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Colletia cruciata/Crucifixion Thorn
A tangled mass of thorns arranged in pairs
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A tangled mass of thorns arranged in pairs
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Scientific Name:
Colletia cruciata
Common Name:
Crucifixion Thorn
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Fall
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This evergreen produces stout triangular thorns (actually modified branches0 in opposing pairs along the main stems. It makes for interesting conversation in the garden, but plants should remain away from close proximity to people because of the tangled mass of thorns. Easy to grow and can tolerate moderately wet to dry soils but requires full sunlight for best growth. This plant does not have leaves. It produces small, white, mildly fragrant flowers.