Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 5-8 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: very bitter and seedy. Some make marmalade. Let sit a few weeks after picking before juicing. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: 4-7 petals |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Provide darkness Other info: keep seed moist before germinating |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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