| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 20 - 25 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 - 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Dark green, tinged with maroon turning reddish in fall. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Child plants: | 3 child plants |
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