On this cultivar, the ornamental corky wings on the stems are much wider than on the species. In other respects, including its invasivene...Read Moress, it's much like the species.
Import, trade, sale, purchase, and planting this species is illegal in my state and one other. This plant invades and degrades natural areas in eastern and midwestern North America. I often encounter this in wild areas, with seedlings sometimes carpeting the ground in woodlands.
Birds eat the fruit and may deposit the seeds many miles away. Your plant doesn't need to be near a wild area to spread its offspring there.
If you live in the U.S., it's a non-native invasive. Prior homeowner planted them and they're spreading into my bordering woodlands. Do n...Read Moreot plant if you live near woodlands. Plant a native version like black chokecherry instead.
On this cultivar, the ornamental corky wings on the stems are much wider than on the species. In other respects, including its invasivene...Read More
If you live in the U.S., it's a non-native invasive. Prior homeowner planted them and they're spreading into my bordering woodlands. Do n...Read More