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Plant type: evergreen biennial Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost |
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Garden Styles: suits cottage, contemporary, dry style & mediterranean designs Uses: accents, border, informal hedge Growth rate: fast Maintenance Level: average Skill Level: average | ||||||||
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Glasshouse Country Bottlebrush
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H: 5m W: 2.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun
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