Maclura pomifera - Plug/Celgrown

Description
Light green, round fruits emerge from these from September. They are large.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Maclura aurantiaca.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, smoke hardy, soil salt tolerant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown, deep-cracked bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Osage Orange is broad and rounded in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear from April to June.

fruit
The light green, round fruits of Maclura pomifera are particularly decorative. These appear from September and are large.

Use
Privacy screen, hedge (pruning), solitary, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Maclura pomifera are spiny.

Root
Maclura pomifera is a deep-rooter and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.