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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 15' tall
by 15' wide |
Growth Rate: Moderate |
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Form / Shape: Conical in
youth; broader when mature |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate |
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Flower / Fruit: Dull white;
small; blooms late March to April.
Vivid, bright red berries. |
Soil:
Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus
rich; slightly acidic; very adaptable to
many soil types |
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Foliage: Alternate, simple,
oblong to rectangular, single spined;
dark green leaves with yellow-green
underside. |
Light: Full
sun; tolerates partial shade |
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Bark: Smooth, gray;
showy when limbed up |
Pruning:
Prune to develop shape, density and to
control size; tolerant of severe
pruning; best to prune late Winter to
early Spring before new growth emerges;
avoid Fall pruning |
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Uses:
Screen, mass or group planting; hedges |