| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: 1 to 2 inch constricted velvety pods with prickles along margins. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Deep magenta pink, fading to pink and then white with age. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
