Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
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 |
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 |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 1,844 (Expired) Goes Dormant |
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