Sunny Daze® Japanese Laurel
$45.00 Original price was: $45.00.$13.50Current price is: $13.50.
1000 in stock
SKU: qKzDaQWrWn
Category: BESTSELLERS
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moderately moist.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | A true collector’s gem suited for the shadiest of gardens, this handsome shrub’s lustrous, colorfully variegated foliage will brighten dim spaces. Perfect for foundation plantings, woodland gardens or low hedging. A fantastic container accent for covered patios or well-lit indoor spaces. Brought to Monrovia by Dan Hinkley. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Sarcococca (Sarcococca); Peony (Paeonia); Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Azalea (Azalea) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in a wide variety of well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drier conditions in cooler summer climates. Feed with a general-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
| History | This plant originated in Japan and was gifted to plant explorer Daniel J Hinkley by Mr. Suzuki, a nurseryman near Tokyo who deals exclusively in Aucuba. Though it was in fact named ‘Suruga Benton’ when given to Mr. Hinkley, it is more than likely a seedling raised from that cultivar; in Japan, clonal names are not always assigned. This plant was subsequently brought to Monrovia by Dan Hinkley. |