Plant Min Zone: 6a
Plant Max Zone: 10a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average
Bloom Season: Spring, Early Summer
Flower Color: White
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Pink, Magenta, Light Green, Variegated
Summer Foliage Color: Pink, Magenta, Light Green, Variegated
Fall Foliage Color: Light Green, Variegated
Evergreen Foliage: Some
Winter Interest: Some
Scented Flowers: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 3' - 5'
Width: 3' - 5'
Growth Rate: Medium, Fast
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Shrub Normally Winter-kills so trim to 6-12" off Ground in Winter or Early Spring: Blooms on New Wood.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat
Ornamental Features: Long Lasting Fall Color, Multiple Seasons of Interest, Bright Winter Color, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Noise / Wind Screening, Hedge Row
Possible Pest Problems: Foliage Disease
Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Thick Winter Mulch, Unpleasant Smelling Flowers / Foliage
>>>>>Repeated or successive cold winters with complete foliage loss seem to be an issue with this and many evergreen zone 6/7 plants. One occasional difficult winter followed by mild winters is more tolerable. This is, however, a very vigorous growing plant so generally will recover in one summer with decent watering and fertilizer.