Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 10 meter (1.000 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 10 meter (1.000 cm) |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 3 months after soaking Needs specific temperature: about 22°C after the cold period, germination is erratic, up to 3 months Other info: pour boiling water over the seeds and soak them for about 7 days |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |