| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Useful for timber production |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Midges |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| This plant is also known as the Pennsylvania Thorn by MissyPenny | Nov 9, 2015 1:04 PM | 0 |
