Drimys winteri var. chilensis
Also known as:
Drimys chilensis
Winter's Bark
2 TOTAL PHOTOs
Photo of Drimys winteri var. chilensis flower courtesy of: Joshua McCullough
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Growing Conditions
Soil Needs:
well-drained, rich
Water Needs:
even moisture, regular
Sun Exposure:
sun, part sun, part shade
Features
Flowers:
cream / ivory
Foliage:
evergreen, silver / gray / blue, glossy
Flowering Time:
spring, summer
Descriptions of Drimys winteri var. chilensis
Gorgeous aromatic tree from Mexico, Chile and Argentina, with lance-shaped, lustrous leaves, green above and a stunning pale blue-white beneath. Smaller than the species, reaching 10-15', rarely to 25'. Flowers are fragrant, creamy white, in umbels of up to 20 blossoms, in spring to early summer. Plant in sun to part sun with shelter from wind and provide regular moisture. Frost hardy in USDA zones 8.
