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Hardiness
Zones:
7
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Slow |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; well-drained, acidic, sandy soil enriched
with organic matter |
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Height:
6
to 10 feet |
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Width:
6
to 10 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Dense,
upright oval to rounded habit |
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Flower/Fruit:
0.5
to 1" yellowish green, purple-tinged cup-shaped flowers
in late spring; covered with rusty brown pubescence; very
fragrant
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 1.5 to 4" long; become
yellowish green in winter |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; can be severely pruned
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Cultivars:
Port
Wine: flowers have more purple than species; 10 feet tall
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