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    MICROBIOTA
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    MICROBIOTA MICROBIOTA MICROBIOTA

    MICROBIOTA

    Commonly known as Russian cypress

    Genus of one species of prostrate to low mound-forming, evergreen, dioecious or monoecious coniferous shrub from open slopes in southeastern Siberia.

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    • Place of origin
      Russia (southeastern Siberia)
    • Evergreen
    • Conifer
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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    Varieties
    MICROBIOTA decussata
    Dense prostrate coniferous shrub which is extremely hardy and comes from Siberia. Foliage turns bronze in winter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50

    Useful extras...

    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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