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Hardiness
Zones:
5-9 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; tolerates a range of soils but prefers moist, deep, well
drained soil |
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Texture:
Coarse |
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Form:
Spreading;
rounded, dense crown
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Height:
30
to 50'
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Width:
20
to 30' |
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Leaf:
5
to 10" opposite, simple leaves |
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Flower/Fruit:
8
to 12" panicles of pale violet with dark spots and yellow stripes; vanilla
scented; 1 to 2" messy fruit
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Comments:
Brittle
wood; not native to North Carolina but has naturalized; withstands air pollution
and coastal conditions; produces dense shade; difficult to grow plants underneath;
messy tree; weedy tree
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Cultivars:
--
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