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) |
Plant Height: | 15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Pollinators: | Self Wasps Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious |
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