Paxistima canbyi, commonly known as Canby’s mountain lover or cliff green, is a dense, dwarf, broadleaf evergreen shrub of the staff-tree family that grows to only 8-12” tall but spreads …

Evergreen shrub, 8-36 inches (20-90 cm) tall, sometimes higher, prostrate, spreading. Twigs 4-angled (squarish in cross-section). Leaves opposite, simple, broadly ovate to elliptic or …

Paxistima is a small genus of shrubs in the family Celastraceae containing two North American species. Paxistima canbyi (Canby's mountain-lover) is an uncommon shrub native to the …

The species has also been known as Paxistima myrtifolia. Myrsinites means like myrsine, or myrtle, referring to its boxwood-like appearance. Other common names include Falsebox, …

Paxistima canbyi is a species of small broadleaf evergreen shrub or groundcover that is usually about one foot (0.30 m) high, but can grow up to almost three feet (0.91 m) high. It is in the …

Sep 12, 2021 · Mountain Lover (Paxistima canbyi) is a globally rare (G2), small evergreen shrub in the bittersweet family (Celastraceae). This shrub is occurs in Kentucky (S2), Maryland (S1), …

Paxistima myrsinites is a low prostrate or spreading evergreen shrub growing to a meter in maximum height. The stems have many four-angled branches lined with oppositely arranged …

Paxistima canbyi is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer green and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun …

Flowers small, greenish or reddish, not showy. Fruit white, 4 mm thick, splitting at maturity. Sun (more compact) to part shade, well-drained, light, slightly acid soil. Easy to keep low by …

Two species of dwarf evergreen shrubs, twigs 4-angled, corky, and finely warted. Leaves opposite, densely arranged, small, entire or finely serrate. Flowers inconspicuous, green or …