Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Blue green, turning red and orange in autumn. |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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