Family: Oleaceae (Olive Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 4-6 feet
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Spread: 4-5 feet
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: highly fragrant violet to lavender blossoms, aging to
white; flowers clustered in panicles up to 12 inches long and 6 inches wide
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: moist but not wet; drought tolerant
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Use: hedges, borders, foundations,
vertical accents, naturalized gardens
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Care: prune immediately after blooming
(before seed set) to encourage heavier blooms the following year
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; foliage may scorch late in season in high temperatures (cosmetic
problem); poor air circulation or inadequate drainage may encourage
verticillium wilt
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Native to: species native to China and Korea
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Notes: shrub with upright branching and
heavily flowering habit; foliage consists of simple oblong wavy-edged leaves
arranged oppositely on stems; green foliage turns rich purple in fall; flowers
attract butterflies and hummingbirds; resistant to root rot and powdery mildew;
deer resistant
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Supplier: Johnson Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C171
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