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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 50-70' tall
by 30-50' wide |
Growth Rate:
Slow to moderate |
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Form / Shape: Broad, pyramidal,
open, loose growing |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate to high |
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Flower / Fruit: Fragrant, white
flower 6-8" wide; blooms May to June,
slow to begin flowering; red berries in
large hard, woody cone |
Soil:
Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus rich
soil that is well-limed; tolerant of
slightly acidic soil |
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Foliage: Alternate, simple, ovate to
elliptical, 5-10" long; medium green
leaves with rich reddish brown underside |
Light: Full
sun to partial shade; best growth and
flower in full sun |
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Bark: Smooth grayish
brown to blackish gray |
Pruning: In
Spring before new growth begins to
maintain size |
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Uses: Lawn
tree, specimen, buffer or screen,
parking lot median |