Phillyrea latifolia
Phillyrea latifolia
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Genus:
- Phillyrea
- Species:
- Phillyrea latifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat