Xylosma congestum

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Xylosma congestum

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

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, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.