| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Leaves are very large, up to 2 feet long and 6 to 12 inches wide. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 2 to 3 inch long, reddish-purple cones mature to brown; red fleshy seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: With large purple splotch. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
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