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Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain pepper)
2 hours care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tasmannia lanceolata
Other names
Mountain pepper, Drimys aromatica, Tasmannia aromatica, Drimys lanceolata, Australian pepper, Tasmanian pepper, Pepper tree, Poivre de Tasmanie
Genus
Tasmannia Tasmannia
Species
T. lanceolata - T. lanceolata is a dense, upright, evergreen tree or shrub with dark red shoots, leathery, lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, clusters of fragrant, pale yellow or white flowers in mid- and late spring and spherical, black fruit in autumn.
Tasmannia lanceolata is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Dense, Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 - After flowering, remove dead, damaged or misplaced stems.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain pepper) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered location in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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
Tasmannia lanceolata
Other names
Mountain pepper, Drimys aromatica, Tasmannia aromatica, Drimys lanceolata, Australian pepper, Tasmanian pepper, Pepper tree, Poivre de Tasmanie
Genus
Tasmannia Tasmannia
Species
T. lanceolata - T. lanceolata is a dense, upright, evergreen tree or shrub with dark red shoots, leathery, lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, clusters of fragrant, pale yellow or white flowers in mid- and late spring and spherical, black fruit in autumn.
Native to
Australia, Tasmania
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Dense, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 - After flowering, remove dead, damaged or misplaced stems.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain pepper) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered location in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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