Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: 2 to 4 inch, flat bean-like dry pods, each containing up to 12 seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |