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Xylosma congestum

Shiny Xylosma

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Sortomme

 

Description

This medium-sized, mounding evergreen shrub with lustrous yellow-green foliage produces new growth that is tinted rosy-red. It has a growth habit that is loose, graceful and spreading.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Yellow Green, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Espalier, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Patio

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

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