Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 25-35 feet |
Plant Spread: | 25-35 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Toothed, elliptic, glossy green leaves (to 3.5" long) which turn red to purplish red in fall. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small, crabapple-like fruits (1/3" diameter) mature in fall to a bright red and persist throughout the winter. Fruits are technically edible, but are best left for the birds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Spring Other: May |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |