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MAHONIA aquifolium - Oregon Grape

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Any. Shade in hotter climates.

Bloom Season: March - May. Yellow

Growth Habbit: Woody shrub to 6’ x 5’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can become invasive. Spreads by underground stems. ‘Compacta’ and ‘Orange Flame’ are smaller varieties around 2’ - 3’ tall.

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Photinia x fraseri - Photinia

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Season: May

Growth Habbit: 8” ht x 8” wd with no trimming

Soil Preference: Tolorates most soil

Notes:

Can be trimmed into hedge and kept lower to about 4’ if desired.

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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium (P. nigricans) - Kohuhu

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun to shade

Bloom Season: Aprial-May

Growth Habbit: Woody shrub to 12’ x 12. Prune to desired height.Effective plant spacing is 4 to 6’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can be used as a hedge or small specemin tree. Plant tightly for more privacy along a fence line. Toxic of ingested.

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RHUS integrifolia - Lemonadeberry

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun to light shade

Bloom Season: February - May

Growth Habbit: Dense shrub to 9’ x 8’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can be used as a small tree as well. Good for erosion control.

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RHUS laurina - Laurel Sumac

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun or light shade

Bloom Season: May - June

Growth Habbit: Dense shrub to 10’ x 8’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can be used as a small tree as well.

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