Hercules-club (Zanthoxylum clava-hercules)Hercules Club (Zanthoxylum clava hercules) is a long lived deciduous tree whose native range extends from the coastal plains of southern Virginia south through much of Florida and west to Texas. Although the tree can grow to 50 tall by 25 wide, it more commonly grows to a height of 25 30. The tree grows best in full sun of 6 hours or more and prefers well drained loamy or sandy soil. It is drought tolerant once established. The bark of Hercules Club

and drought tolerant—perfect for low-maintenance landscapes

Its tubular flowers start a pale white and as the flower ages they turn yellow

providing a lush carpet of greenery accented by its cheerful blooms

Thriving in partial shade and medium to wet sandy soil

It is not salt or extreme cold tolerant

Fruits: edible

It produces a small

and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions

It is very attractive to butterflies as well as other pollinators

greenish-white flowers that pollinators enjoy

Happy to act as a groundcover or climb on a trellis or other support

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