Shape | Rounded and upright. |
Landscape | Hedge and mass planting. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained, rich soil with a pH of acidic and neutral. Prefers loam, clay and sand. |
Pests | Mites. Can be affected by bacterial wilt, leaf spot, rust and mildew. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Stems are small in diameter making its light brown bark barely visible. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small buds. |
Leaf Description | Oval to ovate and pointed leaves. |
Flower Description | The flowers appear in clusters. Sharply-pointed, conical, terminal flower panicles that are 15 - 20 cm long and contain both fertile and sterile flowers. |
Colour Description | The leaves are dark green. The buds are green. The flowers are white and as they mature become pink. |
Texture Description | Coarse texture. |