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Xylosma as a foundation cover.
Xylosma
Shiny Xylosma
Xylosma congestum
Native to China, the Xylosma is an ideal selection for privacy screens, windbreaks, or foundation plantings as it grows wider than it gets tall. Commonly grown as a shrub, it can be pruned into a tree form. New foliage starts out red to bronze, then turns glossy green while on long, graceful arching stems. Xylosma isn’t susceptible to many plant diseases or pest.
Inconspicuous yellow-green blooms appear in the early fall, but are followed by small black fruits that compliment the foliage well. Although evergreen, the Xylosma can drop leaves if exposed to freezing temperatures.
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Foundation |
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Large Hedge |
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Speciman Tree |
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Windbreak |
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Height8-15 Feet
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Spread10-15 Feet
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Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips for Xylosma congestum
Responds well to regular pruning to keep an uniformed shape; best done in late fall.
USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Available Sizes:
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Description |
| XYL-REG-30 |
#030 XYLOSMA, REGULAR |
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| XYL-REG-45 |
#045 XYLOSMA, REGULAR |
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| XYL-REG-15 |
#015 XYLOSMA, REGULAR |
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| XYL-REG-05 |
#005 XYLOSMA, REGULAR |
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