Shiny Xylosma

Xylosma congesta

Description

  • Shiny Xylosma is an large evergreen shrub or tree. While often seen as a shrub, it can be grown into a small tree with gracefully arching branches.
  • You can buy a single trunk Shiny Xylosma, called a standard. Or a shrub form with several trunks. Either can be trained into a small tree with simple pruning over several years.
  • Shiny Xylosma looks good year-round with shiny, evergreen leaves. The bright green leaves look cool and fresh even in the hot summer. In the late winter, the younger leaves develop a pink tinge.
  • Shiny Xylosma thrive with low water or medium water. It is a dependable, tough plant that will look good in a "Water Wise" or traditional landscape.
Two Shiny xylosma shrubs with short, bare trunks.
Very short Shiny Xylosma trees are sheared every year
View of the side of a hedge of Shiny xylosma shrubs showing the gracefully arching branches and shiny, bright green leaves.
Shiny Xylosma showing the graceful arching branches
Shiny Xylosma grown as a small, evergreen tree with a single trunk. It is shown near a garage and car which illustrates it's size/
Shiny Xylosma

Size
Height: 20 to 25 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Growth Rate: moderate

Irrigation needed: low or medium water
Fall Color: none
Flowers:  inconspicuous
Seeds/Fruit: rarely seen

Planting Distances
Front of green utility box: 8 feet
Building or swimming pool: 6 feet
Fence, underground utilities: 3 feet
Paving: 4 feet
OK to plant under high voltage lines

Large Shiny xylosma shrub showing dense growth because of shearing.
Shiny Xylosma sheared into a large column
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