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Tasmannia lanceolata

SpeciesDrimys aromatica

Also called mountain pepper, native pepper

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Tasmannia lanceolata
Photo: Murray Fagg · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeshrub

“Tasmannia lanceolata is a native Australian shrub” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Days to maturity3–4 years

“Days to maturity: 36-48 months (3-4 years for significant berry production)” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Lightpartial shade to dappled sunlight

“Sun: Partial shade to dappled sunlight; 4-6 hours of indirect light daily” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

WaterModerate watering; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

“Water: Moderate watering; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Hardiness zones9b-11

“Thrives in warm temperate to subtropical zones 9b-11” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Spacing36–48 in

“Spacing: 36-48 inches” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Height134.5–217.5 in

“Mature shrub is 6-10 feet tall and equally wide” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Propagationseed

“Planting depth: Plant transplants at same depth as nursery pot; seeds should be surface-sown or lightly pressed into soil, requiring light for germination” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

Pestsspider mites, scale insects, mealybugs, fruit flies

“Common Pests: Spider mites (Tetranychidae family), Scale insects (Coccoidea superfamily), Mealybugs (Pseudococcidae family), Fruit flies (Drosophilidae family)” — How to Grow Tasmanian Pepperberry — LizPlants

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