Species: Rhodotypos scandens
(roe-doe-tye'pos scan'denz)
Jetbead
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
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In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
3' - 6' (4' - 9' spread)
Deciduous
mounded shrub; loosely branched
tolerant of urban conditions; adaptable to shade
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
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Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
dark to bright green foliage turns slightly yellow in fall; white flowers in May/June; black fruit persist into winter
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
trouble free; twig blight occasionally a problem
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
easy to transplant; Native to China and Japan
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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