It is hardy to zone 6 and is frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs)
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.
The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
It requires moist soil.
Seed. Ground into a powder and mixed with yeast to make a bread[106].
Medicinal Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in any fertile well-drained moisture retentive soil in full sun or light part day shade[11, 200].
The young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts.
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. Stored seed requires 3 months cold stratification at 5°c and should be sown as early as possible in the year[113]. Very little of the seed produced in Britain is viable[11]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in early summer of the following year.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113].
Layering.
Links
References
[11] Bean. W.Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981 A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
[72] Small.Manual of the Southeastern Flora. 0 Getting rather dated now, it covers Southeastern N. America. No pictures, it is not for the casual reader.
[106] Coon. N.The Dictionary of Useful Plants. Rodale Press 1975 ISBN 0-87857-090-x Interesting reading but short on detail.
[113] Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W.The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987 ISBN 0942375009 A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
[200] Huxley. A.The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
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