Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | usually 10 to 15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Showy bright yellow leaves that glow |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
Child plants: | one child plant |
LlamaLlori | On May 31, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Could not be more beautiful! |
christine2 | On June 1, 2013 | Obtained plant |
MrsBinWY | On January 21, 2018 | Seeds sown soak 24 hours (hot water); consider chipping if they don't sink; 17 seeds (all) from Pistil (Her 'Golden Spirit' grows near purple-leaved varieties.) |
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