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Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Flowers: pink-purple Flowering Time: early summer to late summer Leaves: dark green Edibility: edible fruit | ||||||||
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