Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 50-82 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Variegated Other: Glossy green with creamy-white to yellowish margins, turning shades of yellow and golden-bronze in fall. |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |