Phoebe sheareri

RHS Plant Profile
Shearer's phoebe
Trees

A mid-sized evergreen tree, with greyish bark and drooping, slightly glossy green leaves to 27cm long. New shoots and leaves are coated with fine yellow and grey hairs. Clusters of tiny, fragrant white flowers are produced in spring, followed by oval-shaped black berries

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
4-8 metres
Max Height
8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Lauraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Genus
A genus of 75 evergreen trees and shrubs with long, oval-shaped bronze-flushed dark green veined foliage and small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Thrives in fertile, moist but well drained soil, ideally in a sheltered position in light shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free