LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.
| Description | A handsome compact evergreen shrub with a mounded, upright habit and attractive, glossy, leathery, green leaves with red petioles and red-tinged new growth. Lacy clusters of tiny buds open to showy bouquets of small white flowers in spring. A great choice for a small hedge, screening, or a foundation planting. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilac (Syringa); Peony (Paeonia); Clematis (Clematis); Iris (Iris); Lavender (Lavandula) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates drier conditions. Apply an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. |



