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Hardiness
Zones:
4
to 7 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Slow |
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Site
Requirements: Partial
shade; moist, well-drained, acidic soil; avoid hot, dry sites
and harsh winds |
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Height:
3
to 6 feet |
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Width:
3
to 5 feet |
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Texture:
Coarse
to medium |
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Form:
Informal;
irregular; upright stems with limited branching |
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Flower/Fruit:
2
to 3" racemes of yellow flowers in early spring; mild
fragrance; blue-black berries in summer
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Foliage:
Alternate,
compound, leathery, glossy leaves; 6 to 12" long; 5 to
9 leaflets; reddish bronze new growth; purplish bronze in
winter |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; suckers and may form colonies; color will bleach
out if grown in full sun; dislikes summer heat
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Cultivars:
See
table
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