Bull Bay

An impressive, evergreen tree with leathery, dark green, glossy leaves with rust-coloured hairs underneath. In late summer and early autumn, large, fragrant, creamy white blooms are produced at the end of the shoots. It is best grown as a wall shrub in Britain, where its brittle branches need protection from the wind.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: August to SeptemberFlower colour: fragrant, creamy whiteOther features: tolerant of chalky soilsHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soilsGoes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri
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