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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 15-25' tall
by 15'-25' wide |
Growth Rate:
Moderate to Fast |
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Form / Shape: Rounded, dense,
thick crown |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate to High |
Flower / Fruit: White fragrant
blooms;
Large red berries |
Soil:
Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus
rich, slightly acidic soil; very
adaptable to many soil types |
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Foliage: Alternate, simple,
oblong, single spined, 2-4" long; leaves
remain glossy, dark green in Fall; old
foliage turns yellow and sheds in
Winter. |
Light: Full
sun; tolerates partial shade, but may
limit flower and berry production. |
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Bark: Smooth, gray |
Pruning:
Prune to develop shape, density &
control size; typically pruned into
formal hedge plantings. |
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Uses:
Container or planter, hedge or screen,
buffer strips, residential plantings and
urban areas; most popular as a
multi-stemmed small tree. |