Height: 50’ + Width: to 35’ Light Needs: sun Water: medium to dry Flower color: white Bloom time: March, April
Long clusters of fragrant white flowers hang from the branches in spring. It is a beautiful tree when in flower but it has some qualities that make it undesirable for small properties. The branches are armed with short spines and the tree will produce root suckers over a large area. Planted in a large lawn, suckers can be controlled by mowing. It is well-suited for restoration of natural areas and for erosion control. The flowers are important for hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators. It is a host plant for the cloudless sulphur butterfly and a few skippers. Birds eat the seeds. Young plants may need protection from deer.
