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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Densely pyramidal becoming open and irregular, grows slowly to 45 feet.
in full sun.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun to half shade, best fruiting in full sun. Avoid dry, windy,
unprotected sites. Prefers moist, loose acid soil.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, screen, hedge.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Leaf miner and scale may require spraying. Fungal leaf spot, purple
blotch and spine spot (physiological).
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Very many different cultivars selected, see Dirr.
Forma xanthocarpa has yellow fruit.
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