| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 30 to 40 feet or higher |
| Plant Spread: | 20 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Bright green with soft, silvery undersides. Leaves are 7 to 12 inches wide and 12 to 32 inches long. |
| Fruit: | Other: 2 to 3 inch, oval, red, egg shaped fruits. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White with a slight rose tint at the base. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2006 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
| WebTucker | On May 3, 2023 | Obtained plant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Big leaves and big bloom! by arctangent | Dec 14, 2020 6:50 PM | 1 |
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