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Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'

Common Name: Orange Tree 'White Shield'

Maclura pomifera ‘White Shield’ (White Shield Osage Orange) is a deciduous tree with an upright-spreading, rounded habit and notably glossy, dark green foliage. This selection is especially valued for being fruitless and essentially thornless, making it a much cleaner and more landscape-friendly form of Osage orange than the species. Fall color is yellow. Type: Tree (Deciduous) Mature Size: 30–35' W × 30–35' H USDA Zones: 5a–9b Form: Upright-spreading, rounded Light: Full sun Soil / Water: Adaptable, well-drained soils; low to moderate water, heat and drought tolerant once established Bloom Time / Length: Inconspicuous spring flowers; not ornamental Wildlife: Birds and small mammals may use the species for cover; this fruitless cultivar has less wildlife value from fruit than standard Osage orange. That is an inference based on the species profile and the cultivar being fruitless. Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for tough sites, screens, windbreaks, and urban landscapes. It is especially useful where the durability of Osage orange is desired without the messy fruit and heavy thorniness of the species. J. Frank Schmidt describes it as the most thornless of the Osage orange cultivars and notes strong heat and drought tolerance. Care: Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods. Minimal pruning is usually needed beyond early structural shaping. Like the species, it is a tough tree for difficult sites once established. 

Plant Type:	Deciduous Tree
Width:	30-35'
Height:	30-35'
Fragrant:	No
Growth Rate	Fast
Zone:	5 - 9
Deer Resistant:	No
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Attract:	Birds
Exposure:	Full Sun
Landscape/Use:	Privacy Screen, Mass Planting, Hedge, Accent Plant
Shape:	Spreading, Rounded, Upright
Soil Type	Well Drained, Highly Adaptable
Leaf Color:	Green
Fall Color:	Jonquil