Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Plant Height: | 20 to 65 feet or more. |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Other: Four white petals with many fine, pink tipped stamens. |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the tree contain toxic saponins. |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bats |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |