CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 3a

Plant Max Zone: 9a

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Water / Rainfall: Average

Soil Quality: Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Early Summer

Flower Color: White

Berry / Fruit Color: Bluish Black

Spring Foliage Color: Dark Green

Summer Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Gold

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium

Humidity Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: Low, Medium

Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 10' - 20'

Width: 10' - 20'

Growth Rate: Slow, Medium

Service Life: Tree: Service life varies

Maintenance Need: Low

Spreading Potential: N.A.

Yearly Trimming Tips: Selectively Prune into Small Tree Shape over Period of Many Years.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3

Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: None

Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Rot Resistant / Strong Wood Tree

Special Landscape Uses: Naturalizing, Clean Street Tree

Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems, Deer

Plant Limitations: Late to Emerge or Leaf Out in Spring