General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 20-30 feet
Plant Spread: 10-15 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Parentage: Franklinia alatamaha X Gordonia lasianthus

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