Mountain Pepper
Drimys lanceolata
This refined, medium-sized evergreen shrub for mild climates has creamy green perfumed blossoms resulting in glistening black fruit in autumn. The distinctive foliage - oval in shape and a deep green - is held along beautiful red young stems.
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 10 to 15 ft tall by 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 5061 |
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Care Information
Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. In colder areas, choose a sheltered spot away from wind. Prune occasionally to shape, ideally just after flowering.
Design Ideas
Makes a fantastic hedge or specimen plant
This refined, medium-sized evergreen shrub for mild climates has creamy green perfumed blossoms resulting in glistening black fruit in autumn. The distinctive foliage - oval in shape and a deep green - is held along beautiful red young stems.
Care Information
Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. In colder areas, choose a sheltered spot away from wind. Prune occasionally to shape, ideally just after flowering.
Design Ideas
Makes a fantastic hedge or specimen plant
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 10 to 15 ft tall by 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 5061 |