Phillyrea are evergreen shrubs with simple, opposite, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant white flowers, followed by purple to black berries.P. angustifolia is a compact evergreen shrub to 3m tall, with narrow, dark green leaves to 6cm long, and small clusters of fragrant off-white flowers in the leaf axils in late spring and early summer
Narrow-leaved Mock Privet Care
Phillyrea Angustifolia
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
7 - 9
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It prefers dry or moist soil.
Pruning
Suitable for use as a hedge but bust to prune with secateurs, so that the leaves are never sliced in half.
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Full Sun
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Soil
Grows best in fertile, neutral to acid, well-drained soil
Temperature
Hardiness: - 15 °C (5 °F - USDA zone 7b)
Popularity
167 people already have this plant 29 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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