CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 4a

Plant Max Zone: 8a

Sunlight: Full Sun

Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High

Soil Quality: Poor, Average, Rich

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Early Summer, Summer

Flower Color: White

Berry / Fruit Color: Brown-Beige

Spring Foliage Color: Light Green

Summer Foliage Color: Light Green

Fall Foliage Color: Light Green

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: Medium, High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: High

Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High

Wind Tolerance: Medium, High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Shallow Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 40' - 60'

Width: 30' - 40'

Growth Rate: Fast, Extremely Fast

Service Life: Tree: Service life varies

Maintenance Need: Medium

Spreading Potential: N.A.

Yearly Trimming Tips: Tree: No Trimming Needed / Trim as Needed When Mature / Lower Branches.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3

Best Side of House: Large Tree; Best in Open Areas

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat

Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Blooming Season, Large Tropical Foliage / Flowers, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage

Special Landscape Uses: Naturalizing

Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems, Insects

Plant Limitations: Unwanted Self-seeding, Messy; Fruits / Twigs / Leaf Litter