Description:

Used as a pleached tree or hedge on stilts, this evergreen variety has glossy dark green leaves that provide screening and privacy all year round. In spring, pleasantly scented creamy flowers are produced, followed by dark fruits in the autumn, which are great for wildlife, but inedible for human consumption. This tree can tolerate most soils and planting conditions except very wet soil and chalk.

Height & Spread:

Usually with a frame of W1.2m x H1m, and a clear stem of 1.8m

Flowering colour:

White

Soil Moisture Requirements:

Prefers moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil. Tolerates poor soil, urban conditions, and dry shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil.

Resistance to Pests and Diseases:

Susceptible to leaf mining moths, vine weevil, cherry clack fly, powdery mildew and silver leaf.

Flowering Period:

Early Spring

Soil PH:

Acid, Neutral

Soil Type:

Deciduous:

Maintenance:

Scented:

Wildlife Friendly:

Plant Aspect: