Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Plant Height: | 30 to 60 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15 to 30 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
WebTucker | On December 23, 2021 | Obtained plant |
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