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Hardiness
Zones:
4
to 7 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers well-drained soil but is tolerant
of a range of soil types |
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Height:
10
to 15 feet |
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Width:
10
to 15 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Multi-stemmed;
stout branches; may become leggy |
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Flower/Fruit:
Creamy
white flowers on 3 to 5" flat-topped cyme; 0.3"
drupe changing from yellow to red then black in late summer
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple, leathery, dull dark blue-green leaves; 2 to 5"
long; hairy underside; purplish red fall color |
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Comments:
Drought
tolerant; prune out oldest stems to renew
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Cultivars:
Aureum:
new growth has golden yellow leaves, 8 feet tall; Emerald
Triumph
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