| Plant Habit: | Shrub 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) |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Leaves and twigs are Purplish-black in color. |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Grafting |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
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