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Hardiness Zones: 3
to 7 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: -- |
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Site Requirements: Partial
shade; cool, moist, well-drained soil |
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Height: 4
to 15 feet |
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Width: -- |
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Texture: -- |
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Form: Loose,
open shrub |
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Flower/Fruit: 5"
rose, purplish pink to white flowers in early summer; olive
green to orange spots |
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Foliage: Alternate,
simple dark green leaves; 4 to 8" long |
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Comments: Native
to portions of east coast with cool, moist soil; flowers attract
hummingbirds and butterflies |
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Cultivars: var.
album: white flowers;
var. purpureum: deep pink to purple flowers;
var. roseum: reddish buds, pink flowers, red stems,
dark green leaves, vigorous, 8 to 12 feet tall |
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