University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Black Jetbead
Rhodotypos scandens
Rhodotypos scandens
3 pictures total.
Black Jetbead form
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
| Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 7 |
| Mature Height: | 3-6 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 4-8 Feet |
| Features: | Simple, white flowers in early summer; crisp, dark green foliage in summer; fruits are shiny, black and beadlike and persist into winter. |
| Culture: | Full sun to shade; moist, well-drained soil is best; tolerates alkaline soils |
| Mature Form: | Rounded to slightly broad rounded |
| Native To: | China and Japan |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Additional Notes: | The ornamental features of this plant are mild compared to other shrubs, but it is a durable shrub for shady sites. |
