Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier