LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | This deep-green shrub bursts with color in spring when the new leaves emerge a brilliant red. Profuse white spring flowers blush pink as they mature. A low maintenance evergreen with an upright, compact habit, making it an excellent choice as a hedge, accent, or foundation shrub for a sunny spot. Leaf-spot resistant. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Lilyturf (Liriope); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster); Loropetalum (Loropetalum) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |





