Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 40-60ft |
Plant Spread: | 25-40ft |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Broadleaf Other: In the fall, spectacular orange-red foliage color. University of Minnesota introduction. This cultivar is best grown in northern states because it needs cool weather and frost for best fall color, and will generally not produce good fall color in the deep |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Other: Late March to early April (before the leaves appear) |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Water gardens |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 5,053 (Expired) Goes Dormant |