Happy Earth Day Not Sure tho how Happy the Earth Is
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to you too. At work they are giving out raisin trees for everyone to try to grow.
Raisin trees.. isn't that a grape vine? LOL I am going to go dig in a little more earth. Happy Day everyone.
Tammie
Nope, it's actually a tree. Slow growing from what I have heard.
Here is what I found on the tree. It is interesting isn't it?
Scientific Name
Hovenia dulcis
Common Name
Japanese raisin tree
Trees
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; range of soil types except wet soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright; oval to rounded habit; uniform ascending branches
Height: 30’
Width: 20’
Leaf: 4 to 7" alternate, simple leaves; nonshowy to yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: Pale green to white fragrant flowers in summer; .3" red seed capsules are edible; have strong sweet fragrance
Comments: Casts light shade; gray to gray brown bark
Cultivars: --
Hey thanks!! My grandma was asking for info and I didn't have a clue!! LOL. I am gonna print that off and give it to her.