Growing Instructions: When seedlings have emerged, open the bag or propagator vents and grow on in cooler conditions (13-16C). (I personally find this gives the best results) Germination usually starts after 30 days but can take up to a year.Īlternatively, sow as above, seal in a polythene bag and place in a cold frame or sheltered part of the garden and let nature take its course as the seasons change. Seal in a polythene bag and place in fridge for 6 weeks, then transfer to a propagator or other warm place and maintain at 15 to 20C. Sow evenly in moist compost mixed 50:50 with vermiculite or perlite and just cover the seeds with sieved compost, vermiculite or perlite. Sowing Instructions: Can be sown at any time of year. Pre-sowing Treatment: Soak seeds overnight. Position: Sun to shade in any soil except very wet Left to grow naturally, it will become a majestic, large tree up to 30m high at maturity. As a hedge it can be maintained at any height over 90cm and will grow at a rate of 60cm a year. Very tolerant of wind and shade and easy to trim into shape hence its popularity for hedging. Classic native hedging plant with medium green leaves which turn a lovely rich copper shade in autumn and persist all winter.
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