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Helwingia, qing jia ye shu

Helwingiajaponica

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Helwingiaceae (hel-win-jee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helwingia (hel-WIN-jee-a)

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Species

japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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philomel

(Zone 8a) | September 2004 | neutral

This curious plant produces its tiny green flowers and showy black fruits on the surface of its leaves.
Male and female plants are needed.

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