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Hardiness Zones: 3
to 7 |
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Habit: Deciduous |
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Growth Rate: Rapid |
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Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates
a range of soil conditions |
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Height: 8
to 10 feet |
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Width: 5
to 10 feet |
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Texture: Medium |
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Form: Upright
and loose; arching with age; long unbranched stems; suckers
to form large colonies |
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Flower/Fruit: Modestly
showy yellowish white flowers in spring; white to bluish drupe
in summer; grown for blood-red stems in winter |
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Foliage: Opposite,
simple dark green leaves with creamy margins; 2 to 4.5"
long; reddish purple fall color |
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Comments: Does
not like summer heat - develops cankers; remove oldest stems;
best color on new stems; can become invasive |
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Cultivars: -- |
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