Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements: Moderate, drought-tolerant
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-7.0
Plant Spacing: 12-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: None
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: From Seed
Plant Size: 12-20′ tall, 12-20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: May-June
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit (drupe) Size: 1/2″-3/4″
Fruit (drupe) Flavor: Bitter
Fruit (drupe) Color and Appearance Blue-black, oval
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Lifespan: 20-30 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
Jennifer D. (Verified Customer) –
This tree arrived in good shape with a large and well-developed root system. I put it in a pot to hold it until the weather improved enough to plant it.
Sharon M. (Verified Customer) –
Trees arrived in great shape!
Debbie (Verified Customer) –
I’m sure there still sleeping, I will know more in a few weeks. So happy.
Loretta Snyder (Verified Customer) –
Plants arrived in great shape and have been growing well in spite of spotted lantern fly nymphs in our yard. It doesn’t appear they are trying to eat them but we sprayed near them, just in case. Looking forward to them blooming next year!
Tonya B. (Verified Customer) –
Kept moist, great packaging! Can’t wait to see these grow!
Stephen Atkins (Verified Customer) –
Impressed with the root systems on all three trees. Immediately potted them in 5 gal bucket and watered them well. We will plant them at our farm in about three weeks. Hopefully they will bud out.
Kirsten Olsen (Verified Customer) –
This Native tree is not common to the landscape- and that needs to change! A perfect understory tree that will make all the pollinators happy!
Brittany R. (Verified Customer) –
The two seedlings I ordered had fantastic-looking roots. It will be my fault if these trees somehow don’t make it.