Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Fall |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Culinary Herb |
Edible Parts: | Stem Sap Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing |
Pollinators: | Birds Various insects |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |