| Plant Habit: | Shrub 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) 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: | 10-15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10-15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Purple |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Parentage: | Velvet Cloak x Cotinus obovatus |
| christine2 | On May 1, 2008 | Obtained plant |
