Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6 - 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 10 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Triple pink blooms with hints of peach, yellow and orange. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Every part of this plant is poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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