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Hardiness
Zones:
7b
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil
high in organic matter; does well in clay |
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Height:
6
to 10 feet |
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Width:
6
to 10 feet |
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Texture:
Medium
to fine |
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Form:
Irregular
to rounded shrub with whip-like shoots; dense; vase shape |
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Flower/Fruit:
Cluster
of 0.7" fragrant cream to white flowers in spring; narrow
strap-shaped petals; fragrant
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, lustrous dark green, rounded leaves; 1 to 2.5"
long |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; can be severely pruned after flowering; warm nut
brown bark color; can be grown as a small tree
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Cultivars:
Hillier
Form: spreading, ground cover habit, vigorous, horizontal
spreading branches; Snow Dance: compact, shrubby habit, smaller
leaves than species, slow growing; Snow Muffin: 18" tall,
leathery dark green leaves, smaller leaves than species
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