Botanical Name: Cocculus laurifolius
Common Name: Laurel-leaf snailseed
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright or spreading plant, mostly single-trunked, with graceful arching branches forming a dense rounded canopy which becomes umbrella-like with age
Height 15'-20' (30')
Spread equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors all exposures; best in partial sun or shade
Soil well-draining soils preferred; can tolerate clay soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 8-9; 12-24):thrives in mild coast climate Morphology: pinnate, alternate, lanceolate-elliptic; 3"-6" long; Leaves two sub-marginal veins are very distinctive
Flowers inconspicuous; axillary 1" racemes of tiny yellow-green
Fruit a drupe; inconspicuous, black, 1/8" diameter when ripe
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a large background mass or loose screen; can be pruned into a graceful accent tree, used for picturesque form and dark green foliage Landscape Care: regular; the plant is not very drought-tolerant Watering
Fertilizing balanced, in spring, plus iron to correct chlorosis
Pruning selectively head back errant branches and thin out
Pests/Diseases scale, wooly apple aphid
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China/Tibet
Family: Menispermaceae

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