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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 30'-40' tall
by 10'-15' wide |
Growth Rate: Medium
to fast |
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Form / Shape: Columnar to
loose; pyramidal; smooth outline |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate to high |
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Flower / Fruit: White blooms in
Spring; round red berries in heavy
cluster |
Soil:
Well drained, moist, fertile soil;
adaptable to other soils |
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Foliage: Alternate; three to
six pairs of blunt spines; dull, medium
green |
Light: Full
sun, tolerates partial sun |
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Bark: Smooth, tannish
gray to chalky gray |
Pruning:
Little pruning to develop structure;
tolerates severe pruning; best to prune
late Winter to early Spring; avoid Fall
pruning |
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Uses:
Hedges; parking lots; lawn tree; buffer
strip; screens; streetscapes |