Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Green, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Swimming Pool, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Wind Break, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Can vary from green to purple leaves. Use as a screen. Small tree. Evergreen, 12'-15' tall x 12'wide. Green forms from AZ hardier. Green forms have varied leaf forms. Short lived. Suffers from chlorosis. Full sun. Drought Tolerant. Purple forms more colorful in cold weather. Do not overwater. Moderate growth rate. Will tolerate partial shade. Susceptible to Texas root rot.

Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.