Its wood is pinkish and is used in joinery. Hedges, urban gardening, potted plants.
Small evergreen tree that can reach 10 m in height, with dark grey bark. Simple, ovate-lanceolate leaves. White flowers, longer than the leaves. Ovoid fruit, first greenish and then purple-blackish when ripe, on a short stalk.
Present in Iberian Peninsula, Macaronesia and North Africa.
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| Plantation | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Gardening, Hedge, Landscaping, Singular, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Loam, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade |
| Watering | Regular |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !