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Hardiness
Zones:
8
to 10 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
to semi-evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun;
well-drained soil; tolerates hot, dry sites |
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Height:
8
to 12 feet |
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Width:
8
to 12 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Large,
multi-stemmed shrub; stiff upright branches; can become unkept
with age |
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Flower/Fruit:
Small
white flowers in small corymbose in spring; small red berries
in fall that persist into winter
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, lustrous dark green leaves with smooth margins; 1
to 3" long; sharp spines |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; not a bird favorite
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Cultivars:
--
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