Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 3.5 - 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 5-8 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: For propagating by seed: Hot water; then 2-3 mos. stratification may improve germination. |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |