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Shiny Xylosma, Xylosma
Xylosma congestum
Climate Resiliency
3 out of 5 stars
Broadleaf evergreen. Shrub or can be trained into a small tree. Often used for hedges. Leaves start out glossy with bright green to bronze color and red margins. Mature to a slightly glossy medium green to yellow-green with pale veining. Salt sensitive and will get leaf tip necrosis in alkaline soils. May become chlorotic in heavily alkaline or poorly drained soils. Somewhat susceptible to Texas Root Rot.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun
- Height range: 8 Feet
- Width range: 8 Feet
- Canopy value: 50 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: White, Green
- Flower season: Autumn
- Fruit color: Blue, Black
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Yellow, Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 10-15 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: China, Japan
- PH preference: Acidic, Neutral
- Sunset zones: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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