Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: 1/8 inch dark brown capsules. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Rose pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: July to August |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Water gardens Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
lovesblooms | On July 9, 2015 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On April 27, 2015 | Transplanted |
lovesblooms | On April 24, 2015 | Obtained plant 2x |
MissMew | On June 5, 2017 | Obtained plant Suzanne (Connon). Replaced original plant |
MissMew | On May 1, 2004 | Obtained plant |
christine2 | On May 12, 2021 | Transplanted |
christine2 | On May 18, 2017 | Obtained plant BR |
aspenhill | On July 20, 2019 | Obtained plant Dutch Plant Farm - qty 1 |
SkirtGardener | On September 10, 2020 | Obtained plant |
Chantell | On May 14, 2022 | Obtained plant Planted at top of hill behind house between the 2 viburnums. |
SuperHappyCamper | On September 15, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased from Pike's Nursery, clearance $15. |