CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 5a

Plant Max Zone: 8a

Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade

Water / Rainfall: Average, High

Soil Quality: Rich

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Early Spring, Spring

Flower Color: White

Berry / Fruit Color: Insignificant

Spring Foliage Color: Blue

Summer Foliage Color: Blue

Fall Foliage Color: Reddish Purple, Red, Orange, Yellow

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: Yes

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: Low

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low

Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High

Wind Tolerance: Low

Poor Soil Tolerance: Acidic Soil (low PH)

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 3' - 4'

Width: 3' - 4'

Growth Rate: Slow

Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years

Maintenance Need: High

Spreading Potential: Low

Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Shrub to Desired Size After Bloom in Late Spring or Summer: Blooms on Old Wood.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5

Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: None

Ornamental Features: Emerges Early in Spring, Long Lasting Fall Color, Multiple Seasons of Interest, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage

Special Landscape Uses: None

Possible Pest Problems: Rabbits

Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Thick Winter Mulch, Environmental Stress / Decline, Needs Regular Irrigation, Susceptible to Iron Chlorosis