| HEIGHT: | 25 - 30 feet |
| SPREAD: | 20 - 25 feet |
| DISTINCTIONS: | Small tree or large shrub, grown as specimen, border, hedge; long (1"-3") slender thorns; leaves emerge reddish purple turning dark green; fall color orange, red, purplish; white flowers; ¼” glossy red fruit remains on plant through winter; full sun; adaptable to a wide range of soils. |
| LIMITATIONS: | Thorns may limit placement; susceptible to disease and insects. |
| HARDINESS: | SE, SC (Zone 3) |
| ORIGIN: | Southeastern United States |
| CULTIVARS: | ‘Clark’ heavy fruiting that persists through winter.; ‘Fastigiata’ columnar form with smaller flowers and fruit.; ‘Vaughn’ heavy fruiting; smaller size to 15’; very susceptible to leaf rust. |
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| The information for this Deciduous Tree (334) was last updated on: 2010-12-08 18:35:11 | |
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