| Description | Cercis canadensis
Cercis canadensis ‘Eastern Redbud’ originating from Eastern North America, is a large deciduous shrub or medium sized tree that makes a wonderful feature, shade tree or mass planted along driveways and avenue’s. In late spring before the foliage re-appears, the branches are covered with bright pink flowers. The leaves are large, glossy and heart shaped. The Eastern Redbud is frost hardy, and can grow in sandy and clay soils, providing they are well drained. It is able to reach a mature height of 9m if unclipped.
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6"/14cm pot
| Sweet Marjoram is a delicately flavoured cousin or Oregano. It has mild pine and citrus flavours. It is native of North Africa, the Mediterranean region and South-Eastern Asia. Although it is a herbaceous perennial, it is treated by most as an annual due to its sensitivity to frost and cold temperatures. It like a sunny well drained position, and regular watering. It can grow up to 50cm tall, but due to its spreading nature is brilliant to use at the edge of large containers to trail, in hanging baskets, in rockeries and for borders. Excluding the roots, all parts of this plant is edible, even the little white or very pale pink flowers. This herb is great used fresh or dried. In the kitchen, sweet marjoram enhances many dishes, and is deceivingly strong. The tender fresh leaves are great in salads, or mixed with spring veggies. And used fresh or dried goes great in any tomato, pork or beef dishes. It also adds a nice flavour to pizza. When adding this herb to a hot dish, add it in the last 10 minutes of cooking. This herb has many remedy uses. It has been used as a therapy for headaches, toothaches, indigestion, asthma, rheumatism, flatulence, earache, epilepsy, as well as for providing relief from labor pains. The oil extracted from this herb has been used as a healing cream for bruises and sprains. Sweet marjoram is an excellent common tonic, and it has a more potent affect on the nervous system than its close cousin oregano. However pregnant women should not take this herb medicinally.
4"/10cm pot | Buxus sempervirens variegata 'English box' Variegated
Variegated English Box produces small dark green foliage with a creamy-white edging that adds a twist to the otherwise ordinary English Box. It is happily pruned and is ideal for pots, low borders & edging or topiary's. It grows best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It prefers a well draining soil and adequate water in the warmer months. This slow growing plant grows to approximately 1m in height. |
| Additional information |
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Eastern Redbud'
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| Origin |
USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
8m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Flower Colour |
Bright Pink, Purple
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
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| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Uses |
Feature, Shade Tree, Mass planting
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| botanical name |
Origanum Majorama
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| Botanical Name |
Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata'
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| Mature Height |
1m
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| Mature Width |
1m
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| Uses |
Topiary, borders, low hedging, pots, containers
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| Flowering |
No
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| Fragrant |
No
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