Description

USES

• Privacy hedges or screens (Columns), shade trees (Standard Tree), topiary or shaped trees in formal gardens
• Noise and windbreaks

HARDINESS ZONE

• USDA Hardiness Zones 7 – 11
• Can tolerate minimum temperatures down to 0°F to 10°F
• May suffer foliage damage during hard freezes, but usually recovers

ROOT SYSTEM

• Non-invasive – Fibrous roots are generally not aggressive
• Safe for planting near structures with proper spacing

MEASUREMENT & SIZES

• Hedge – Typically maintained 4 to 20 ft tall and 2 to 4 ft wide (pruned)
• Standard Tree – Typically 15 to 35 ft tall and 6 to 15 ft wide (Unpruned Tree Form)

WATER NEEDS

• Low to Moderate – Drought tolerant once established
• Draining soil is important to avoid root rot

LIGHT NEEDS

• Full Sun to Partial Shade – Best growth and densest foliage in full sun, but tolerates partial shade, especially in hot climates

PRUNNING

• Highly Prunable – Responds well to shaping and hedging
• Best to prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins

GROWTH RATE

• Moderate to Fast – Can grow 2 to 3 ft per year under ideal conditions
• Faster in warm climates with regular irrigation