Tag Archives: Ilex crenata

A bit about Box plants

Posted in: Shrubs, Topiary | May 21, 2023 at 07:13 , by Downside Nurseries

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Clipped Box has been popular in British gardens for centuries-but it is under attack. Box blight has been with us for some years now. The best defence is to keep the plants healthy and vigorous. Foliar feed seems to work especially well. Also, be careful- we have had reports that...

Hedging

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We have to put our hedging order in very soon. It looks as if we are only going to get one chance. We will try and have plenty – we know a few of you were disappointed last year, but if you have a large project in mind, do please...

New Stock – Magnolia grandiflora, Corylopsis, Ilex crenata

Posted in: Topiary, Trees | December 7, 2016 at 16:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Magnolia-grandiflora-Exmouth-(thanks-to-RHS for image)

It is difficult to keep the stock list on the website up dated so from time to time it is useful to mention some of the new plants we have in… Magnolia grandiflora – these are really lovely evergreen magnolias with huge white flowers, usually scented. They are fully hardy...