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Ilex Meserveae Blue Maid Hedging plants for sale online UK.

Ilex Meserveae Blue Maid Hedging plants for sale online UK.

Ilex Meserveae Blue MaidIlex Meserveae Blue Maid Holly Shrub is a female variety of blue holly. It is an evergreen, dense shrub with spineless leaves. Tiny, white flowers appearing in spring are followed by lovely red berries in autumn. Ilex berries are great source of food for birds in winter.Ilex Meserveae Blue Maid is ideal for Hedging! Ilex Meserveae Blue Maid planted in a row and being pruned on a regular bases will reward you with dense, lush screening. These hollies can also be used in mixed borders with the deep green foliage providing a good background for flowering plants. Red berries will bring interest to the garden in winter months.Ilex Meserveae Blue Maid likes slightly acidic, moist, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade.

GBP 11.90
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Sambucus Nigra Black Lace. Black Elder. Common Elder. Buy UK

Sambucus Nigra Black Lace. Black Elder. Common Elder. Buy UK

Sambucus Nigra Black Lace also known as the Common Elder or Black Elder is an ornamental version of the UK native elder perennial..Deciduous Sambucus Nigra Black Lace (due to its very fine, dark almost black, foliage) is a hardy perennial that will grow in either sun or shade. It produces very pretty and delicate dark or light pink flowers in summer from July/August and these are followed by dark purple berries.Prune Sambucus Nigra hard in early spring to achieve attractive-shaped, bushy plants and prolific flowering in summer. The berries that appear after flowering are loved by birds and this is an important source of food for berry eaters. Growing Tip: Interesting foliage for colour specific planting - easily grown in sun or shade.Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit - a sure sign it will perform well in UK gardens.

GBP 15.00
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Betterbuxus Babylon Beauty Blight Resistant Box for Sale

Betterbuxus Babylon Beauty Blight Resistant Box for Sale

Betterbuxus Babylon BeautyEvergreen Betterbuxus Babylon Beauty is a new blight-resistant box variety with low spreading foliage and light green glossy leaves.Belgian buxus breeder Herplant has developed four new box hybrids with blight resistance. These new hybrids are the Betterbuxus range with varieties named Babylon Beauty, Renaissance, Heritage, and Skylight.Betterbuxus Babylon Beauty has lighter green foliage than its hybrid cousins and if left unpruned it spreads at ground level. It’s a good choice for exposed soils and layering. New growth in spring appears lighter which slowly matches the overall light green colour with small pale flowers in the springtime.  This new variety of blight-resistant box is a great choice for ground cover and patio containers in blight-hit areas.Height and spread of Betterbuxus Babylon BeautyProstate growth means Babylon Beauty remains lower than other types of box and will spread at ground level. It is easy to keep at a height and spread you prefer by clipping 2-3 times a year.  How Hardy is Betterbuxus Babylon BeautyBlight Resistant Box Babylon Beauty is hardy to sub-zero temperatures if its roots are well-drained. It's naturally blight resistant and has some resistance to box tree caterpillar quickly re-greening after treatment.How To Use Betterbuxus Babylon BeautyThis is a good choice if you need a large amount of box as its prostrate habit covers more ground than other varieties. It’s especially useful for low-growing hedges, layering, and patio containers if they are well fed and watered.How To Care For Betterbuxus Babylon BeautyBlight resistant box Babylon Beauty tolerates the majority of soils including sandy and clay types if they are well-drained. Plant in sun to partial shade and water well until established.To keep it in good shape trim 2-3 times a year and feed with specialist box food. There’s no need to use fungal treatments on Babylon Beauty as it is bred for blight resistance, but you should mulch the roots in spring to encourage good health.

