Inkberry | |
Gallberry |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
Fruit: | Indehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Pollinators: | Beetles |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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