| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | usually 10 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 19,035 Goes Dormant |
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