A large growing shrub or small tree. The principle landscape value is the showy seed capsules.
Pronunciation
(you-ON-i-mus)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
3-7
Sunlight
prefers full sun, tolerates varying degrees of shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
tolerant of most soils as long as they are well drained
Flowers
small and not of any ornamental value.
Fruit
red capsules, most ornamental when fruit splits exposing the red seed
Leaves
dull green in the summer ,fall color varies from yellow-green to a reddish purple
Dimensions
reaches 12-25 feet tall by 10-20 feet wide.
Propagation
seeds
Misc Facts
The easily-worked dense wood was traditionally used for spindles, toothpicks, violin bows and producing charcoal for gunpowder. In the past, the seeds were used to produce a yellow dye for butter.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)