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vitifolia
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ID
5492
Description
Very tall tree like thick stemmed species not in commercial production.
Growth Type
Basal clump of stems, shrub like
Growth Rate
Very fast in growing season
Plant Habit
Upright but some stems are lax and fall where they initiate adventitious roots and give rise to new stems thus spreading the plant
Plant Spread
Narrow
Plant Height
4 m
Stem Type
Upright to 4m, up to 50 mm diameter at base
Stem Habit
Unbranched
Other Features
Internodal Distance
Long
Sun Tolerance
Morning sun
Plant Hardiness
Temperature to -2°c, no frost
Pests Diseases
Resistent to powdery mildew