Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8 to 20 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1" green drupes, maturing to dark glossy brown. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Cream |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
thomas | On November 12, 2016 | Obtained plant Planted in ground |
DonMega | On May 7, 2020 | Obtained plant On sale at Lowe's. We named her Olivia. |