| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8-20 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White with yellow center, margins blushed red. |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are poisonous. Stems contain a white latex that may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other: Grafting |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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