Par 4, 460 yards

The severely sloped green makes par a challenge. Accuracy off the tee is required, and approach shots that are short of the target often roll off the green.

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Bubba Watson hits from the fairway on the ninth hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Steve Spence pushes rain off the 9th green during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVANSTAFF)

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Mowers near the #9 cross way during the Tuesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)

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Charley Hoffman lines up his putt on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Jason Day, of Australia, walks to the ninth tee with son Dash during the Par-3 Contest at the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jordan Spieth, Bryson DeChambeau and Paul Casey play No. 9 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Gallery guard Ben Schleich, of Raleigh, N.C., looks on from the No. 9 crosswalk during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCESTAFF)

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Gallery guard Ben Schleich, of Raleigh, N.C., looks on from the No. 9 crosswalk during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCESTAFF)

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Byron Meth putts on No. 9 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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The ninth fairway is seen during the practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 7, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Jon-Michael Sullivan/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts after missing a putt on the ninth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Amateur Tianlang Guan, of China, putts on the ninth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Tiger Woods, right, and Mark O'Meara walk down the ninth fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 6, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Tiger Woods watches his putt on the ninth green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 5, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Spectators surround Tiger Woods while he putts on the ninth green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 5, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods on the 9th green during the practice round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Monday April 5, 2010.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Patrons take photos of Tiger Woods after he leaves the 9th green during the practice round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Monday April 5, 2010.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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The gallery watches as Tiger Woods hits on the ninth fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 5, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods acknowledges applause after his birdie putt on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jack Nickalus reacts on the 9th green during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday April 8, 2009.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Ryuji Imada tees off on the ninth hole.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Shingo Katayama, left, and Ryuji Imada walk off the ninth tee.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Phil Mickelson hits out of the woods off the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Tiger Woods hits out of the rough off the ninth fairway during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Brandt Snedeker hits from the trees on the ninth hole during the final round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Phil Mickelson reacts as he misses a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Tiger Woods walks up to the ninth green during the second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Henrik Stenson, who had to take a drop from the gallery on No. 9, hangs his head after leaving his chip shot short. Despite his troubles on the hole, he managed to make par and will keep playing this weekend.
(Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Grounds crew work the ninth green in the early morning fog before the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Patrons wait on the ninth hole for golfers during the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Wide view of the ninth hole during Tuesday's practice round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 8, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(JACKIE RICCIARDI/Staff)

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Daniel Chopra reacts as his putt drops on the 9 green during Tuesday's practice round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 8, 2008 in Augusta, GA. (ANNETTE DROWLETTE/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson swings on the ninth hole during practice for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Vijay Singh of Fiji takes practice shots on the ninth hole for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 7, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Vijay Singh of Fiji examines his shot on the ninth fairway for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 7, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Defending Masters' champion Zach Johnson putts on the ninth hole during a practice round for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 7, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Tiger Woods walks up the ninth hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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A member of the grounds crew waters 9 green before the course is opened to the patrons prior to Sunday's final round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 8, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff)

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Ninth hole crossing guard Ron Bussey is bundled up for the unseasonably cold weather during the third round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Mike Quinn, of Loveland, Colorado, walks the ninth fairway wrapped in a blanket before Saturday's third round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 7, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Annette M. Drowlette/Staff)

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Tiger Woods uses his club backward to hit his ball up against tree on the ninth hole during the second round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Charles Howell III hits from the rough on 9 during Thursday's first round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 5, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Charles Howell III hits from the rough on 9 during Thursday's first round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 5, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The gallery lines the ninth green as Tiger Woods and J.J. Henry putt out during Monday's practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 2, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The gallery lines the ninth green as Tiger Woods and JJ Henry putt out during Monday's practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 2, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods holds his head after making his shot to the ninth hole during final round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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A patron crosses #9 fairway during the rain delayed hird round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 8, 2006.
(Ross Taylor/Staff)

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Mowers work their way down the 9 fairway between the third and final rounds of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 9, 2006.
(Chris Thelen/Staff)

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Edoardo Molinari hits off the mulch alongside the #9 fairway during the second round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 7, 2006.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods hits to the ninth hole during the first round of play at the 2006 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Jack Nicklaus waves to the gallery after putting out on the 9th hole during second round play of the 2005 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 9, 2005.
(Kevin Martin/Staff)

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Jack Nicklaus waves to the gallery as they give him a standing ovation on the 9th hole at the end of the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal Constitution, Curtis Compton)

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Jack Nicklaus reacts to the gallery as he walks to the 9th green, his final hole of the the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Rory Sabbatini of South Africa chips to the ninth green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Rory Sabbatini of South Africa hits off the ninth fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Phil Mickelson hits out of the rough on the ninth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Carl Pettersson of Sweden his a shot on the ninth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Kyung-Tae Kim hits a shot on the ninth during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Patrons mill around underneath the photo tower looking back towards the No. 9 fairway during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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Patrons walk under the trees between 8 and 9 during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Patrons walk near the 9 tee during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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Retief Goosen sinks his putt on the ninth green during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Retief Goosen of South Africa tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Y.E. Yang of Korea, right, leads Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Zach Johnson to the ninth green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Y.E. Yang of Korea watches his shot out of the rough on the ninth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Y.E. Yang of Korea reacts after hitting out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ricky Barnes hits off the rough on the ninth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jason Day of Australia walks off the ninth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Bubba Watson hits off the ninth fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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In a photo taken with a fisheye lens, Lee Westwood, right, of England watches as Phil Mickelson putts on the ninth green during the final round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Patrons applaud Tiger Woods after his birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Fred Couples holds up his ball after a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Tiger Woods pumps his fist after a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Tiger Woods watches K.J. Choi putt on the 9th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Matteo Manassero birdie on 9 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods on ninth green during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Corey Perrine/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods, left and K.J. Choi walk down the 9 fairway during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)

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Lee Westwood on the ninth green during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods kicks debris after his shot out of the rough off the ninth fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods hits out of the rough off the ninth fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Phil Mickelson tees off at the ninth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Tiger Woods putts on the ninth green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Hole story
Significant changes since opening
- Tee moved back 25-30 yards, 2002
About the plant
- Flowering evergreen tree - Fast-growing, with dense foliage
- Produces small white to cream flowers in fragrant 2-inch clusters from February to April
Where and how the plant grows
- Native from North Carolina to Texas
- Can grow 25 to 40 feet high and 15 to 25 feet wide
- Shade tolerant
- Moist, well-drained soil
- High drought tolerance, once established
- Propagation by seeds or cuttings