Paxistima canbyi [dwarf form]

Also Known As

Paxistima canbyi nana
Nana Cliff-green
Nana Rat-Stripper

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 3"-4"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Paxistima canbyi [dwarf form] plant details

Paxistima canbyi [dwarf form] is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Paxistima canbyi [dwarf form]

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: celastraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 3 IN - 4 IN - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Paxistima canbyi [dwarf form]

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of those understated plants that never steals the scene, but always looks good and makes everything around it look good too. Tidy, compact, spreader, maybe 3 or 4 inches tall with small, glossy, evergreen leaves. Will take dry shade, which few plants will, and is a nice alternative to things like pachysandra or ivy. Native, but not common, to the Eastern US, mostly in Appalachia. Zone 4