| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | grows to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Foliage is dark purple to near black, |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood Other: Should be pruned back in early spring; prune overgrowth back to above a pair of buds. Remove any dead branches. |
| Flower Color: | Other: Large cranberry-purple blooms. |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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