| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| aspenhill | On August 8, 2017 | Obtained plant Lowes - qty 1 |
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