Xylosma

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Xylosma

Xylosma congestum
Xylosma congestum
Shiny Xylosma
East Asia
6

20 feet
6

20 feet
  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun/Shade
  • Medium
  • Deer Resistant
  • Birds

About This Plant

Full sun or partial shade. Evergreen, with small, glossy leaves and a distinctive zigzag trunk shape. Flowers are tiny and yellow but difficult to see. Xylosma is used for evergreen privacy in the Texas landscape; it naturally grows tall and fairly wide, though it can be maintained as a dense hedge. Left on its own, it eventually grows up into a 25′ tree.

Maintenance

Xylosma is accustomed to some supplemental moisture, especially if maintained as a hedge with frequent shearing.

Features

Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
6-20' H, 6-20' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Well drained
Wildlife:
Birds
Flower Color:
Bloom Time:
August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No

This plant goes well with

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