| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution |
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