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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 15-25' tall
by 15-25' wide |
Growth Rate:
Slow to Moderate |
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Form / Shape: Upright vase shaped,
horizontal and spreads with age |
Drought
Tolerance: Low |
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Flower / Fruit: Light green, matures
to white; four white bracts; blooms in
late Spring with leaves; reddish pink
drupe fused in 1/2" clusters |
Soil: Moist
fertile, well drained, humus rich;
prefers slightly acidic soil; mulch to
keep roots cool and maintain moisture |
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Foliage: Opposite, simple,
ovate-elliptical, waxy; dark green turns
scarlet purple in Fall |
Light: Full
sun to light shade; flowers better in
slightly sunnier locations |
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Bark: Smooth, grayish brown |
Pruning:
Minimal; low limb removal; rootstock
suckers |
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Uses:
Foundation, border plantings, specimen,
group planting |