Scientific Name
Fontanesia fortunei

Common Name
Fortune's fontanesia
 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: --
Texture: Medium
Form: Multi-stemmed; upright
Flower/Fruit: Greenish white flowers on 1 to 2" panicle
Foliage: Opposite, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1 to 4.5" long; non-showy fall color
Comments: Drought tolerant; tough, durable plant for screening
Cultivars: --
   


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