Growing Information

Growing zone guide
Growing Zone Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Sunlight Partial shade to full shade
Type of Soil Acidic
Mature Height 10–20 ft (3–6 m)
Maintenance Level Moderate maintenance
Water Requirement High water needs (twice a week)

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Additional Information
Growth Rate

Slow to moderate; long-lived and steady growing.


Colorful Leaves No
Flowering Yes
Bloom Color Pink
Ornamental Berries N/A
Disease resistant No
Cold Tolerant Yes
Heat Tolerant No
Drought Tolerant No
Deer Resistant No
Edible No
Wildlife Attraction

Attracts pollinators; dense foliage offers shelter for birds.


Self-pollinating Cross-pollinating
Seasonality

Evergreen year-round; blooms in late spring to early summer.


Ideal For


Shade gardens, woodland landscapes, evergreen screening

Leaf Description

Large, leathery evergreen leaves in deep green.


Flower Description

Pale lavender-pink trusses bloom in early summer. Showy and clustered.


Pruning & Maintenance

Minimal pruning; deadhead spent blooms and remove dead wood after flowering.


Water Needs

Requires consistently moist (not soggy) soil. Mulch helps retain moisture.


Light Needs

Prefers dappled light or part shade; too much sun may scorch leaves.


Harvesting

No edible fruit; seed capsules follow flowering but are not ornamental.


Fertilizing

Use acidic fertilizer in spring; avoid overfeeding.


Additional Care Tips N/A
Pollination

Insect-pollinated, primarily by bees and butterflies.


Companion Plants

Ferns, mountain laurel, Pieris, hostas, and native woodland plants.


Flowering and Seasonality

Evergreen year-round; blooms in late spring to early summer.


Pale lavender-pink trusses bloom in early summer. Showy and clustered.


Pet Friendly

No

Growing Zone
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

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