GROWTH HABIT, RATE: ADAPTABILITY:
Broad rounded shrub with horizontal branching, fast growing.

ADAPTABILITY:
Will grow almost anywhere, sun to full shade, drought tolerant.

FUNCTIONS:
Hedge, accent, specimen.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Tends to reseed in the landscape, seedlings of 'Vareigatum' are green-leaved. Needs to be pruned if maintained as a hedge.

NATIVE RANGE:
China

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6b-9

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Variegatum'- most common form found in the landscape, leaves edged white.