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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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