Phillyrea
Mock privet, Jasmine box
- Height × spread
- 2m – 3m × 1.5m – 2.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are evergreen shrubs which are highly regarded for their landscape value. They have dark green foliage, and small clusters of white or yellow flowers in spring which are close packed on the branches and can be fragrant. There are black berries later. These plants can be used for hedging, or background plants. In addition they have a pleasing form and a subtle beauty that can make them suited to a specimen position. They can stand from 3 to 9 metres high.
- Flower colour
- Green, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Cube
- Height
- 2m – 3m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 2.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.