clear stem beneath a 35cm head½ standard plants have a 60cm clear stem beneath a 30cm head¾ standard plants have a 80cm clear stem beneath a 55cm headStandard plants have a 1m clear stem beneath a 55cm head12" Versailles Hardwood Planter is Ideal for the 1/2 stds - 16" for the 3/4 and Standard BaysJanuary Sale ½ Bay Standard Was £49.99Now £29.99
- Laurel - Dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with large glossy, dark green leaves. It makes an excellent hedging plant, and can cope with deep shade under trees was well as full sun. Small white flowers are produced on spikes in mid-spring, followed by cherry red berries which are harmful if eaten.Position: full sun, partial shade or shadeSoil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: whiteOther features: a very versatile hedging shrubHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in either spring or summer. Mature plants can tolerate hard pruning in spring, cutting back to the old woodGoes well with: Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost', Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga', Choisya ternata 'Sundance', Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire', Daphne mezereum f. alba, Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
- Portuguese Laurel - A lovely large, evergreen shrub that has dark green leaves with red stalks. Small white, slightly fragrant flowers are borne on long racemes in early summer, and often followed by small, red fruit which eventually turn dark purple. The fruit is harmful if eaten. Portugal laurel is an excellent hedging plant and it can even tolerate chalky soils.Position: full sun, partial shade or shadeSoil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: whiteOther features: lovely leaves with bright carmine red stalksHardiness: fully hardyTo find out more about how to plant a hedge, click hereGarden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in either spring or summer. Mature plants can tolerate hard pruning in spring, cutting back to the old woodGoes well with: Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost', Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga', Choisya ternata 'Sundance', Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire', Daphne mezereum f. alba, Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
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