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Shiny Xylosma

Xylosma Congestum

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Overview

The Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma congestum) is an adaptable evergreen, distinguished by its glossy, lance-shaped leaves and dense, rounded growth habit. This shrub can reach 10-12 feet in height and 6-8 feet wide. Its subtly fragrant, inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring, sometimes followed by purple berries. Ideal for hedges or screens, it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires moderate watering once established, enduring a range of soil types.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 8–10Climate Mediterranean
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — The Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma congestum) is an adaptable evergreen
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — lending a medium-textured look to the shrub's overall appearance.<br><br>While inconspicuous in bloomShiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — greenish-yellow flowers that appear in the springtime are beneficial to pollinatorsShiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — The leaf size averages between 1 to 3 inches longShiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — This resilient plant can reach a mature height of 10 to 12 feet; shrub for full or halfShiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — making it a versatile addition to any landscape design; the plant is hardy to USDA zones 7 to 9 and thrives in full sun toShiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — evergreen shrub notable for its lustrous foliage and adaptive growth habits; bright green upon emergence+32

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Mature height
10–12 Ft.
Mature width
10–12 Ft.

Classification

Family
Salicaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — Ideal for hedges or screens
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — lending a medium-textured look to the shrub's overall appearance.<br><br>While inconspicuous in bloom
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — greenish-yellow flowers that appear in the springtime are beneficial to pollinators
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — The leaf size averages between 1 to 3 inches long
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — This resilient plant can reach a mature height of 10 to 12 feet; shrub for full or half
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — making it a versatile addition to any landscape design; the plant is hardy to USDA zones 7 to 9 and thrives in full sun to
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — evergreen shrub notable for its lustrous foliage and adaptive growth habits; bright green upon emergence
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — also known scientifically as Xylosma congestum; ideal for hedges or screens
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — evergreen shrub notable for its lustrous foliage and adaptive growth habits
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — also known scientifically as Xylosma congestum
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — enduring a range of soil types
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — enduring a range of soil types; the Shiny Xylosma provides year-round interest with minimal maintenance
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires moderate watering once established; adding to the ecological value of
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — Ideal for hedges or screens; this resilient plant can reach a mature height of 10 to 12 feet
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — Its subtly fragrant, inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring, sometimes followed by purple berries, image 32
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — This shrub can reach 10-12 feet in height and 6-8 feet wide; or a sculptural feature in a formal garden
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — lance-shaped leaves and dense; and the berries that follow may attract birds
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — distinguished by its glossy; making it a versatile addition to any landscape design
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — The Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma congestum) is an adaptable evergreen; this shrub can reach 10-12 feet in height and 6-8 feet wide
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — shrub for full or half
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — the Shiny Xylosma provides year-round interest with minimal maintenance
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — or a sculptural feature in a formal garden
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — particularly during prolonged dry spells.<br><br>Whether used as an impenetrable privacy hedge
Shiny Xylosma (Xylosma Congestum) — it requires moderate watering

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