Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) 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 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Fragrant |
Fruit: | Other: Male clone, will not set fruit |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious Goes Dormant |