| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4-10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Pubescent silvery-green with prominent veins. Older leaves turn shades of orange before dropping. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| HamiltonSquare | On October 26, 2017 | Obtained plant Re-obtained lost to frost last year. From Annie's. |
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| An acorn for the plant by tx_flower_child | Mar 1, 2018 10:37 PM | 1 |
