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narrow-leaved mock privet

Phillyrea angustifolia

Fragrant

Genus: Phillyrea
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Sandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil, ideally in full sun, with shelter from cold, dry winds. Tolerates partial shade. Salt tolerant foliage suited to exposed coastal sites

Pruning

Pruning group 1 and Pruning group 8. If grown as a hedge, clip in summer

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly may occur

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years