| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 20-30 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 20-30 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: 12 to 16 inch long velvety brownish-gray pods containing 30 to 40 disc-shaped seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Aging to a lighter pink, to almost white. |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
