Drimys aromatica Trees for damp The very fine-leaved cultivars need

The very fine-leaved cultivars need extra protection from wind and the sun

Soil: Deep soil

A comparatively late-flowering magnolia

avoid chalky soils

and can be picked as late as December – if you can keep the birds away

Drimys aromatica Trees for damp The very fine-leaved cultivars needTasmanian Pepper Also known as Drimys lanceolata or Tasmannia lanceolata, Drimys aromatica is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, with a dense, upright, almost columnar habit and deep red shoots. The glossy, dark green leaves are 3 8cm long and lance shaped; they have a strong, peppery taste, as do the berries. In April, clusters of tiny, fragrant, cream to pale yellow, star shaped flowers are borne on the red stems, followed in autumn by round