| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 10 - 20 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 3/8 inch woody, cup shaped capsules containing numerous tiny seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Small, cream to white flowers growing on 6 inch spikes; resembling bottle brush. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
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