How to Grow and Care for Sugar Bush

Sugar Bush is a resilient and low-maintenance shrub, ideal for gardeners looking for a plant that thrives with minimal care. Key to its care is ensuring well-drained soil and exposure to full sun, as it is native to arid environments and tolerates drought well. Special care points include infrequent watering once established and avoiding overwatering, as sugar Bush's roots are prone to rot in soggy soil conditions. Pruning is generally not required, but may be done to shape the plant if desired.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Sugar Bush

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	7-10
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Sugar Bush is an evergreen shrub reaching heights of 8 to 12 feet (about 2.4 to 3.7 meters), sometimes taller. It features stout trunks and spreading branches. The foliage bears glossy dark green leaves, folded slightly at the midrib, with smooth edges and often a maroon to pink tint along the petiole and central veins. Clustered small flowers, white to rose-pink and with dark reddish bracts, bloom at branch tips from March to May. The fruit is a reddish-brown down-covered drupe housing a hard stone approximately 1/4 inch (about 6 mm) in size.