Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal

A.k.a. snow flower tree and flowering ash. A fairly adaptable small tree or large shrub with unique and conspicuous late spring blooms! Late summer drupes (berries) are eaten by a variety of birds, and the foliage hosts three species of sphinx moth. Only female plants fruit. Males may have slightly larger flowers, but both sexes are considered showy bloomers. Moist soils are ideal but slightly dry conditions are tolerated once established. This species has a shallow, branching root system, so is intolerant of drought. Best planted young and ideally not transplanted after, as they do not like their roots disturbed once established.

Pollination: Male and female needed.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Rocky Loam, Clay Loam

Height: 12’-30’

Width: 12’-30’

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: May-Jun

Fruit: Blue/black drupes (berries) mature in late summer.

Fall Color: Yellow

Root Type: Branching

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers likely attract bees. Hosts a few small insects and moths including the fringetree sallow and three species of sphinx moth. Fruits are eaten by a variety of birds including cardinals, mockingbirds, bluebirds, blue jays, pileated woodpeckers, and wild turkey. Occasionally browsed by deer.

Notes: Plants can be difficult to sex as all individuals have male and female parts in their flowers. As a rule, individual plants only use either the male or female organs, though apparently male plants may occasionally set fruit. Unclear if this means any functionally male plant may occasionally set fruit, or if the rare male individual will have sparsely but regularly functioning female organs. Plants out here once again crushing the gender binary.