Description

A large shrub or small tree with a rough barked main stem; silky gray, upright arching branches, clothed in narrow, silvery-green leaves; white to cream, spidery flower clusters appear from winter to early summer; drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Water Bush is an open multi-stemmed evergreen tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Water Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Water Bush will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for poor, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.