| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 49 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Green pods maturing to dark brown. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
