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Dirca palustris

leatherwood

This slow-growing shrub takes the habit of a tree, developing a long trunk beneath its leafy crown. Small yellow flowers dangle from stems in the early spring right before leaves emerge; the lime-green leaves contrast nicely with the branches and contribute beatifully to the wooded landscape.

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Height: 3-6 ft
Spread: 3-5 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Tolerance
• Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Rain Garden
• Specimen
Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
• Bright Yellow to Bronze Fall Foliage
Growth Habit
• Compact/Clumping


North American Distribution


leatherwood - Dirca palustris from Native Plant Trust
leatherwood - Dirca palustris from Native Plant Trust
leatherwood - Dirca palustris from Native Plant Trust
leatherwood - Dirca palustris from Native Plant Trust