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Other cultivars/species:
The
species S. davidiana is also an attractive evergreen and may
grown up to 20 ft. high. Some leaves can turn bronze or
purple in late fall and winter and are also accompanied by
clusters of beautiful red berries throughout winter. |
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Extra notes
and interesting information:
Looks pleasant among native plants
and groundcovers.
The berry clusters are great for
decorating using cut berried branches.
Prune more vertical branches in order to keep shrubs low
to the ground. |
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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001. 'Sunset Western Garden
Book', 7th ed. Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA.
Dirr, Michael
A. 1990. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, 4th ed. Stipes
Publishing Company, Champaign, IL.
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Prostrate Chinese
Stranvaesia
Plant type:
Evergreen shrub or
shrubby ground cover
Family:
Rosaceae
Height/Spread:
Can grow to 5 ft. high with informal and limber, drooping branches.
Leaves:
The pointed, oblong leaves can grow to 3 in. long, are wavy along the
edges, and are initially a reddish color which turns to a deep, shiny
green with maturity. Semi-evergreen to evergreen.
Flowers:
Compound clusters of
small white flowers bloom in June, followed by bright, even-colored
red berries which appear in late fall and last throughout most of
winter.
Bloom Period:
June
Disease/pests: Few
problems.
Conditions:
Prefers moist, slightly acidic, organic and well drained soil. Needs
protection from hot winds.
Natural Range:
Western China
Hardiness: Zones (Sunset) 4-11,
14-17
Location:
Groundcover Garden |
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