Description

Key Information:

Soil: Mesic (Medium) – Hydric (Wet). Lots of organic matter.
Sun: Part Shade – Shade
Height: 4-6 feet
Bloom Color: Pale Yellow
Bloom Season: April – May

More Details:

Suggested Uses: Leatherwood is a great addition to woodland or shade gardens. Excellent for pond margins and stream bank restorations.

Native Range: Native to the eastern half of the U.S.

Pollinators: Bees!

Flowers:  Clusters of 2-6 pale yellow-green flowers that bloom early in the year and are followed by small green berries.

Leaves: Alternate leaves are simple, egg-shaped or oval and 1.5-3″ long. Twigs are very pliable and bark is tough and leathery.

More information: USDA plants profile