Snailseed Laurel Live Plant | Cocculus laurifolius Starter Tree 8–12 in

About This Plant

Snailseed Laurel (Laurel Leaved Snailseed Tree) is an evergreen ornamental that features dark olive-green, waxy foliage with three prominent veins and a dense growth habit. When conditions are suitable, small yellow flowers appear in summer to early fall, followed by deep blackish-purple berries. This listing is for a starter-size, well-rooted Snailseed Laurel tree.

What You Will Receive

1 well-rooted Snailseed Laurel starter plant, approximately 8–12 inches tall, with an established root zone about 4 inches in diameter. The plant may ship with a wrapped root ball and without a pot. Botanical name: Cocculus laurifolius. Olive-green, waxy foliage. Suitable for screens, hedges, and ornamental tree plantings.

Growing Information

Common Name: Snailseed Laurel / Laurel Leaved Snailseed

• Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental tree or shrub
• Growth Stage: Well-rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to suitable filtered light
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Water regularly while establishing; avoid prolonged waterlogging
• Mature Height: Up to approximately 25 feet in favorable conditions
• Growth Habit: Dense, compact, slow-growing
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Bloom Time: Summer to early fall
• Fruit: Deep blackish-purple berries
• Foliage: Dark olive green, waxy leaves
• Fragrance: None
• Landscape Uses: Screen, hedge, ornamental tree
• Indoor Friendly: Not recommended
• Container Friendly: Yes, while young

Planting and Care Tips

Care tip: Remove shipping packaging and moisture gel. Repot into a 6–10-inch container to promote root development before landscape planting. Provide appropriate light and consistent moisture during establishment. Keep away from children and pets; do not consume.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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