DRIMYS lanceolata

(Tasmania lanceolata) - star-like yellow flowers, borne on bright red stems

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£15.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen - deep-red shoots and elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, glossy, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
Cream
Height - 4m (13ft)
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
Tall Shrub - dense, upright shrub or small tree
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 - shelter from cold drying winds
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none.
Place of origin - southeastern Australia, Tasmania.
Flower Shape - Star-shaped - - 1.5cm (½in) across in clusters of 7-18
Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Scented Plants - Scented foliage -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -