| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: A favorite of birds, rabbits and raccoons. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pinkish-red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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