| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 - 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Reddish-pink ages to light pink. Rosy-red buds. |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: Occasionally reblooms in summer. |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
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