Scientific name: Drimys lanceolata
Synonym: Drimys aromatica, Tasmannia lanceolata
Family: WINTERACEAE
Common names: “Tasmanian pepperbush” “Mountain pepper”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Part/light shade
Exposure:Young stems and twigs are reddish-purple. Bark and leaves are strongly cinnamon-scented Sheltered, not suitable for seaside location
Soil: Organic rich acidic soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-8′ W 4-5′
Leaf and Stem shape: Young stems and twigs are reddish-purple, bark and leaves are strongly cinnamon-scented, with dark green leaves, paler below, copper-tinted when young
Flower: Dioecious and fragrant, borne in side and terminal clusters in spring
Pruning: Responds well to pruning; best done in spring
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Flower beds, hedging,
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
*Deer resistant
Comments: Handles winter cold well, used as a pepper substitute
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