| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| piksihk | On August 1, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| piksihk | On August 10, 2016 | Transplanted in pot; |
| piksihk | On September 19, 2014 | Obtained plant Phyllis - MG |
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