| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 15 - 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Yellow in fall. Thick, shiny and waxy heart-shaped |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Self sows |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
