Scientific Name Iberis sempervirens Common Name Evergreen candytuft

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	Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
	Habit: Evergreen
	Growth Rate: Moderate
	Size: Height of 12 inches with a spread of 3 to 4 feet
	Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; range of soil types provided there is good drainage
	Form: Mounds
	Texture: Fine
	Foliage: 1 to 1.5 inch, shiny, deep green leaves
	Flower/Fruit: White flowers of up to 2 inches in clusters in March-May
	Comments: Good for accent areas
	Cultivars: Alexander White

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