| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2 m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Dark burgundy-red to maroon |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Red papery capsules |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White with a tinge of pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 22,634 (2012) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | (Monlo x Nanus) x Nanus |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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