GBP 17.50
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Hydrangea Serrata Summer Glow. Hydrangea Summer Glow Shrub

Hydrangea Serrata Summer Glow. Hydrangea Summer Glow Shrub

Hydrangea Serrata Summer Glow is a deciduous dwarf lace cap hydrangea shrub with blue or pink flowers in summer depending on its soil acidity. It’s a lovely hydrangea that suits mixed borders, cottage gardens and plant containers.Hydrangea Serrata is native to Japan and Korea’s mountains where it’s a spreading shrub wider than it is tall. In the Far East, it’s called Tea of Heaven or Mountain Hydrangea. The Summer Glow cultivar is bred to keep a nice compact habit that rarely exceeds a metre in height. It has pale-green scored foliage that emerges in early spring and lacecap flowers held above the foliage in the summer. Depending on the soil, the flowers are either blue or pink. Blue flowers grow in acidic soil or ericaceous compost, and alkaline soils produce pink blooms. Neutral soil usually produces a mixture of both shades.In autumn the foliage turns deep red before falling with the frosts. This is a neat and compact hydrangea with excellent flowers and interesting spring to summer foliage and good autumn colour. Height And Spread of Hydrangea Serrata Summer GlowThis is a short, spreading hydrangea that reaches about a metre in height and spread after 10 years.How Hardy Is Hydrangea Serrata Summer GlowSummer Glow hydrangea is hardy in the UK if its roots are well-drained, it has some shade, and isn’t allowed to dry out.How To Use Hydrangea Serrata Summer GlowThis small lacecap hydrangea suits mixed flower borders in cottage-style garden and large well-watered containers on a balcony, patio or deck where it brings a burst of summer colour and doesn’t get too large.It’s also a good choice in Japanese-style gardens and any outdoor space with dappled shade.How To Care For Hydrangea Serrata Summer GlowHydrangea Summer Glow likes partial shade, moist soil, and a spot sheltered from harsh wind.It flowers on old wood so gentle pruning is needed. Cut it back after the flowers have finished to a pair of healthy buds, and trim out any damaged stems in early spring.If you want blue flowers but have alkaline soil, it’s best to grow Summer Glow in a container of ericaceous compost. Keep it very well watered and fed with liquid hydrangea food in the flowering season. Hydrangeas don’t like drying out, so a can of water in hot spells is appreciated.Mulch well in early spring with well-rotted organic manure or use bracken/pine-based mulch for blue flowers.

GBP 15.00
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Salvia Pratensis Meadow Sage Wild Sage for Sale Online

Salvia Pratensis Meadow Sage Wild Sage for Sale Online

Salvia Pratensis is perennial violet-hued sage much loved by bees and butterflies. It is more commonly known as Meadow Sage or Wild Sage. Growing in clumps, Salvia Pratensis is a woody- stemmed, tough garden perennial that will re-grow year upon year with minimal fuss. It has wrinkled, oval- shaped leaves with an aromatic scent. Attractive bright violet blooms appear on 20 centimetres erect stems in the early summer months. These flowers measure two to three centimetres across and a second flush is easily achieved in late summer to early autumn if faded blooms are promptly dead-headed. A saliva clump will grow to a metre in height if the soil conditions are suitable, and will spread over half a metre. It will take two to five years to reach these dimensions, but you can keep the clumps smaller by pruning them back. How Hardy Is Salvia Pratensis?Salvia Pratensis is very hardy. It will survive the cold winter months and re-grow in the spring. It does prefer drier conditions and may rot in consistently water-logged soils.How To Use Salvia PratensisSalvia Pratensis is a useful addition to the middle of a wildlife-friendly flower bed. It is low maintenance but extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators. Its second flush of flowers provides food for bees in late autumn when other blooms have finished. It pairs well with Rudbeckia and ornamental grasses. Salvia Pratensis is particularly good in a container and this enables you to move the container around to cover dull spots. Try placing it in your seating area for a close up of the bees and butterflies it will attract.How To Care For Salvia PratensisSalvia Pratensis requires little care and will grow in the majority of soils. It does prefer humus-rich soils that are moist and well-drained soils, but it is very tolerant of ordinary growing conditions. To achieve the best flower display Meadow Sage needs full sun, but it will cope well with partial shade too. Pruning Salvia Pratensis is not necessary unless you want to restrict its height. Cut out dead flowers for a second autumn flush, and cover its roots with a thick layer of well-rotted compost in early spring for a healthy plant that flowers freely. Salvia Pratensis is a popular choice for gardeners who want vibrant wildlife-attracting plants that require little attention. 

