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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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