Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15-25ft |
Plant Spread: | 15-25ft |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Yellow in Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Fuchsia pink to red |
Flower Time: | Other: April |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Pollinators: | Bees |
tinytreez | On January 12, 2020 | Obtained plant Seeds obtained from Mount Royal Seeds. Seeds scarified with nail file, then soaked inside very warm water (not boiling) for 24 hours. Currently going through stratification inside refrigerator like my other tree seeds. Stratification end date: March 2020 |