Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6-12 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-12 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |