Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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 9b |
Plant Height: | 20-30 feet |
Plant Spread: | 25-35 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Heart-shaped leaves open bright reddish-purple and gradually mature to a more muted purple (or purplish green in hot summer climates). Fall color is variable, but often includes attractive shades of reddish-purple and orange. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Rosy pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Pendulous, flat, bean-like, 2-4" long seed pods resembling snow peas appear in late spring after flowering. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 2,556 (Expired) Goes Dormant |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
LlamaLlori | On June 8, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Purple color beginning to fade already, going green |
dnrevel | On May 10, 2022 | Bloomed Old tree is blooming still, and new young trees are also blooming. |