Common Name: Japanese Pepper Tree, Japanese Prickly Ash
Displays a prominent pinnate, glistening dark green leaves that turn bright yellow in fall. In early summer, it bears a lovely greenish yellow flowers on small corymbs followed by reddish fruit with glossy black seeds. Grows moderately with height of 8 ft tall at maturity and spread 6 ft wide in dense, upright habit of growth. Full sun is best for this hybrid to cultivate well but tolerates dappled shade. It prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Best use for container, specimen and accent.
Plant Type: | Deciduous Shrub |
Width: | 4-6' |
Height: | 6-8' |
Fragrant: | No |
Fruit Color | Red |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Zone: | 6 - 9 |
Deer Resistant: | No |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Bark Type: | Rough |
Landscape/Use: | Container |
Leaf Color: | Green |
Fall Color: | Yellow |