$24.00 – $36.00 + GST
A large, open, multi-stemmed thorny shrub, with a more or less rounded form. Features narrow, silver foliage throughout the season. Tiny yellow spring blooms. Ornamental orange berries are held from mid-fall throughout the winter, providing a significant winter interest. Fruit is excellent for making jams and jellies. Only female plants produce fruit.
| TYPE | Deciduous Shrub | SUN | Full Sun |
| HEIGHT | 16 ft | SOIL | Well Drained to Dry |
| SPREAD | 13 ft | FLOWER | Spring, Yellow |
| ZONE | 3 | FRUIT | Edible Fruit |
Large size shrub
Medium growth rate
Silver fall colour
Requires a male pollinator
Attracts birds
Used as an accent, hedge or in a mass planting
Xeriscape
Native plant
Used in naturalized areas
Produces suckers
Provides winter interest
Plant in a full sun location
Requires well drained conditions and will not tolerate standing water
Considered to be drought tolerant once established
Highly tolerant of urban pollution
Able to handle environmental salt
Low maintenance
Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Take caution when pruning to avoid thorns
Can be used in jams/jellies and baking. More commonly used for its medicinal and cosmetic properties and for wildlife food. Fruit is small in size and yellow-orange in colour. Berries have a sour, oily and dry. taste to them.
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility
| Pot Size | #1 Pot, #2 Pot |
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