Laurel

Description: A Dense bushy plant with glossy dark green leaves with pale undersides and cup-shaped fragrant white flowers

Newest Review: ... of the hedge/bush. Growth is easily encouraged at ground level by hard pruning. Laurel grows well in the shade - and its ... more

... solid form from ground level up ensures that it gives a very high level of protection from weather. The white flowers are attractive and sweetly scented, giving way to large black berries, maybe upto cherry size in a good year. This is where one use comes in. The black berries produce a strong, natural dye, ideal particularly for fleece, if you happen to spin, or other natural fabrics. Sim mer the fruit and strain, squashing as much co...more

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Laurel: A craft lover's favourite (663 words)
by - written on 07/06/01 (Very useful, 5585 readings)
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The large, glossy leaves of laurel may make a thick, dense hedge, but they have other uses too - as do the big black berries. Let's look first at the shrubs attributes whist growning. Once established, it will withstand being cut back hard to keep it to the required size. I prune mine to ground level every few years. The more I cut it, the faster, denser and stronger it seems to grow. Without this pruning it can grow into a fair sized tree that will allow little, if any, sun to penetrate. A number of varieties can be purchased, and these tend to be slower than my 'wild' specimens, and their variegated (one spotted with yellow is easy to grow and ... Read the complete review

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