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Hardiness Zones: 4
to 8 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: Slow |
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Site Requirements: Morning
sun to high bright shade; moist, well-drained soil; protect
from strong sun and wind |
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Height: 6
to 10 feet |
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Width: 8
to 10 feet |
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Texture: Medium
to coarse |
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Form: Dense,
wide spreading shrub |
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Flower/Fruit: 5
to 6" umbel of lilac-purple to pale lavender-pink flowers
in mid-spring; green or yellow-brown markings in throat |
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Foliage: Large,
leathery, alternate, glossy dark green leaves; 3 to 6"
long; may develop yellow-green winter color |
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Comments: Often
becomes leggy when grown in unfavorable conditions; native
to Appalachian mountains |
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Cultivars: See
table |
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