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Danae racemosa (Alexandrian laurel)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Danae racemosa
Other names
Alexandrian laurel, Poet's laurel, Ruscus racemosus
Genus
Danae Danae
Species
D. racemosa - D. racemosa is a shrub-like evergreen perennial, with upright then arching branches of glossy, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and racemes of small, yellow-green flowers in summer followed by orange-red berries in autumn.
Danae racemosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Prune old or dead stems back to ground level in spring. After pruning apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost. Once established can be clipped as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Danae racemosa (Alexandrian laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect from sun and strong winds to avoid foliage scorch.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Danae racemosa
Other names
Alexandrian laurel, Poet's laurel, Ruscus racemosus
Genus
Danae Danae
Species
D. racemosa - D. racemosa is a shrub-like evergreen perennial, with upright then arching branches of glossy, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and racemes of small, yellow-green flowers in summer followed by orange-red berries in autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10. Prune old or dead stems back to ground level in spring. After pruning apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost. Once established can be clipped as a hedge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Danae racemosa (Alexandrian laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect from sun and strong winds to avoid foliage scorch.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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