| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet, possibly taller |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Two lobed, light green, leathery. Tree is evergreen in milder climates. |
| Fruit: | Other: Elongated, hairy, slender pea like green pods, maturing to brown. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Yellow with deep maroon throat in late summer. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
