| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Yellow green, maturing to yellow-bronze in fall |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Purplish-red maturing to pink |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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