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Hardiness Zones: 6
to 9 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: Slow
to moderate |
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Site Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers fertile, moist, well-drained, acidic
soil |
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Height: 8
to 10 feet |
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Width: 5
to 10 feet |
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Texture: Medium |
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Form: Dense,
upright, oval to rounded shrub |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
white flowers in fall; very fragrant; bluish purple-black
drupes |
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Foliage: Opposite,
simple, leathery, lustrous dark green leaves; 1 to 2.5"
long; spiny pointed |
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Comments: Drought
and heat tolerant; can be severely pruned; makes a good screen |
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Cultivars: See
table |
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