GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Broad pyramid, spreading habit with a central leader.

ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, sandy, acid to neutral loam, must be well-drained, shade or sun.

FUNCTIONS:
Hedge, screen, foundation, specimen, border.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Death due to poor soil drainage; attack by black vine weevils.

NATIVE RANGE:
Hybrid- T. cuspidata X T. baccata

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5a-7b

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
A large number of cultivars have been selected, see Dirr.