Fontanesia phillyreoides subsp. fortunei
Fortune's fontanesia, Syrian-privet
Notes:
AKA F. fortunei. Also, the spelling of the specific epithet "philliraeoides" is a misspelling, as the name refers to the genus Phillyrea.
Leaves hold late.
Foliage effect is similar to bamboo, at least from a distance. Makes a good background plant even if short on ornamental merits in its own right.
Sources: Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU.
Tags:
clay tolerant
compacted soil tolerant
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
sandy soil tolerant
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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