Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
Leaves: | Good fall color Variegated Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Espalier |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: Sedse Other |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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