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Prunus laurocerasus Gajo / Ball / 15L / 60Cm
Prunus laurocerasus Gajo
Confirmed format: 15 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Dense evergreen foliage
- Professionally clipped ball creates instant architectural structure
- Compact habit is easy to maintain
- Excellent for formal gardens and decorative containers
- Versatile specimen
Overview
Prunus laurocerasus Gajo is a stunning topiary shrub featuring a professionally clipped ball shape that creates instant architectural structure in the garden. Supplied in a 15 litre pot at approximately 60cm, this perennial plant boasts dense evergreen foliage with glossy dark green leaves, providing reliable colour and winter interest throughout every season. Its compact, slow-growing habit makes it exceptionally versatile and easy to manage, suiting a wide variety of outdoor settings.
Why We Love It
- Professionally clipped ball topiary provides instant formal structure.
- Dense evergreen foliage ensures year-round colour and winter interest.
- Compact and slow-growing habit is easy to maintain.
- Well suited to both sheltered and moderately exposed locations.
- Ideal for decorative containers and formal garden schemes.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus laurocerasus Gajo |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage | Glossy dark green evergreen foliage |
| Growth Habit | Topiary ball |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Well-drained, moist soil |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
| Growth Rate | Slow-growing |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun or partial shade. Performs well in sheltered and moderately exposed locations. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Requires moderate watering. Ensure the soil remains moist but well-drained. |
| Soil and Drainage | Grow in well-drained soil with adequate moisture. |
| Mulching | Apply a layer of organic mulch in spring. |
Perfect For
- Formal gardens
- Patio containers
- Decorative garden containers
- Architectural focal points
Good to Know
- Supplied in a 15-litre pot at approximately 60cm tall.
- Features small white flowers in spring, followed occasionally by small black berries.
- Demonstrates wind tolerance in established locations.
- Note that the plant is toxic if ingested.
Product Information
| Botanical Name | Prunus laurocerasus Gajo |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Format | C15 pot |
| Supplied Height | 60cm |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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