Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
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 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet but may grow much, much taller over time. |
Plant Spread: | Forms clumps that spread 12 to 16 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |