Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15-35 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15-35 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Golden-yellow in fall. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 3-4 inch long flat, glabrous tan/brown pod. |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink Other: 2- 4 inch long pendulous racemes of 30-40 small pink to lavender flowers, resembling Wisteria. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |