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Hardiness
Zones:
7
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun;
prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of
soil conditions |
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Height:
4
to 6 feet |
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Width:
5
to 7 feet |
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Texture:
Medium
to fine |
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Form:
Large,
rounded shrub with arching branches |
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Flower/Fruit:
Purple-violet
flowers on upright 3 to 8" panicle; not fragrant
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple, shiny dark green, narrow leaves; 2 to 4" long;
pale gray-green below |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; attracts butterflies; flowers on new growth, so
prune in late winter to early spring; may spread by suckers
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Cultivars:
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