Danae racemosa
Alexandrian laurel, Poet's laurel, Ruscus racemosus
Danae Danae
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
Arching, Upright
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
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.
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Danae racemosa (Alexandrian laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Woodland, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect from sun and strong winds to avoid foliage scorch.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Danae racemosa
Alexandrian laurel, Poet's laurel, Ruscus racemosus
Danae Danae
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.
Evergreen
Arching, Upright
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
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.
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Danae racemosa (Alexandrian laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Woodland, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Protect from sun and strong winds to avoid foliage scorch.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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