Leaves are longer and narrower than on others of the genus. A good ornamental plant for a shady site.
| Pronunciation Shibataea lancifolia |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Shibataea | she-BAT-uh-e-uh | ||
| lancifolia | lance-eye-FOL-ee-uh | Lance-shaped leaves | |
| Performance data Shibataea lancifolia (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 1' | 0 1/16" | 10° | Medium leaf burn | March 18 |
| 2 | 2' | 0 1/16" | 11° | Medium leaf burn | April 4 |
| 3 | 2' | 0 1/16" | 8° | Medium leaf burn | April 3 |
| 4 | 2.5' | " | 6° | Low leaf burn | April 8 |
| 5 | 3' | 0 1/16" | 5° | None | April 25 |
| We start harvesting and grooming our groves after the 5th year, so any results after that would not reflect the true performance of the grove. | |||||
| Uses Shibataea lancifolia |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Good |
| House | 2 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Too small |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Good | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Shibataea lancifolia | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $25 | $40 | $60 | $90 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||