Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m) |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Broadleaf Other: Silver (blue-gray) |
Fruit: | Other: Small woody capsule containing numerous seeds. |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Leaves, bark and sap/juice are poisonous. Sap may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
dnrevel | On March 16, 2023 | Seeds germinated Germinated indoors using mini-green humidity dome. Lost one to damping off overnight. Fan was off. Turned back on, adding cinnamon. |
dnrevel | On March 6, 2023 | Seeds sown FedCo Seed. NOTE: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a, 10 °F to 15 °F (Overwinter in greenhouse) NOTE its a TREE: Plant Height: 15 to 30 feet (4.5-9m), Spread: 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) Leaves: Evergreen, Fragrant |