Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Ovate, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1" long) turn purplish-green in autumn |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood Other: Blooms on new wood. Best flowering in full sun |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pink and white |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Child plants: | 3 child plants |
dorothythomas98 | On June 1, 2014 | Bloomed |
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