Xylosma congestum

Shiny Xylosma

Family: Salicaceae Willow


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, hedge, screen, specimen
Height 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Spread 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers, flowers are rare
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, blue
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage