LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 40 to 60 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide.
| Description | An excellent evergreen tree with handsome, glossy, green foliage. Older leaves produce a highly ornamental effect throughout the year as they turn bright red before dropping. A great choice for use in parks and larger landscapes. Blue-black, olive-like fruit in winter will not stain patios and concrete pathways. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Showy Fruit |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Oval |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
| Design Ideas | With its beautiful foliage, fragrant flowers and winter fruit, this is an excellent tree for the large garden or lawn. Give it room to spread. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Pittosporum (Pittosporum); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Camellia (Camellia); Azalea (Azalea); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in humus-rich, neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. Prune as needed to shape. |