GBP 13.20
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Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline Oleaster Maryline Variegated

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline Oleaster Maryline Variegated

Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline or Oleaster Maryline, is a striking new cultivar of the evergreen Elaeagnus Ebbingei family which will be a valuable addition to your landscape plans. Selected in France around 2012, it was awarded the bronze medal at Plantarium 2015. Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline is still not commonly available in the UK, but we have it! This cultivar is distinguished by the variegated leaves, which have a creamy yellow centre with an irregular green edge, and a silver-grey underside. The bright yellow leaves become even more vibrant as the seasons go by, making it a standout shrub or hedging plant in the garden, especially from a distance. Small, fragrant white flowers appear from September to November, providing a late-season source of food for bees.Height and Spread of Elaeagnus Ebbingei MarylineElaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline will quickly grow to a mature height and spread of 2.5 metres.How Hardy Is Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline?Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline is hardy in most places throughout the UK, even in severe winters, but it may not do well in exposed sites in northern locations.How to Use Elaeagnus Ebbingei MarylineThe small size and striking appearance of Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline make it an excellent choice for a container planting for a roof terrace, balcony, courtyard or patio, where its evergreen variegated foliage and autumn blooms will make it a year-round performer. It can be used as part of a foundation planting or in a mixed border, and is appropriate for use in either a single-species or mixed hedge, being especially valuable as a screening plant with its dense, evergreen foliage.How to Care for Elaeagnus Ebbingei MarylinePlant Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline in full sun or partial shade in an exposed or sheltered position in well-drained soil sand, clay or loam soil with an acid to neutral pH. Avoid persistently wet soil in winter. Tolerant of aerosol salt and wind, it is a good shrub for coastal areas, and as it also tolerant of pollution, it will fit well into city gardens. Oleaster Maryline is deer-resistant, so it makes an excellent shrub for country properties. Once established it is drought-tolerant. It can be pruned to shape and size in mid to late spring.Whether used as a hedging plant, or as a single specimen in a container or mixed border, the variegated evergreen foliage of Elaeagnus Ebbingei Maryline will hold its own in your garden!

GBP 16.50
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Ligustrum Vulgare Wild Privet Common Privet for Hedging

Ligustrum Vulgare Wild Privet Common Privet for Hedging

Ligustrum Vulgare, also known as Wild Privet or Common Privet, is a familiar native of our UK hedgerows and woodlands, particularly in areas with chalky soil. Evergreen in all but the most severe climates, this native shrub is well-suited to both formal and informal gardens and has dark green, lance-shaped leaves. In June, the bushes are covered in panicles of small, creamy-white flowers which will attract bees and butterflies to your garden, followed by small, glossy black berries which are ornamental in winter, and provide an excellent food source for wild birds into the autumn and winter. Height and Spread of Ligustrum VulgareCommon Privet will grow at a rate of 20-40 cm a year to a mature height and spread of 2.5-4 metres in 10 to 20 years.How Hardy Is Ligustrum Vulgare?Ligustrum Vulgare is hardy in all of the UK and across northern Europe.How to Use Ligustrum VulgareWild Privet is an excellent hedging shrub for a variety of situations, as its usually dependable evergreen foliage and dense growth habit will make a good privacy screen whether it is pruned to a formal shape or not. Left to flower and fruit, you will find it a welcoming nesting place for birds throughout the year. You can plant a single-species hedge of Common Privet, or use it as part of a mixed informal hedge to add winter interest. It is a good understorey shrub for woodland or wildlife gardens. How to Care for Ligustrum VulgarePlant Common Privet in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained sand, chalk, or loam soil with an acid to neutral pH. Once established it is tolerant of dry soil. Depending on how fast you want to create a screening hedge, you can space plants from 3 to 5 per metre, or staggered in a double row with up to 7 per metre. Wild Privet tolerates aerosol salt, making it perfect for use in coastal regions, and as it is also highly tolerant of urban pollution, it is suitable even for inner-city locations. Deer-resistant, Common Privet is a good choice for hedges on country properties. For a formal hedge without flowers or fruit, trim on a monthly basis during the growing season. Ligustrum Vulgare can also be cut right back to the ground for vigorous regrowth with plenty of flowers and fruits for wildlife.This hardy native shrub is a great choice for UK gardens: pruned to a formal shape or left to flower and fruit, it’s the perfect hedge plant!

