Plant Habit: | 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 30-40 feet |
Plant Spread: | 30-40 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Red fall color |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1/2 inch to 1 inch round reddish-purple to black drupe |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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