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Pepper Tree 'California': Rustic Weeping Form, Pinkish Fruit, Fire-Resistant

Pepper Tree 'California'

Handsome, rustic look from older trees. Attractive, somewhat weeping form holds clusters of pinkish fruit in fall and winter. Plant where there is room to spread. Use in firescaping. Evergreen.

Growing Specifications

Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Height: 35–50 feet
Spread: 20–35 feet

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