Hovenia acerba

Also Known As

Raisin Tree

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 30'-80'
W: 30'-80'

planting zones

5a-10a

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Hovenia acerba plant details

Hovenia acerba is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hovenia acerba

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: rhamnaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 FT - 80 FT - wide, 30 FT - 80 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hovenia acerba

USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The Raisin Tree is a rare and unique fruit tree native to China and Japan, where the jury is still out if there is one or two distinct species. We’re offering seeds of the trees native to China, which have the same unique, raisin and molasses flavor of their Japanese cousins. Growing to upwards of 40 feet in height if left unpruned, the Raisin Tree is a slow growing, deciduous tree that is incredibly cold hardy. Perhaps the most unique element to this otherwise ornate tree is that the edible fruit is technically a swollen branch and not a true fruit. But as they say, would a rose by any other name not smell as sweet? Truly a must-have plant for collectors and those in continental climates with cold winters. Hardy to USDA zone 5a and above, or to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.