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Winter's Bark

Drimys Winteri

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Overview

Winter's Bark, Drimys winteri, is an evergreen tree native to South America, notably appreciated for its aromatic, cinnamon-scented bark and leathery, lance-shaped leaves. It reaches up to 20-60 feet in height and spreads about 15-20 feet. Small, creamy-white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer, providing contrast against dark green foliage. Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade to full sun. Hardy to USDA Zone 7.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 7–10Type Tree
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade to full sun; notably appreciated for its aromatic, image 73
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet; providing, image 61Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — providing contrast against dark green foliage; winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet, image 50Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the branches from late winter through early spring; tree for, image 57Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the branches from late winter through early spring; tree for, image 79Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens; yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the, image 84Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens; yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the, image 62+103

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Winteraceae

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Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade to full sun; notably appreciated for its aromatic, image 73
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet; providing, image 61
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — providing contrast against dark green foliage; winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet, image 50
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the branches from late winter through early spring; tree for, image 57
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the branches from late winter through early spring; tree for, image 79
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens; yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the, image 84
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens; yet showy blooms appear in clusters at the ends of the, image 62
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — tree with white blooms
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — creamy-white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer; lance-shaped leaves that are a glossy dark green, image 71
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — providing contrast against dark green foliage; winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — it requires well-drained soil and thrives in full sun to part shade
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — creamy-white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer; lance-shaped leaves that are a glossy dark green, image 49
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — is an evergreen tree native to South America; it reaches up to 20-60 feet in height and spreads about 15-20 feet, image 89
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — providing contrast against dark green foliage; winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet, image 72
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — is a striking evergreen tree native to the cool temperate forests of South America; well-suited for a landscape, image 52
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade to full sun
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — notably appreciated for its aromatic; measuring approximately 2 to 4 inches in length, image 68
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — notably appreciated for its aromatic
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Winter's Bark typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet; providing, image 83
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — notably appreciated for its aromatic; measuring approximately 2 to 4 inches in length
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and partial shade to full sun; notably appreciated for its aromatic
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — The foliage has a peppery scent when crushed; it requires well-drained soil and thrives in full sun to part shade, image 78
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — measuring approximately 2 to 4 inches in length; is a striking evergreen tree native to the cool temperate forests of South
Winter's Bark (Drimys Winteri) — It reaches up to 20-60 feet in height and spreads about 15-20 feet; cinnamon-scented bark and leathery, image 70
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