• 9 years ago
• Posted in:Garryaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Distinct Fruit, Evergreen, Native to China, Native to Japan, Shrub, Week 10

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Common Name —— Japanese laurel
Family —————— Garryaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 9
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.8 – 3.0 m / 1.5 – 2.7 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; rich
Sunlight —————- part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; dark green; large long leafs
Flower —————— March – April; deep red; showy
Fruit ——————— drupe; red; showy
Limitation ————- might be prone to nametodes, mealybugs and scale
Use ———————– as hedge or screen; in containers or planters
ID ————————- long leaves; distinct red fruits

[sketch of cultivar ‘Variegata ‘]