| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale Pinkish-white to deep Rose-pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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