S7.4 Container grown shrubs
general - bare root shrubs - rootballed shrubs - container grown shrubs - larger container grown shrubs
The number of breaks occurring in the lower third of the plant may be specified. This is dependent on the habit and size of the shrub, bushy plants typically have more breaks (3-6) whereas branched plants have less (2-3).
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e.g. |
Hamamelis spp. |
2 breaks |
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Lavandula spp. |
3 breaks |
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Cytisus spp. |
5 breaks |
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Sarcococca spp. |
5 breaks |
The genus Rhododendron is an exception; the number of breaks varying from 4 to 10 dependent on size and type.