GBP 17.50
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Ilex Crenata Greenhedge Japanese Holly Ilex Greenhedge

Ilex Crenata Greenhedge Japanese Holly Ilex Greenhedge

Ilex Crenata Greenhedge Japanese HollyIlex Crenata Greenhedge is a thornless evergreen Japanese Holly perfect for creating dense evergreen hedges.This hedging holly is a very pretty variety from Japan that keeps it’s thornless leaves all year round. Many dark green shiny ovals on strong bushy stems grow in a narrow, compact shape which makes it a good choice for all size hedges and topiary work.In spring Japanese Holly Ilex Greenhedge produces small white flowers on its tips that are attractive to pollinators and mature into small black berries that the birds enjoy over the summer months. This is a self-fertile holly so other types of holly bush are not required for pollination. During autumn and winter, Greenhedge Holly keeps its coat of foliage creating colourful structure and safe windproof cover for roosting birds.Height and Spread of Ilex Crenata GreenhedgeJapanese Holly Ilex Greenhedge is a naturally compact shrub or small tree that will reach up to two metres in height and spread. It has a medium growth habit and in good fertile soils can grow 20-30 cms a year. It is easily kept smaller with regular pruning and it takes very well to topiary work.How Hardy Is Ilex Crenata GreenhedgeThis is a very hardy shrub that will easily tolerate sub-zero winters if its roots are well-drained. It’s relatively pest resistant and once established is drought-resistant too. Japanese Holly is one of the more forgiving hollies for hard pruning and good starting plant for a beginner topiarist.How To Use Ilex Crenata GreenhedgeJapanese Holly Ilex Greenhedge is a very popular hedging plant for low to medium-sized boundaries as it is hardy, dense and evergreen. It’s evergreen and compact nature makes it suitable for all size gardens that need winter interest and structure in the bare months. It also does very well as decorative topiary balls or low-hedging and can replace box in areas prone to box blight. Wildlife gardens benefit from Japanese holly because it provides shelter in its bushy branches, nectar for pollinators, and food for birds.Ilex Crenata Greenhedge will also grow happily in a well-watered container on the patio either clipped into shape or left to grow shaggy and unstructured.How To Care For Ilex Crenata GreenhedgeJapanese Holly Ilex Green Hedge prefers a sunny, moist and well-drained position but it’s tolerant of less than perfect conditions including chalk. Water yours well until its established and put down a thick layer of mulch in spring to encourage healthy growth.There is no need to prune this naturally compact and well-shaped Japanese holly but if you want to maintain its shape or create a very dense hedge cut it back in spring and summer as this will create side shoots that blend together.  

GBP 11.90
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Deutzia Gracillis. Deutzia White Flowering Shrubs for Sale

