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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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