Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) |
Plant Spread: | 5 to 15 feet (1.5-4.5m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Fragrant |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink Purple White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® Other: 2001 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
paleohunter | On July 7, 2024 | Cuttings took |
paleohunter | On June 20, 2022 | Potted up |
paleohunter | On April 21, 2022 | Potted up |
paleohunter | On April 7, 2022 | Plant emerged |
paleohunter | On April 26, 2021 | Cuttings took |
paleohunter | On April 26, 2021 | Obtained plant |
Mielikki | On February 2, 2013 | Obtained plant |
WebTucker | On June 12, 2022 | Bloomed |
antsinmypants | On April 28, 2023 | Seeds sown Sown after a 24-hour soak. |
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