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    LAURELIA sempervirens
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    LAURELIA sempervirens

    Commonly known as Chilean laurel

    (syn. Serrata) - rare evergreen tree with light green highly aromatic leaves and pendant branches. Tiny cup-shaped green flowers
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Chile, Argentina.
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 10cm (4in) with toothed margins.
    • Cup-shaped
    • Panicles
      Axillary panicles
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Serrate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Dense tree or shrub.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Conical
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
      		  
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