Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 3-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Moderate, drought-tolerant
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-7.0
Plant Spacing: 6-10′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: None
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: From Seed
Plant Size: 6-10′ tall, 6-10′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: May-June
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit (drupe) Size: 1/4″-1/3″
Fruit (drupe) Flavor: Sweet
Fruit (drupe) Color and Appearance Blue-black, round
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lifespan: 30-50 years
Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination required
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: September-October
Yield & Storage: Low, store in a cool, dry place
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Native to Eastern United States
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Sharon M. (Verified Customer) –
Trees arrived in great shape!
Phoebe D. (Verified Customer) –
Nicole Hamilton (Verified Customer) –
Both plants are alive and doing well in their new home!
Gail B. (Verified Customer) –
Nice size bush, but bare root. I will see if it survives this hot spring.
Thomas P. (Verified Customer) –
What great stock and packaging! The whips came bigger than expected and they had roots on them to rival the buckthorn I’ve been pulling out! (High compliment!)