Paxistima canbyi
rat-stripper, Canby's mountain-lover
Notes:
Branches root as they go. Deer tolerance is debated, as is ideal exposure. Provide soil that is rich in organic matter but *not* overly fertilized.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, JerseyYards.org, UConn.
Tags:
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fine texture
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease free
rich soil required
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:groundcover
use:hedge
use:naturalizing
use:rock garden
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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