General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Bright yellow
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Trade name information:
Trade Name: El-Dorado®
Cultivar name: 'BR2012'
Common names
  • Japanese Spindle
  • Japanese Spindle Tree
Also sold as:
  • Eldorado
  • El Dorado

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