Deutzia Gracillis. Deutzia White Flowering Shrubs for Sale

Deutzia Gracillis is a profusely flowering shrub that blooms from early summer to June forming masses of fragrant white flowers on graceful arching racemes. Deutzia is a deciduous bushy shrub with an upright growth habit and pale green lance-shaped leaves that are finely cut. Leaves appear in spring, followed by delicate star-shaped white flowers which cover the branches in upright stems. These white flowers measure five to seven centimetres in length and have scented pale yellows stamens that provide early food for pollinators.How Hardy is a Deutzia Gracillis?Deutzia is hardy in the majority of the UK but will struggle in central to northern areas if it’s planted in an exposed site that is consistently freezing.How To Use Deutzia GracillisDeutzia Gracillis is a perfect addition to the flower bed as it blooms between April and June before standard summer flowers have become established. Place Deutzia Gracillis near the middle of a deep border as it can reach up to a metre in height and spread over 1 -1.5 metres. If you have a shallow border, Deutzia can sit as a stand-alone shrub. It pairs well with purple lavender and is essential in a ‘white border’ arrangement. Deutzia is fairly slender and compact and grows well in large containers if you keep them well-watered. If you choose containers try moving your Deutzia around the garden to highlight a particular spot or cover an unsightly area. How To Care For Deutzia GracillisDeutzia Gracillis will grow in most conditions but prefers a well-drained fertile spot of any soil type be it sand, clay, chalk or loam. Deutzia is not fussy about soil Ph either, happily thriving in acid, neutral or alkaline soils. A Deutzia needs sun to look its best, so a bright location is appreciated, but it will grow in partial shade too. Mulching in early spring before the leaves start to form will give your Deutzia a boost and produce volumes of delicate white flowers in spring. Deutzia will live happily without pruning but it can become leggy. If you are short on space cut it back after flowering by removing around a third of the length back to a strong bud.  You should prune Deutzia immediately after flowering because it blooms on the previous year’s growth. If you cut one back in autumn it won’t have time to grow new flowering stems. Deutzia Gracillis are extremely attractive shrubs that don’t require a great amount of care. Its hardy, compact nature and early summer colour brings interest to the garden before the main flowering season begins. It’s a top spring-colour shrub. 

GBP 11.55
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Escallonia Donard Seedling Hedge. Escallonia Hedging UK

Escallonia Donard Seedling Hedge. Escallonia Hedging UK

Escallonia are popular evergreen shrubs that make excellent hedges and specimen plants. Escallonia Donard Seedling is a particularly attractive variety with glossy dark green leaves and a leathery appearance. In spring pale pink buds appear that bloom in June and last throughout summer until the frosts arrive, often keeping their form and colour until October. Escallonia Donard Seedling flowers are bell-shaped, white to pink blooms that fall in racemes. Flowers measure approximately 1.2 centimetres across. When in flower, Escallonia Donard Seedling is smothered in warm textural colour. These flowers are attractive to all pollinators and because they last into the autumn, provide a long term source of food for bees. When planted in fertile soil Donard Seedling will grow to a height of three metres and spread over the same. It can take between five and ten years to reach its maximum height, but it can be pruned easily to keep the height at a manageable level.How Hardy Is Escallonia Donard SeedlingHardy through most of the UK, Escallonia will withstand frosts but may struggle in consistently low temperatures and cold winds. Young Escallonia Donard Seedling shrubs will require protection from freezing and drying winds. How To Use Escallonia Donard SeedlingThe best use for pink flowering Escallonia Donard Seedling is as hedging. Escallonia is an attractive flowering alternative to your standard evergreen hedge such as Leyland Cypress, adding colour and texture to a wildlife-friendly garden. You can combine different colour Escallonia varieties in one hedge for a real impact. Try planting alternate red flowering varieties such as Escallonia Red Dream or white flowering Ecallonia Iveyi.If you have an area in your garden that needs screening against noise or neighbours then a tall growing Escallonia is a great choice. Escallonia Donard Seedling is particularly useful in coastal areas as it is very tolerant of salt.  Many gardeners choose Escallonia Donard Seedling as a stand-alone feature shrub. It also adds lots of texture and height to a mixed border, but ensure you give it room to grow because they will mature into large shrubs.  How To Care For Escallonia Donard SeedlingEscallonia is a tough plant. It will grow in all soils and any Ph, but it will grow best in sunny well-drained soil with some shelter from consistently cold winds.  Its capacity to withstand salt-laden air is a huge bonus to those with coastal gardens. If you want height and width there is no need to prune your Escallonia, but some shaping and removal of the dead or damaged branches encourages healthy growth. Mulching new plants and watering them in hot spells will encourage a healthy full grown Escallonia that’s self sufficient.

