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Topiary Ball 45/50cm 10L Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica)
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Description
Traditionally Topiary Balls are grown from Box Plant (Buxus sempervirens) which gives them a neat and formal appearance. However, this particular topiary ball is Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) which has a larger leaf and less dense appearance.
Using this species for topiary gives a more modern look with movement rather than a static shape, its pointed glossy green leaves fluttering prettily in the breeze. This particular Laurel is also an excellent more hardy alternative to the popular Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) which can succumb to cold weather.
Topiary Balls look stunning planted into containers, standing proudly at an entrance or doorway, planted en masse or even combined with softer plants, such as grasses and perennials, to add a contrast in texture.
Visit our Portuguese Laurel Hedging Page for more detailed information on this species.
Maintaining and Caring for your Topiary
To keep a good shape and tight growth, topiary needs all-round and all-over light so it is incompatible with shade, although potted specimens can be rotated. Clipping should be done when the opportunity, inspiration, enthusiasm and weather all combine to make it possible - in late summer, so that there is the longest period of time (until May or June the following year) to enjoy the tightly clipped shapes. Some enthusiasts clip in early summer too but never clip too early in the year - you must make sure there is no possibility of night frosts. Always use very sharp tools and we recommend that plants are watered first before clipping which helps the cut leaves to heal quickly.
All our topiary is hardy and suitable to withstand all that our weather can throw at us but given the expense of each piece, it is our recommendation that you take particular care to protect topiary - just simple precautions like gently brushing snow off, using pointed rather than flat topped shapes where long periods of snow are normal, providing ventilated shelter from severe winds and ensuring that specimens are well watered in summer and sheltered from very strong sunshine which can burn as much as winter winds.
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fertiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly
