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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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