Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 to 12 feet |
Plant Spread: | forms dense clumps, spreding from 3 to 8 feet or more via underground rhizomes. |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: inconspicuous, 1 to 3 inch fleshy oval, white fruit. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Other: Cream to yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Houseplant |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |