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Wallenia laurifolia (Dominican beauty)
1 hour care
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6m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Wallenia laurifolia
Other names
Dominican beauty, Wallenia clusiifolia, Ardisia domingensis, Petesioides clusiifolium, Petesioides laurifolium, Laurel-leaved wallenia
Genus
Wallenia Wallenia
Species
W. laurifolia - W. laurifolia is a borderline hardy, rounded to open, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery, glossy, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves and, in summer, upright panicles of small, fragrant, cream to pale yellow flowers followed by edible, pale yellow fruit ripening bright red.
Wallenia laurifolia is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage may be fragrant.
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring. Pinch back to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13C (55F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Wallenia laurifolia (Dominican beauty) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Not reliably hardy. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
Wallenia laurifolia
Other names
Dominican beauty, Wallenia clusiifolia, Ardisia domingensis, Petesioides clusiifolium, Petesioides laurifolium, Laurel-leaved wallenia
Genus
Wallenia Wallenia
Species
W. laurifolia - W. laurifolia is a borderline hardy, rounded to open, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery, glossy, elliptic to ovate, dark green leaves and, in summer, upright panicles of small, fragrant, cream to pale yellow flowers followed by edible, pale yellow fruit ripening bright red.
Native to
Caribbean Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers and foliage may be fragrant.
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 in spring. Pinch back to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13C (55F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Wallenia laurifolia (Dominican beauty) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Not reliably hardy. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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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