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Hardiness Zones: 5
to 9 |
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Habit: Deciduous |
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Growth Rate: Slow
to moderate |
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Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; alkaline pH |
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Height: 6
to 12 feet |
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Width: 6
to 12 feet |
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Texture: Medium |
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Form: Dense,
full rounded shrub; loose and open with age and shade |
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Flower/Fruit: Shiny
greenish yellow spicily fragrant flowers in late winter; scarlet
red, spicy scented fruit in fall |
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Foliage: Alternate,
simple light green leaves; 3 to 5" long; brilliant yellow
fall color; leaves and twigs have a spicy fragrance |
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Comments: Drought
tolerant; flowers attract birds; larval food for spice bush
and tiger swallowtails |
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Cultivars: -- |
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