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Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
5 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

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Color

Purple, Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Hedge

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

15

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

Maintenance

Prune to shape in late summer to early fall to minimize infection of the wound

Bats
Caterpillars
Butterflies