| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| 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: | 6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5-6 feet, occasionally wider |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: New leaves emerge reddish-purple and mature to deep purplish-black |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch brown woody capsule. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Other: Often persists through winter. |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Dark orange-red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Humidity 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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