Shiny Xylosma
Xylosma Congestum
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 8–10Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 10–12 Ft.
- Mature width
- 10–12 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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