Key Features:

1. Size:
   • Mature height: 15-20 feet
   • Mature width: 7-10 feet
     This makes it ideal for smaller landscapes or as a focal point in a garden.
2. Flowers:
   • Large, creamy-white, fragrant flowers (4-6 inches wide).
   • Bloom period: Spring through summer, with sporadic blooms in early fall.
3. Foliage:
   • Glossy, dark green leaves with a rich brown, velvety underside.
   • Evergreen, providing year-round beauty.
4. Growth Rate:
   • Slow to moderate, typically growing about 1-2 feet per year.
5. Hardiness Zones:
   • Thrives in USDA zones 7-9.
6. Sunlight:
   • Prefers full sun to partial shade.
7. Soil:
   • Well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
   • Tolerates a variety of soil types but performs best in fertile conditions.

Uses:

• As a specimen tree in small gardens.
• In rows as a privacy screen or hedge.
• Suitable for urban settings due to its compact growth habit.

Care Tips:

• Watering: Water regularly during establishment; once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant.
• Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed, typically to maintain shape or remove dead/damaged branches.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Shipping Information

• Ships in 3-gallon pots, with plants approximately 2-3′ tall at the time of shipping.
• Each box includes one plant, and the price covers both the plant and shipping.