Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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) |
Plant Height: | 15-25 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15-20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Elongated, bean like green pods, mature to brown |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Seeds are poisonous |