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LAURELIOPSIS philippiana
Commonly known as Tepa
Handsome evergreen tree from Chile with a semi-weeping habit. Highly aromatic leathery leaves. Small green flowers in late spring. Perfectly hardy if grown in a sheltered wooded glade
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - toothed, glossy, mid green leaves to 5cm (2in) long,
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Green
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Height - 20m (65ft) -
Spread - 15m (49ft)
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Tree
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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) -
Full sun -
Partial shade - dappled shade -
Additional Features - Place of origin - - Chile -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
Trees - Care Guide
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- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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20m (65ft)
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