General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
Tree
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8a
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Broadleaf
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| Fruit: |
Showy
Edible to birds
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| Fruiting Time: |
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
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| Flowers: |
Fragrant
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
Various insects
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
Dioecious
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Posted by
ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Dec 14, 2019 1:22 PM concerning plant:
My biggest customer in southeast Pennsylvania has one of this species cultivar in the front yard along a front patio area of flat stones. It has been doing alright, though not thriving, for the about 15 years that I have been working there in USDA Zone 6b, which seems to be turning into 7a. It was planted in the 1980's. It has been about 6 to 8 feet high all the time, though it used have denser foliage until about 6 years ago, and has been opening up its habit since. I don't like working around it when I have to get out leaves or weed as the spiny leaves are very sharp. I've had leaves get stuck to my hands or lower arms. Like other broadleaf evergreens it drops some leaves all year long around itself.
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