| Description | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Tree'
Native to the Mediterranean, the bay tree is well known for its culinary use, often added to soups and stews. It is an upright, hardy evergreen tree with deep green, aromatic foliage. Leaves are glossy and oval in shape and hang from red-brown branches. In spring, yellow buds appear, opening to clusters of fluffy yellow flowers, adding a lovely contrast amongst the foliage. Tough, beautiful and useful, this tree lends itself well to hedging and is also an excellent choice for topiary. | Convolvulus cneorum
Contrasting foliage makes Convolvulus Silver Bush a striking feature in the garden.
• Slender silver foliage with bright, white cupped flowers
• Low growing, only 40cm high and round
• A beautiful addition to a cottage, low maintenance or potted garden | Leucadendron laureolum hybrid
Burgundy Sunset provides beautiful deep foliage that almost appears black, with dark red flowers from winter to spring. It is extremely low maintenance, frost tolerant when established and can reach a maturity of 2x2.5m wide.
Great for any garden, not just Native gardens. Can be planted in pots and containers, great for screening and the flowers are perfect for cut flower arrangements. |
| Content | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Tree'
Can be made into a standard shape and its leaf is widely used as a culinary herb. It's a great tree that can be used in small or large gardens, responds well to pruning.
It is an extremely adaptable plant that is coastal tolerant, prefers a sunny position in a well drained fertile soil. | | |
| Additional information | |
| botanical-name |
Convolvulus cneorum
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| height-x-width |
50cm x 50cm
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| planting-distance |
For border: 50cm
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| features |
Rounded shrub with silver-grey leaves, large white flowers emerge from pink buds in spring and summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, will tolerate drought once established
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| landscape-use |
Rockeries, pots, borders, general garden use
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