Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Small rounded purple to light brown capsule containing numerous seeds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |