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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Drimys lanceolata
mountain pepper
Flower Colors
Description
A dense, evergreen, medium to large shrub of upright habit, possibly to 4m or more in height, with dark green leaves, paler below, copper-tinted when young. Young stems and twigs are reddish-purple. Bark and leaves are strongly cinnamon-scented. Flowers are dioecious and fragrant, borne in side and terminal clusters in spring, greenish-yellow with narrow twisting petals, which surround yellow anthers on the male flowers. Fruit a glossy, round black berry
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H6
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 8-10
Fragrance
Bark,Flower,Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCoastalCottage and informal gardenMediterranean climate plantsCity and courtyard gardensFlower borders and bedsHedging and screensWall side borders