Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Large shrub or small tree grows at a moderate to fast rate to 25'. Ascending somewhat twisting branches. Dense clusters of fragrant white flowers cover tree in spring. Resembles oleander without flowers. Good landscape potential. Spectacular evergreen foliage 6", long, narrow, sharply toothed, dark green. Native to Texas and northern Mexico.

Frost tolerant to -10 F.