Wofford Arboretum South Campus

Tree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 18 – 40 Habit: In youth: openly pyramidal with branches to the ground; At maturity: full, irregular and picturesque Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, loose, acidic, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: dull, white, 4-lobed, inconspicuous Fruit: berry-like, dull, red, rounded drupe maturing in October and persisting into the winter Landscape use: Specimen plant; groupings History: Native range is Massachusetts to Florida and west to Missouri and Texas; introduced in 1744 Pests\Problems: Many; leaf miner and scale are particularly troublesome Significant Features: Good, dark green form with heavy bright red fruit production; fairly common in the southeast