| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) 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 11 |
| Plant Height: | 25 to 80 feeet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Leaves are pubescent (velvety). |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
