Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 7 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant Other: Female |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Inflorescence Height: | N/A |
Foliage Mound Height: | N/A |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Espalier Topiary |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 30-60 days @ 68-86 degrees followed by 60-90 days @ 41 degrees Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: sprouts from roots or lower trunk - ground layering is quite possible |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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