Drimys lanceolata
“tasmanian perpperbush” “Mountain pepper”
WINTERACEAE
Evergreen shrub
Zone: 7 – 9
Native habitat: Australia and Tasmania
Conditions
Soil: rich, organic
Moisture: well-drained, average
Light: full sun to part shade
Exposure: sheltered
Plant size (h x w): 6′ -8′ x 4′-5′
Other: not suitable to be near seaside
Aesthetic
Shape/stem: tidy, upright form, striking red stem
Leaf: green, small, ovate, leathery
Flower: dioecious fragrant, borne in side and terminal clusters
Bloom: spring
fruit: rarely see, glossy black
Treatment (how to…)
Plant: general; if want to berry need 2 plants
Maintain: low maintenance, prune as needed
Propagate: cutting, seed (if you can get it)
Uses
Landscape: mixed boarder, winter interest, , four season interest, informal hedge, hedge, container, mixed woodland, cottage
Companion planting: nice against dark purple blooms and variegate foliage thats larger
Medicinal: unknown, fruit used as a pepper substitute historically
Vulnerabilities
Pests and disease: none significant
Deer resistant: yes
Interest
Local info,: not native
Pot size (to purchase): 1-2 gallon
Nature: foliage shrub with great form and colour
Identification (key features): see description above, and bark and leaves are strongly cinnamon-scented
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Comments:
. west coast island blooms . 