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plantfreak78 wrote:
There are many different cultivars, most of which grow over 5 feet tall. There is one super-dwarf type called 'Purple Pixie' which only grows 18" tall (so far mine is only 10" tall, after three years in ground). And one of my favorites is 'Daruma' which can grow larger over time but is easy to keep at 4 feet tall. I prune out the tallest branches each spring (I never shear it) and that's all I do to keep mine in check: