Melcourt® Spruce Ornamental
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A popular, high-performance mulch suitable for a wide range of garden and professional landscape applications, including prestigious sites, car parks, superstores, business parks, tubs, planters and window boxes.
Melcourt’s Spruce Ornamental is a high-performance, naturally acidic bark mulch designed for a wide range of garden and professional landscaping applications. Ideal for prestigious sites, car parks, superstores, business parks, tubs, planters, and window boxes, this versatile mulch combines aesthetic appeal with functionality. Its dark brown colour and consistent particle size (5–35mm) create a polished finish while offering long-lasting benefits for soil, plants, and the environment.
- Main Constituent Coniferous bark
- Origin British
- Nominal Particle Size 5–35 mm
- pH 4.5–5.5
- Bulk Density 280–350 g/l
- Durability 2+ years
- Fire Tested to BS 4790 Yes
- Sustainability FSC® certified (minimum 70% FSC MIX), 100% peat-free
- Packaging 60-litre bags made with ≥30% post-consumer recycled plastic, fully recyclable
- Size of Product 60-litre bag
- Professional Landscapes – Car parks, superstores, business parks, and high-profile sites.
- Gardens and Borders – Around shrubs, trees, tubs, planters, and window boxes.
- Soil and Plant Protection – Conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and improves soil health.
- High-Risk Areas – Fire-resistant properties make it ideal for locations near fuel storage, pedestrian pathways, and urban environments.
- Ensure the area to be mulched is free from annual and perennial weeds.
- Lay Melcourt Spruce Ornamental evenly over freshly cultivated, moist soil after planting is complete.
- Apply at a depth of 75–100mm, allowing for 10–15% settlement.
- For maximum longevity, avoid disturbing the mulch once applied.
Melcourt has decades of expertise in horticultural and landscaping products. Spruce Ornamental combines aesthetic quality, long-term durability, and safety features such as fire resistance to meet the highest professional standards. Its natural acidity, pest-resistant properties, and long service life make it an ideal choice for both gardeners and landscape professionals. Endorsed by the RHS and certified by the FSC®, it’s a responsible, reliable, and high-performance mulch for all your planting projects.
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