GBP 12.00
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Buy Bay Trees Online. Laurus Nobilis Bay Leaf Shrub UK

Buy Bay Trees Online. Laurus Nobilis Bay Leaf Shrub UK

Laurus Nobilis or Bay Laurel ShrubsThese particular plants are an excellent foliage shrub for evergreen screening and for hedging. Laurus Nobilis has a medium rate of growth but forms a lovely dense hedge which offers excellent privacy. It will encourage wildlife into your garden as bay is especially loved by birds where they will perch and nest within the branches. Bay trees produce small yellowish blooms during April to May followed by fruits of small black berries in June to August. Culinary Use of BayleafThis is an extremely important culinary herb and has been used for flavouring food for centuries. No herb garden is complete without Bayleaf! The aromatic leaves of Laurus Nobilis express a beautiful glossy, dark green colour. The leaves can be dried as Bay Leaves and used fresh or dried for cooking for their aromatic qualities. HedgingThe Bay Laurel is very often used for hedging and these shrubs have been trained and matured as bay hedging plants. Laurus Nobilis holds its shape with just a light trimming in the summer time to maintain your desired shape. This is an excellent choice as a foliage shrub to create a natural screen. Laurus Nobilis responds well to a light clipping and can be pruned into wonderful formal shapes. It makes an ideal choice for a prominent entrance border or along your patio. You can also train your Bay Laurel as a topiary tree as it will grow wherever you trim it to.  It can be managed in containers as well as with for example these twisted stem bay lollipops. Laurus nobilis, also known as bay tree or sweet bay, is one of the oldest shrubs in cultivation. It is considered a member of evergreen shrub group, flowering in spring, with ultimate height and spread of about 7.5 metres if left unshaped or clipped. It prefers a full sun or partial shade Aspect, is generally hardy to -5OC but can tolerate colder temperatures in a sheltered position. It is considered tolerant to hardiness Zone H8 in the UK and Ireland. Container Bays will be less tolerant to cold than when planted in the ground. If it is subjected to winter damage or scorch, the affected leaves can be trimmed out and the plant recovers nicely.  Laurus Nobilis is considered an easy shrub to grow. It prefers well drained soil which retains its moisture well. Soil textures range from light sandy soils to medium loams and through to heavier clays as long as drainage is good. It can persist in slightly alkaline soils, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.It is not terribly picky regarding sunlight and can grow in semi shade and even very low sunlight. Given site selection, encourage non-exposed orientations, especially if prone to the cold and avoid direct maritime exposure. It generally can tolerate strong winds, but not extreme cold. 

GBP 16.50
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Ligustrum Japonicum Hedging Japanese Privet Hedge for Sale

Ligustrum Japonicum Hedging Japanese Privet Hedge for Sale

Ligustrum Japonicum Hedging - Japanese Privet HedgeLigustrum Japonicum is one of the best types of privet hedges for privacy. It’s an excellent flowering hedging shrub to screen or shelter outside spaces.A Ligustrum Japonicum Hedge is more commonly known as Japanese Privet Hedge, and as its name suggests originates from Japan and Korea. This evergreen hedging shrub has compact foliage that’s glossy and deep olive green in colour much like camellia leaves. This gives rise to its other common name: the wax-leaf privet. Foliage grows thickly in pear-shaped forms with a pointed tip. Each leaf measures up to 10 cm long and has thickly traced raised veins. These leaves provide great contrast especially in winter months as the topside is darker than the underside.In summer large panicles of white flowers appear that are very attractive to pollinators. The flowers grow on the tips of foliage and have pretty yellow stamens. Be sure not to trim in summer before these flowers have a chance to bloom.In the autumn months blooms mature into purple and black berries.Height and Spread Of Ligustrum Japonicum HedgingLigustrum Japonicum Hedging will reach a height of 6 metres and a spread of 2-3 metres but it can be kept shorter with regular trims.How Hardy Is Ligustrum Japonicum HedgingA Ligustrum Japonicum Hedge is hardy enough to withstand UK weather conditions. It prefers warmth and sunlight which encourages a plentiful flower display but it will grow in colder parts of the UK down to sub-zero temperatures too.It is drought-tolerant and pest-resistant once established. How To Use Ligustrum Japonicum HedgingLigustrum Japonicum Hedge is the perfect choice for gardeners who want dense evergreen structure and wildlife-friendly flowers and berries.As a hedge on the ground it marks boundaries.  and a raised screen or standard tree above the fence line creates shade and privacy without taking up all the lawn.How To Care For Ligustrum Japonicum HedgingJapanese Privet Hedge requires very little care. It will grow in all soils and tolerates exposed conditions. Pruning is not required but regular trims are recommended to maintain its shape.Once planted it’s important to water a Japanese Privet hedge regularly until it is established. A good thick layer of mulch around the base during spring locks in moisture and provides nutrients for a healthy season of growth.Ligustrum Japonicum is also available as a Full Standard Tree and as a pleached tree. See also the variegated version -  Ligustrum Japonicum Variegatum – full standard and also pleached. A standard Ligustrum Japonicum tree or a Pleached Japanese Privet Hedge creates a ‘hedge-on-legs’ that easily blocks out neighbours all year round but leaves plenty of light and space around the trunk. Variegated versions of Standard Japanese Privet trees and variegated pleached Japanese Privet that bring extra light and brightness to darker spaces. These are head-turning ‘no-effort-required’ screens that provide shelter and food to wildlife 12 months of the year. 

