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Plant type: evergreen shrub or scrambling climber Hardiness zones: 7-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: heavy frost |
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Flowers: yellow Flowering Time: early summer to late summer Leaves: dark green Ornamental Fruit: red on females Edibility: herbalist herb | ||||||||
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