Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 8-15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-12 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Purple rimmed with white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Guardian plant Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
aspenhill | On April 25, 2019 | Obtained plant Conestoga Nursery - qty 1 |
SkirtGardener | On August 29, 2020 | Obtained plant |
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