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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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