Paliurus spina-christi
CHRIST'S THORN
Rhamnaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
4m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, China-Korea-Taiwan

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Paliurus spina-christi
CHRIST'S THORN
Rhamnaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
4m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Ornamental Fruit: winged

Bark & Stems: thorns


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean designs

Uses: informal screen, barrier

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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