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Helwingia 'Narrowleaf Form'

Helwingiachinensis

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Family

Helwingiaceae (hel-win-jee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helwingia (hel-WIN-jee-a)

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Species

chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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gregr18

Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | August 2012 | positive

I successfully overwintered this plant in SE Massachusetts during the 2011-2012 winter. It died back to the ground but reemerged in April.

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