| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | 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: | 1.5 to 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Leaves to 3 inches long, sharply toothed, bright lemon-yellow, fading as summer progresses. Foliage may turn attractive shades of orange and red in autumn. |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
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