Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | To 45 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Tea |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects: Flies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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