Leatherwood is an underused and seldom available native shrub with small yellow flowers before leaves emerge. Light green leaves turn bright yellow in fall. One of the few native shrubs that will bloom in deep shade. Native to Ohio woodlands.
Product Description
DIRCA palustris – Leatherwood
Leatherwood is an underused and seldom available native shrub with small yellow bell-shaped flowers that appear before leaves emerge. Light green leaves turn bright yellow in fall. Bark is tough and leathery while its twigs are pliable. One of the few native shrubs that will bloom in deep shade. Native to Ohio woodlands.
Sun: Full Shade/Part Shade
Soil: Moist, Organically Rich
Size: Height 6ft., Spread 4-6ft.
Zone: 4-9
Flower: Pale Lemon Yellow Bell-Shaped
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes: Low Maintenance, Heavy Shade Tolerant, Wet Soil Resistant, Native