Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; prefers a pH of
6.0 or higher
Height: 15
to 20 feet
Width: 10
to 15 feet
Texture: Medium
to fine
Form: Dense,
rounded, multi-stemmed shrub; foliage to the ground
Flower/Fruit: Non-showy
creamy yellow flowers in spring; fragrant
Foliage: Opposite,
simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 0.5 to 1" long; light
green to yellowish green below; may develop an orange-green
cast in winter
Comments: Drought
tolerant; easy to transplant; protect from drying winds