Scientific Name
Danae racemosa
Common Name
Alexandrian laurel; Poet's laurel

Hardiness Zones: 7b to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Partial shade to shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; tolerates clay, sand with adequate moisture
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Open habit; slender branches arch up and away from center of crown
Flower/Fruit: Non-showy greenish yellow flowers in spring; showy 0.5" orange-red berries in fall
Foliage: Alternate, lustrous, rich emerald green modified stems; 1.5 to 4" long; tapered point on each end
Comments: Spreads by rhizomes; foliage discolors in sun; foliage long-lasting for flower arrangements
Cultivars: --
   



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