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Paxistima canbyi

Mountain Lover (Cliff Green)

The flowers on this charming, low-growing evergreen shrub are reddish and very tiny. A neat shrub ideal for use as a ground cover in shaded areas or as a low hedge. The green foliage changes to a bronze colour in the fall.

  • »  Inconspicuous, greenish-red flowers
  • »  Tiny, dark green foliage
  • »  Evergreen leaves take on copper-green to bronzy tones in the fall
  • »  Low, spreading, ground cover
  • »  Bloom Time: May

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Paxistima canbyi

This plant is native to the central Appalachian Mountains of Eastern United States.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Paxistima canbyi

Paxistima makes a fine, low maintenance, ground cover and filler for moist soils with a high pH. It re-roots where branches touch the soil and grows best in full sun or partial shade.