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Hardiness
Zones:
7
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
to semi-evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
to rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers light, sandy, loamy soil but will
grow in a range of soil types |
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Height:
8
to 10 feet |
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Width:
8
to 10 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Oval
to rounded; dense |
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Flower/Fruit:
Small
silvery to white flowers with yellow outside in early summer;
fragrant; 0.5" drupe-like fleshy edible fruit in fall
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, silvery green to gray-green leaves; 1 to 3" long |
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Comments:
Drought,
salt spray, and wind tolerant; good for screens
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Cultivars:
Gilt
Edge: soft, yellow-gold margins and light green center; 6
to 8 feet tall; fragrant white flowers in fall; red fruit
in spring; rounded habit
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