| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Small woody capsules |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Typically scarlet red, this one is "Plum"? "Pinkish-purple?" |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other: Sporadic blooms through fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Erosion control Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Thanks by PeggyC | Jun 5, 2021 9:49 AM | 0 |
