Picramnia pentandra

 

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Bitterbush   Picramnia pentandra

Here is that special small tree you've been looking for.

Bitterbush is usually considered to be dioecious, (having separate male and female forms).  But not always!

At right is a photo of a bitterbush in the nursery.  If you look carefully, you will see both types of flowers mixed together, along with developing fruits.

 

 Use one, or a group, in well-drained locations, in partial or full sun. 

If left untrimmed, they may get up to 15 ' high by the middle of this century. 

By annual pruning, you can easily maintain them at 7 feet high, or so.

 

 

Plant a specimen in the ground or in a pot under your high oak canopy.

Bitterbush has fine ornamental features, making a nice alternative to braided ficus trees and that sort of thing. 

 

 

 

Below are bitterbushes in 3-gal.(24" high) and 10-gal. (5' high).

 

Last updated:  01/22/2008