amur maackia
Maackia amurensis
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Amur maackia (Maackia amurensis) is a tree for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a broad tree with gray and green leaves. Fragrant white flowers open in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Amethyst sage, Drumstick onion, and Panicle hydrangea.
Native range
China, Japan, and and Korea.