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Hardiness
Zones:
7
to 10 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Slow |
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Site
Requirements: Partial
shade; prefers well-drained, moist soil with high organic
matter; needs winter shade |
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Height:
6
to 10 feet |
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Width:
4
to 6 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Dense
upright rounded shrub; thicket of erect to arching shoots
with limited branching |
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Flower/Fruit:
Grown
for foliage rather than flowers; purple male flowers; 0.5"
scarlet fruit matures in fall and persists till spring; often
hidden by foliage
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple, lustrous, leathery leaves; 3 to 8" long; rounded
green stems |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; young leaves exposed to sun will blacken; easy to
transplant; remains dense even in heavy shade; male and female
plants
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Cultivars:
See
table
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