Japanese Laurel

Position: full sun to full shadeSoil: any garden soil except waterlogged soilsRate of growth: average Flowering period: AprilHardiness: fully hardyThis resilient evergreen shrub has become popular because it will thrive in inhospitable, shady areas of the garden where little else will grow. It is also low-maintenance. Coping well with dry shade, urban pollution and salt-laden air, the spotted, dark green, pointed leaves make an excellent, dense hedge for an urban or coastal site. Small clusters of insiginificant, red-purple flowers are followed by bright red berries on female plants. Use it at the back of a mixed border to provide a foil for other, more decorative plants.Garden care: To promote bushy growth prune straggly branches in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm 2-3in mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant after pruning. Price : £ 8.49

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