| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: Sterile cultivar that does not produce seedpods. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
