Laureliopsis philippiana

Synonyms

Laurelia philippiana, Laurelia sempervirens misapplied

Trees

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Large, semi-weeping, evergreen shrub or small tree, with smooth grey bark, cracking with age and aromatic leathery, serrated bright green leaves. Small green flowers open in late spring

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: No preference

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Botanical Details

Family: Atherospermataceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Genus
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Chile & Argentina