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Symplocostinctoria

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Genus

Symplocos (simp-LOK-os)

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Species

tinctoria (tink-TOR-ee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Textured

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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Plantnutoo

Manteo, NC | January 2013 | neutral

Symplocos tinctoria is native toDare county North Carolina It is an attractive shrub to small tree, It multiplys by sprouts from the root...Read More

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