Carya laciniosa ~ Shellbark Hickory rounded Clematis Hagley Hybrid 2

Clematis Hagley Hybrid 2

These cherries start off green and turn dark red to black when ripe

sunny yellow summer flowers

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Pale lavender-pink flowers with crimson markings on the top petals bloom through summer

Carya laciniosa ~ Shellbark Hickory rounded Clematis Hagley Hybrid 2Shellbark Hickory is a large native deciduous tree with a narrow rounded crown and exfoliating bark that develops sheets as it ages. The dark green compound leaves turn yellow to golden brown in fall. Non showy gendered spring catkins can give way to sweet husked nuts, but only starts producing after 10 20 years of age. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Carya laciniosa is a host plant for the Hickory Horned Devil. Type: Tree