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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: indefinite
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Groundcover
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Groundcover Creeper

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Date: 2010-02-14
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2012-09-06
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2012-09-06
Location: Howick Hall garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2012-09-06

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