GBP 16.50
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Escallonia Iveyi. White Flowering Escallonia for sale UK. Escellonia Hedging

Escallonia Iveyi. White Flowering Escallonia for sale UK. Escellonia Hedging

Escallonia Iveyi or White Flowering Escallonia is an upright evergreen variety of Escallonia with white fragrant flowers. It’s a great hedging choice that’s been given the RHS Award of Garden Merit and the Perfect for Pollinators title. Escallonia Iveyi produces large dark green glossy leaves that grow thickly. In July through to September, sometimes earlier or later if the weather is mild, Escallonia is smothered in bright pure white flowers that attract all essential garden pollinators. The blooms are bell-shaped, abundant and produce a glorious sweet scent. Escallonia plants are perfect hedging shrubs, but only Escallonia Iveyi boasts clusters of pure white flowers throughout the summer. During winter the evergreen leaves can develop an attractive bronze tint. Escallonia Iveyi is a fast-growing hedging shrub best suited for larger areas as is it will reach three by three metres if left unchecked. Escallonia Iveyi is hardy across the UK and whilst it will need some pruning to control side shoots, it is very easy to care for tolerating dry spots, all soils and coastal areas once established. Escallonia Iveyi is ideal for wildlife-friendly hedging. It produces a tight, thickly leaved hedge within a few years. It also provides structure at the back of a border. It is an excellent flowering evergreen for windy coastal areas. Due to its thick habit Escallonia Iveyi can also be grown as a privacy screen or as a wind or noise protection barrier. If you find your tender perennials or vegetables suffer wind damage, try placing a few Escallonia Iveyi against prevailing winds. This technique also shelters and fragrances an outside seating area. It’s possible to mask sheds and other unsightly areas with a few well positioned Escallonia too. Plant individual specimens a foot or more apart for a rapidly growing screen. You can also grow Escallonia Iveyias as a specimen plant, pruning it back each year to maintain the desired shape. Escallonia Iveyi prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil but it will grow in virtually all soils and areas. Young plants will need mulching, watering and protection from severe frosts in their first year  until firmly established. Before planting your Escallonia Iveyi, soak the roots in a bucket of water overnight. Then, dig a hole twice the size of the rootball and line it with a well rotted mulch. Stake the leader stem if the area is particular gusty. Deadheading blooms can prolong the flowering season, but it is not necessary. Cut back any unnecessary shoots in spring to maintain a good shape. Escallonia Iveyi is the perfect hedging plant and practical solution for problem areas. The fragrant flowers provide food for pollinators and the thick bush creates habitats for nesting birds. If you are looking for a vigorous privacy screen or a noise and wind barrier you will find it hard to better an Escallonia.

GBP 13.20
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