| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3/4 inch shiny capsules. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Hardwood cuttings should be taken from winter to summer, treated with rooting hormone and with bottom heat of 72 degrees recommended. Rooting is slow. |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| ShawnSteve | On October 23, 2022 | Bloomed Cross pollinated. For seeds next Autum. One seed pod, formed from previous year. (Usually requires two different plants.) Now have two, in flower. |
| ShawnSteve | On March 4, 2022 | Obtained plant |
| ShawnSteve | On March 4, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Additional plant ordered, & being shipped, ex. Burpee. (May require secondary plant, to cross pollinate, for seed production.) |
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