Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
| Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Mature Height: | 3-6 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3-6 Feet |
| Features: | Clusters of bright yellow (slightly fragrant) flowers in mid spring; leathery, evergreen leaves; blue-black, non-edible fruits with a waxy coating (which makes them resemble small grapes), in summer; leaves turn purplish in winter. |
| Culture: | Partial to full shade best, but will tolerate full sun; moist, well drained soil is best; prefers slightly acid soil, but will tolerate alkaline soils. |
| Mature Form: | Rounded to mounded |
| Native To: | United States |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
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| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
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| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Purple |
| Additional Notes: | The evergreen leaves may scorch in dry, windy sites or during dry winters. |
