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Hardiness
Zones:
7
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
to slow |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil; may winter
burn in full sun; does not tolerate poorly drained soils |
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Height:
8
to 10 feet |
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Width:
5
to 6 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Upright
oval to rounded; densely branched |
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Flower/Fruit:
Cluster
of 0.5" white to yellowish white flowers on previous
season's growth; 1" green to red speckled fruit in fall
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, leathery, lustrous dark green leaves; 2.5 to 4"
long; new growth is bronze, reddish purple to red; reddish
bronze winter color when grown in sun |
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Comments:
Salt
spray tolerant; often sold as Cleyera japonica; can
be severely pruned
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Cultivars:
See
table
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