| HEIGHT: | 30 - 40 feet |
| SPREAD: | 15 - 30 feet |
| DISTINCTIONS: | INVASIVE. Smooth gray bark; symmetrical oval canopy; clusters of white, fragrant flowers in spring; small black fruits; fast growing. |
| LIMITATIONS: | INVASIVE; seeds carried by birds have resulted in rapid invasion in SC forests and riparian areas, replacing native species; susceptible to black knot disease and aphids; suckers; often has poor form which results in structural damage. |
| HARDINESS: | INT, SC, SE (Zone 3) |
| ORIGIN: | Europe, northern Asia to Korea, and Japan |
| CULTIVARS: | var. commutata long spikes of white flowers; early flowering.; ‘Dropmore’ showy flowers; selected by a nursery in Dropmore, Manitoba.; ‘Plena’ large, semi-double flowers; long bloom period (Zone 4).; ‘Spaethi’ flower clusters hang gracefully from branches (Zone 4).; ‘Watereri’ 8" long clusters of flowers (Zone 4). |
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| The information for this Deciduous Tree (241) was last updated on: 2020-02-27 23:17:21 | |
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