Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 15 feet (2.4-4.6m) |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 feet (1.2-2.4m) |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: Seed, Leaf, Bark, Roots toxic to animals |
Pollinators: | Flies |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP12,305 |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2005 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |