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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 20 to 50 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 1 to 3 weeks |