Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8 feet to 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 feet to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Violet-purple to Reddish-purple |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Other info: Winter sowing - zone 8. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |