Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 30 feet (3.5-9m) |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet (3-4.5m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: Wasps. Caution: Fire ants can often be found on the blooms |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of this plant are poisonous if swallowed. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 3/4 to 1 inch deep Can handle transplanting Other info: soaking seeds in water overnight will speed up the germination process |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Suckers |
Pollinators: | Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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