Description
Practical Instant Hedge™ Griselinia
Griselinia littoralis makes a wonderful evergreen Instant Hedge. It is also known as Broadleaf or New Zealand Broadleaf. Griselinia has leathery leaves which are an attractive light apple-green with inconspicuous yellow-green flowers in the spring followed by purple fruits on female plants in the Autumn.
This hedge is currently available at 1/1.2m, 1.5/1.8m and 1.8m high as trough grown Practical Instant Hedge™. This hedging plant is excellent for coastal locations as it is particularly tolerant of salt laden winds – indeed the ‘littoralis’ translates as ‘growing by the sea’.
Broadleaf instant hedging prefers acidic to slightly alkaline soil in either full sun or part shade. It is sensitive to a heavy frost so should be planted in a sheltered place although any damaged shoots can be pruned out and will regrow. It is therefore typically used as a hedge or evergreen screen in southern coastal locations but also does well in warmer inland areas.
Griselinia is fast growing (30 – 40 cm/year) and should be trimmed at least once a year, in July or August.
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