Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Good fall color Broadleaf: pgntl a-mrse eepp tnasspgnrloarr i eso.eo de er aeeevyapaateohghG t sthe |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Brown: iblPhetwny osaipeeu kegli ir y rptlshrwe bculrx Blue |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Catkin Umbel Spadix Cluster |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Erosion control Guardian plant Shade Tree Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Pollution Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic Endangered: PFAP |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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