Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Oval, medium green, slightly undulating. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Smal, orange fruit containing sticky seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |