Xylosma Flexuosa

• As a small shrub, Xylosma flexuosa, also known as brush holly, grows to a little over 6 feet in height and up to 4 feet in width. The plant thrives in the warm climate of extreme southern Texas. Xylosma flexuosa produces white flowers filled with nectar along with berries that grow year-round.
  
  

Xylosma Japonica

• A native tree of eastern Asia, Xylosma japonica grows to more than 80 feet in height in warm climates that experience little or no frost. The tree thrives in sandy, loamy or clay soil as long as it drains well. Xylosma japonica prefers full to partial sun. The tree also works as a hedge in areas that experience cooler weather.
  
  

Xylosma Congestum

• Xylosma congestum trees, also known as shiny Xylosma, grow up to 15 feet tall in USDA hardiness zones 8 to 11. The trees originated in China. Xylosma congestum requires full to partial sun and regular watering during the growing season.