Sunday, September 30, 2007

HINTS - Number 20 Set 3

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Family: Celastraceae (Staff tree Family)
Evergreen shrub, size group 4
Vine, groundcover or shrub
Fast growing
Clings to trees with aerial rootlets that do not injure the trees

Adds brightness to a shady area because of light colored variegated leaves.

Cultivars:
'Coloratus'
'Emerald Cushion'

Leaf:
Single orbicular to ovate
Variegated, opposite, can revert to non-variegated
Rounded base, obtuse or rounded apex
If plant is stressed leaf is more ovate than orbicular
Glabrous
Crenately serrate

Does not tolerate: strong winter winds in below freezing temperatures

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