| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: New foliage has a soft pink tint, maturing to a rich green. Leaves turn gold or red in fall. |
| Fruit: | Other: Flat, reddish brown pod up to 4 inches long. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Purple-red carried on bare branches. |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Georgia Gold Medal Winner; 2007 Oklahoma Proven! plant selection |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
