After trying all available cultivars of Maclura we have found that Whiteshield has the best attributes with its glossy foliage, lack of thorns and being a male clone – no fruit. It is a tough, durable, pest free and highly deer resistant native tree that adapts to the poorest of soils dry or wet. Useful as hedgerows or kept tightly clipped as a formal hedge or as an urban tree.
Product Description
MACLURA pomifera ‘Whiteshield’ – Whiteshield Osage Orange
After trying all available cultivars of Maclura we have found that Whiteshield has the best attributes with its glossy foliage, lack of thorns and being a male clone – no fruit. It is a tough, durable, pest-free, and highly deer-resistant native tree that adapts to the poorest of soils dry or wet. They are useful as hedgerows or kept tightly clipped as a formal hedge or as an urban tree.
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Chalk, Loam
Size: Height: 25-40′, Spread: 20-40′
Zone: 4
Flower: Non-Flowering
Bloom Time: Non-Flowering
Attributes: Upright-Spreading, Showy Foliage, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant