Native Plant Trust

Hylodesmum glutinosum

pointed-leaved tick-trefoil

Pointed tick-trefoil is woodland plant that brings delicate pink flowers and intriguing structure to a woodland garden. They flower in late spring when little else does, making it an important pollen and nectar resource for native bees. As a member of the bean family, this species is a nitrogen-fixing plant.    


Height: 1-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Bloom Color: Pink

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Part Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry
Average
Ecoregion
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Spring Bloom
Fall/Winter Fruit
Attracts Wildlife
Host Plant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Songbirds
Landscape Use
Massing
Growth Habit
Compact/Clumping


North American Distribution


Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Arthur Haines (c) Arthur Haines
Arthur Haines (c) Arthur Haines