| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (less frequently to 10 feet) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 7 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Variegated Broadleaf Other: New foliage emerges pink, maturing to variegated shades of green, creamy-white and pink. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| Cat | On August 16, 2014 | Obtained plant |
| got2b | On July 10, 2015 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) just never did well |
| got2b | On May 22, 2015 | Maintenance performed Not doing so good/cut back some more |
| got2b | On May 13, 2015 | Transplanted Had dried out/outer leafs died Pruned back |
| got2b | On May 10, 2015 | Obtained plant Mother's Day 5 g |
| christine2 | On May 1, 2008 | Obtained plant 7 or 9 |
| SuperHappyCamper | On May 6, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from Odem Nursery in Florence. AL. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| That's a beautiful specimen by SongofJoy | Jul 6, 2014 10:58 AM | 2 |
