Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Other |
Flowers: | Malodorous Nocturnal |
Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Dye production Erosion control Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Bark Stem Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Wind |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |