Plant Habit: | Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Plant Height: | 60 to 80 feet (18-24m) |
Plant Spread: | 30 to 50 feet (9-15m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: leaves are alternately arranged |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: cold, moist for at least 60 days Days to germinate: a few weeks or more Depth to plant seed: 1/4" to 1/2" Sow in situ Other info: seeds should be planted 1/4" to 1/2" deep & kept moist until they germinate which will take a few weeks or longer |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: semi hardwood cuttings are best for propagating |
Pollinators: | Beetles |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
tabbycat | On March 15, 2024 | Maintenance performed Started dropping leaves as seasonal. New growth follows then May flowers! |
tabbycat | On April 20, 2022 | Bloomed Started blooming overnight with no warning to be seen. Will have dozens this year. |
tabbycat | On April 25, 2021 | Bloomed 1st 4 of 2021 opening today |
tabbycat | On April 11, 2020 | Bloomed 1st of 2020 about 1/2 way up west side |
tabbycat | On May 16, 2019 | Bloomed 1st ever flower on this 8 year old from seeds planted by birds. By June 1 it made 3 flowers & total 5 flowers. I'm thrilled having waited so many years! |
SuperHappyCamper | On November 5, 2021 | Seeds sown Cold stratification of seeds started. |
WebTucker | On May 4, 2022 | Bloomed |
WebTucker | On October 3, 2021 | Fruit Ripened |
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