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    DANAE racemosa
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    DANAE racemosa

    Commonly known as Alexandrian laurel

     AWARD
    (Ruscus racemosus) - shade tolerant evergreen with arching sprays of narrow polished leaves
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from March 2025
    £20.00 each 
    Available again from March 2025 - New stock in early spring.
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Slow to establish. Can be a rare and hard-to-find plant
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Turkey
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Lance-shaped, leaf-like stems to 10cm (4in).
    • Yellow
      Greenish yellow
    • Racemes
      Terminal racemes 5cm (2in) long of 5-8 flowers
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Shrub-like perennial with slender green shoots. Flowers are followed by small, orange-red berries.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
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