Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 16 feet (2-5 m), up to 50 feet, 15 m) |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 16 feet (2-5 m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Topiary |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize Useful for timber production |
Edible Parts: | Sap |
Eating Methods: | Tea |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |