Site Requirements: Partial
shade; moist, well-drained to dry acidic soil
Height: 6
to 10 feet
Width: 6
to 8 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Rounded
multi-stemmed shrub with erect stems; dense
Flower/Fruit: 1
to 2" bottlebrush-like spike of white flowers in spring;
fragrance varies from none to honey-like
Foliage: Alternate,
simple, leathery blue-green to dark green leaves; underside
grayish to whitish; 2 to 4" long; red, orange, yellow
fall color on each leaf
Comments: Drought
tolerant; may occasionally sucker; native to mountainous regions
of southeastern US
