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Drimys winteri var. chilensis

Also Known As

  • Drimys chilensis
  • Winter's Bark

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 10'-25'
  • W: 8'-20'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

Drimys winteri var. chilensis plant details

Drimys winteri var. chilensis is a broadleaf evergreen tree with blue foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Drimys winteri var. chilensis

Plant type: tree
Plant family: winteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Drimys winteri var. chilensis

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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.

Gardening facts about Drimys winteri var. chilensis plant

How to Grow Drimys winteri var. chilensis

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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