Plant Habit: | 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 35 to 60 feet |
Plant Spread: | 35 to 45 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: 6 to 8 inch ovoid capsule containing white cottony fibers and numerous black seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 5-8 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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