Plant Habit: | Tree |
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 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 20 to 40 feet, possibly to 50 feet. |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 20 feet |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Other: Underside of leaves downy, pubescent. |
Fruit: | Other: Flat, 12 inch oblong pod containing 10 to 12 seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink White Other: With dark red and yellow appearing on upper petal.. |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |