How to recognize our plants
Naturally, you can recognise our plants from their external features.
Sturdy straight stems
The stem of the standard crowns, in spite of the lenght or age of the plant,
is always thick, sturdy and straight.
Dense branches
This way they are always densely branched. This is a direct result of regular
pruning by hand with pruning shears. This old-fashioned craftsmanship, or
rather ‘the art of pruning', is reflected in many other ways in the
plant’s quality. To achieve the ideal form, much consideration goes
into pruning every branch. The position of the buds is evaluated. Pruning
an outside bud creates a different form than pruning an inside bud. Furthermore,
the symmetry, orientation and vitality of the plant are evaluated. On this
basis, the plant is pruned twice a year, every year. Sometimes for fifteen
years or more!
No hedge trimmer or machine
The form of a laurel defines to a large degree its final quality. The form
is established by good, skilled pruning. Of course, a form can be created
using a hedge trimmer, but the difference in quality between this and skilled
pruning by hand with pruning shears is generally very obvious.
Large pot
Apart from dense branches, our plants can also always be distinguished by
their very spacious pots; pots in which the plant feels comfortable. This
has many advantages. The laurel can be enjoyed trouble-free for much longer.
Moreover, the plant has a greater store of water and nutrition while in
transit. This ensures that the plant retains its beautiful appearance.
Label
Tree Trunk Topiary hangs a label on all its shaped plants. This label communicates
our mission; modern old-fashioned cultivation. On the back, the customer
will find all the information necessary to take good care of their purchase.
On the front, the cultivator indicates the year the plant cutting was struck.
In this way, the customer knows exactly the (often underestimated) age
of their plant.
