Phillyrea latifolia

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Evergreen
Form Compact Rounded Tree
Size Small Tree (1.5 to 3m height)
Colours Silver Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Suitable for hedging or topiary.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Common Missspellings: Philyrea, Phillerea, Philirea, Filirea, Philyria
Phillyrea latifolia
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