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GRISELINIA littoralis
Commonly known as Broadleaf
Dense, upright shrub or tree with glossy emerald green foliage
Further Reading....
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- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
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Evergreen - oval leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Height - 8m (26ft)
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Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, dense, upright shrub or, in very mild areas, small tree.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - ideal as a windbreak in mild, coastal areas
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Pests & Diseases - fungal leaf spot.
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Place of origin - New Zealand.
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Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
Griselinia - Care Guide
8m (26ft)
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5m (16ft) |
Buy Varieties of GRISELINIA littoralis

GRISELINIA littoralis 'Bantry Bay' >
Commonly known as: Broadleaf.
Bright green leaves with cream central markings

GRISELINIA littoralis 'Dixons Cream' >
Commonly known as: Broadleaf.
Leaves splashed an attractive creamy-white
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50