Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15 to 32 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15 to 20 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Leaves emerge coppery-green shades in spring, mature to green in summer and turn to golden yellow in fall. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Reddish-violet |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |