opening from pink buds and blooming in late spring
but is tolerant of full shade as well
and a lovely addition to any small garden
excellent drainage is essential
deciduous shrub or small tree with vase-shaped to rounded habit
Phillyrea Angustifolia | Narrow-Leaved Mock Privet - 150-200cm, 35lt Magnolia opening from pink buds andPhillyrea Angustifolia is a dense, compact, upright, evergreen shrub, very well branched, with long, narrow, leathery, partially glossy, dark green leaves. Small clusters of scented, creamy white flowers bloom in late spring and early summer and are followed by rounded, blue black berries in autumn. Phillyrea Angustifolia can grow in a wide range of soil types, even dry and rocky, but thrives in fertile, humus rich, very well drained soils. It prefers