These rounded shrubs are native to the acidic woodlands of eastern North America and California, and grow well in the shaded shrub border or naturalized in the woodland. Their light green leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsDaphne-like flowers are borne on bare branches in early spring.
CareGrow in moist, humus-rich, but well-drained soil in partial shade.
PropagationSow seed in a cold frame in fall.
ProblemsUsually trouble-free.
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