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Hybridized/Introduced By: Scott Arboretum Clone Description: Southeastern native shrub in the ericaceous family, a distant cousin to rhododendrons and pieris. Found in the wild as far north as Virginia, but some selections such as this one are hardy to Zone 6. Great plant for the native garden. The leaves are semi-evergreen, alternate, glossy, about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. The flowers give a similar affect to pieris blooms, but in Summer rather than spring. They are little white bells about 1/4 inches in diameter, fragrant, crowded in long racemes borne on the previous year's twigs. This selection, originating at the Scott Arboretum, was by far the most cold tolerant clone of several tested in recent shrub trials in an open field at Longwood Gardens. All other clones suffered severe dieback, this one suffered none. Moist but well-drained organic acidic soil in sun or part shade. | ||||
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Plant Facts... Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Native To: Southeast US Growing Zones: 6 - 10 Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade Hardy To: -10°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Soil Types/Tolerances: Sandy Loam Bloom Color: White Bloom Season: Late (July) Foliage Color: Dark Green Habit: Globe Width: (at 10 years) 6 - 8 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 6 - 8 ft. |