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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pale Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Burgundy Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
On Oct 25, 2010, N2tropicAL from Anniston, AL wrote:
durable and pretty much pest free...i like this evergreen. most literature states the height as 6-8 ft, but in my garden it is pushing 20 ft. i have seen large tree-like specimens in lower alabama that are in the 40 ft plus range. it will occasionally ressed in my garden, but not to the point of being a problem.
On May 7, 2007, escambiaguy from Atmore, AL (Zone 8b) wrote:
This plant is for sale at all of the big box stores in my area. I have never cared for it because I think it is rather plain looking. It does make an effective screen however.
On Nov 9, 2003, dogbane from New Orleans, LA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Frequently used for specimen or hedges in the New Orleans area. Fewer problems than photinia or camellia. Does require acidic soils for best performance and dislikes hot, dry, sunny locations. Slow growing - mine get direct light only in the late afternoon and maybe twice a year require light shaping. Wonderful dark green leaves with bronze colored new growth. Overwatering can cause root rot and black spot.
On Aug 7, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:
I don't know the plant itself, but I've been searching for more information about it. I've seen interesting pics of the flowers, larger than other species of Ternstroemia (the largest genus of the Tea Plant family), that are a very good secondary atractiveness. I've read that the leaves are used against malaria
On Aug 30, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
A good substitute for Red-Tip Photinia, (which is prone to powdery mildew), this evergreen shrub's new growth is tinged red, turning dark glossy green as it matures. Can get tall, but is easily kept in check with pruning.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Atmore, Alabama Blue Mountain, Alabama Northport, Alabama Vincent, Alabama Martinez, California Keystone Heights, Florida Tampa, Florida Lula, Georgia Ledbetter, Kentucky New Orleans, Louisiana North Vacherie, Louisiana Paulina, Louisiana Greenville, Mississippi Learned, Mississippi Cary, North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Jaars, North Carolina Oxford, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Anderson, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina East Sumter, South Carolina Hamer, South Carolina India Hook, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Germantown, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Austin, Texas Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas Rowlett, Texas Terrell, Texas
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