Sunset®: 4-24,28-31
USDA: 7-11
Heat Tolerance: Questionable
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Japan
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, 10 to 20 feet tall (3-6 m), 4 feet spread (1.2 m); alternate, elliptic, dentate, leathery, glossy green leaves, 2 to 3.6 inches long (5-9 cm); reddish young leaves
Watering Needs: Moderate water, good drainage
Propagation: Cuttings in summer
Propagation: Cutting
- by softwood stem tip cuttings, in late summer. Apply IBA Quick Dip 8000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 12-20 weeks. Use IBA and NAA..
The species epithet comes from the Latin for 'glabrous', referring to the leaves and stems.
Blooming Habits:
White flowers with the base of the petals bearded at their base, in 2 to 4 inches wide flowerheads (5-10 cm).
Fruiting Habits:
0.20 inches long (5 mm) red fruit turning blackish when mature.
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