A fast-growing deciduous tree with delicate, fragrant white flower clusters appearing in late spring. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, though it can spread aggressively through root suckers.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–60′ tall × 30–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.88.2
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 8.2
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
