Description

USES

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

HARDINESS ZONE

• USDA Hardiness Zones 7 – 11
• Can tolerate minimum winter temperatures of approximately 0°F to 10°F

ROOT SYSTEM

• Non Invasive – Fibrous root system
• Suitable for planting near structures with proper spacing

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES

• Hedges – Typically grows 6 to 12 ft tall and 4 to 8 ft wide (pruned)
• May reach up to 15 ft tall and 8 ft wide if left unpruned in ideal conditions

WATER NEEDS

• Moderate –  Needs regular watering during establishment (first 1–2 years)
• Once established, it is drought-tolerant but looks best with occasional deep watering

LIGHT NEEDS

• Thrives in full sun (6+ hours)
• Can also tolerate partial shade
• Best foliage density and flowering occur in full sun

PRUNNING

• Responds very well to regular pruning
• Best time to prune in late winter or early spring before new growth

GROWTH RATE

• Fast – Can grow 2 to 3 ft per year under optimal conditions