Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12-14 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Dark red turning orange in fall. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch brown woody capsule. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Other: May persist through winter. |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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