Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8 to 25 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 - 2 inch, fragrant yellow |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70º - 85ºF Days to germinate: 4 to 12 weeks, ocassionally longer. Depth to plant seed: 1/4 to 1/2 inch |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |