| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 2 to 3 inch long bristly, flattened green pod, maturing to brown. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Erosion control Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
