| Description | Coriandrum sativum
Coriander, also known as Cilantro, is a versatile and aromatic annual herb loved for its fresh, citrusy flavor. Its leaves are widely used in Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cuisine, while the seeds are prized for their warm, nutty spice. Perfect for pots, garden beds, or kitchen gardens, Coriander is an essential herb for any home cook.
- Position: Full sun to part shade.
- Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist; avoid waterlogging.
4" /10 cm size pot | Prunus lusitanica
If you're looking for a really classy, deep green foliage hedge then buy Portuguese Laurels.
• Perfect for dense or pleached hedging and large standard topiary
• Long, elegant white flowers bloom in the warmer months
• Tolerates most soil conditions, full sun to part shade | Osmanthus delavayi
When used in combination with the earlier flowering sister variety 'Pearly Gates', your garden will be filled with flowers and perfume all throughout spring!
Heaven Sent is a dense bushy form of Osmanthus that will produce masses of tubular white and sweetly fragrant flowers in spring. Plants are hardy and easy to grow in with full sun or shade and tolerant of light frost. The small dark foliage makes it ideal for hedging. When used in combination with the earlier flowering sister variety 'Pearly Gates', your garden will be filled with flowers and perfume all throughout spring!
12"/30cm pot |
| Content | | For a hardy classic hedge or topiary you can't go past the Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusticana). Portugal Laurel or Portuguese Laurel is a large evergreen bushy shrub that makes a very effective hedge or screen when kept clipped from 1-4 metres. With an inoffensive root system, frost hardy foliage and the ability to withstand harsh dry conditions, it the perfect plant for any troublesome garden.
One of the best reasons to buy Portuguese Laurels to create a medium to large hedge is that almost nothing eats it! No hideous bites will be taken out of the leaves from nasty little garden pests as the leaves have a rather sour taste, so many insects and animals are reluctant to have a nibble.
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Ideal for: Hedge, Screen or Pleached hedge
Growth Rate: Moderate- 30-60cm per year
Maintain at a Height of: 1-5m tall
Maximum Height: 4-8m depending on conditions
Soil Requirements: Quite tolerant of most soils, but if you want to pamper it, it enjoys slightly acidic, moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils.
Maintenance: Low. Twice yearly trimming to keep it neat. Can produce berries that may need cleaning up.
Planting Distance: 60-90cm
Portuguese Laurels adds class and character to the formal or Hampton style garden. Also a popular choice in rural areas due to its hardiness. They like good drainage (find out more about drainage if you're unsure whether you should buy Portuguese Laurels here), otherwise they are very hardy, versatile and easy to shape and maintain.
When buying Portuguese Laurels for hedging and screening, you'll need about three for every two metres of hedge you want to create.
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