Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 25 feet to 30 feet |
Plant Spread: | 20 feet to 30 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Cuttings of half-ripe stems taken in summer or fall. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |