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Species: Rhodotypos scandens

(roe-doe-tye'pos scan'denz)

Rhodotypos scandens

Jetbead

Found on Course Walks

Dogwood & Common Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

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

5a

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

Moisture graphic
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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