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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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6-8 feet
Plant Spread: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small green drupes mature to purplish-black.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Date: c. 1886
illustration from the 1886 Siebrecht and Wadley catalog

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