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Hardiness
Zones:
6
to 9 |
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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 enriched
with organic matter |
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Height:
3
to 4 feet |
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Width:
4
to 6 feet |
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Texture:
Coarse |
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Form:
Compact,
rounded shrub with erect, unbranched stems |
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Flower/Fruit:
Large
flat-topped corymb with numerous flowers; pink, white, blue
or violet color; borne on previous season's growth
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple, lustrous medium to dark green leaves; 4 to 8"
long; fleshy |
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Comments:
pH
of 5.0 to 5.5 for blue flowers; pH of 6.0 to 6.5 for pink
flowers; wilts during dry weather; prune after flowering
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Cultivars:
See
table
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