Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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