General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 6-10 feet
Plant Spread: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Other: In colder area the foliage may turn coppery/bronze during winter.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Topiary
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Yukon Belle®
Cultivar name: 'Monon'

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Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-12
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2020-06-08
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 14, 2013 
Photo taken at Van Wells Garden Center
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-05-17
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 14, 2013 
Photo taken at Van Wells Garden Center
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-05-17
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-05-17
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-05-17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 14, 2013 
Photo taken at Van Wells Garden Center
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 14, 2013 
Photo taken at Van Wells Garden Center
Comments:
  • Posted by Permastake (Toronto Ontario Canada - Zone 4b) on Aug 17, 2023 4:19 PM concerning plant:
    I have this beautiful shrub planted in full sun in our 4B zone for over 20 years. It is very happy and very thorny. Still attracts a lot of attention.

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