Drimys winteri var. chilensis

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<i>Drimys</i> <i>winteri</i> var. <i>chilensis</i> John Fielding

Synonyms

Drimys latifolia, Drimys winteri 'Latifolia', Drimys winteri Latifolia Group, Drimys winteri var. latifolia

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A large, upright evergreen shrub or tree with long leathery dark green leaves. The undersides are a striking silvery pale blue underneath. Both bark and leaves are aromatic and from spring to early summer, fragrant creamy white flowers 2.5cm across are produced

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or 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

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Winteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus
Drimys are evergreen trees and shrubs with attractive, aromatic, leathery leaves and terminal clusters of small, star-shaped flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Chile

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a cold frame in autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden

Pruning

pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free