Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 - 16 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 - 8 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Unripe fruit is mildly toxic. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 2 - 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sowm lightly covering with soil. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |