| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Pink Purple Red White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: About 3 weeks Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| WebTucker | On July 31, 2022 | Bloomed |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Wow! by plantladylin | Feb 10, 2023 5:56 PM | 1 |
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