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Xylosma congestum

Shiny Xylosma

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        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

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

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

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Patio

Special Uses

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

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.