| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Variegated Other: Tricolor variegation of yellow, white and green. |
| Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Lavender White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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