Garden Design #29
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Thuja Smaragd, also known as Emerald Cedar, is a versatile evergreen conifer that adds year-round interest to your garden. Originating from the family Cupressaceae, this cultivar is known for its compact, pyramidal form and brilliant emerald-green foliage. The leaves are scale-like, tightly packed and arranged in flattened sprays, giving the tree a fine-textured, feathery appearance. The foliage retains its vibrant colour throughout the year and releases a pleasant aroma when crushed. Thuja Smaragd is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, moist soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and generally resistant to pests and diseases. With a slow to moderate growth rate, it reaches a mature height of about 3m and a width of 75cm, making it an excellent choice for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings.
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Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box, is a classic evergreen shrub favoured for its lush, dark green foliage and versatility in shaping. With its dense, slow-growing habit, this species is ideal for formal hedging, topiary, and structured planting. It responds well to regular trimming and provides year-round structure and greenery.
Well suited to formal, Mediterranean, and traditional garden designs, it is often used to define borders, pathways, or create feature shapes.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in well-drained soil with moderate moisture. For hedging, space 30–40 cm apart to achieve a dense, uniform effect.
Mature size: Reaches approximately 1.5 metres high and wide if left untrimmed, forming a dense, rounded shrub.
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Rose Flower Carpet White. Snowy-white fragrant petals that remain unaffected by rain. An easy-care groundcover rose with a super-long flowering period. High disease resistance. Great for flower beds, mass plantings and containers. Plant 2-3 per square metre for ground cover and 60-90cm apart for borders. Cut back to a third of its size in late winter.
Choisya ternata, commonly known as the Mexican Orange Blossom, is a captivating evergreen shrub that offers a multitude of sensory delights. With its aromatic, glossy, green leaves, this shrub is a feast for the eyes and senses with the leaves releasing a mild fragrance, reminiscent of basil when crushed. From late spring to early summer, the plant bursts into a profusion of star-shaped, pure white flowers that are rich in nectar and adored by bees and butterflies. These flowers also emit a divine scent similar to orange blossoms. Native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, the Choisya ternata is a hardy plant that thrives in well-drained soils and is tolerant of dry periods and moderate frost. It grows in a rounded shape, reaching up to 1.5m in height and width, and requires low maintenance. This versatile shrub is perfect for various garden styles and uses, including mixed plantings, borders, and outdoor living areas.
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