Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 35 to 45 feet |
Plant Spread: | 20 to 40 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Bright green, turning reddish-orange to deep to red in fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |