Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 25 to 50 feet |
Plant Spread: | 25 to 50 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: 2 to 4 lobed, pear shaped pod, green maturing to red |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Fruit is poisonous unless prepared correctly. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |