Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4-10ft (A slow growing, manageable specimen) |
Plant Spread: | 4-10ft |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Rich green heart-shaped leaves turning yellow in Fall. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Lavender pink, Rosy-pink, Magenta |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Other: April |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 10,328 (1998) (Expired) |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
Lilydaydreamer | On July 13, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Storm damaged top 2 branches One is removed, need to watch other one |
Ratbag620 | From May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event Appears that squirrels love to eat the flowers. Saw one climbing trunk and nibbling as it went! |