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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