CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 4a

Plant Max Zone: 9a

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun

Water / Rainfall: Average

Soil Quality: Average, Rich

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flower Color: Pink

Berry / Fruit Color: Insignificant

Spring Foliage Color: Reddish Purple, Reddish Green

Summer Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green, Gold

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: Yes

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium

Humidity Tolerance: Medium

Wind Tolerance: Medium

Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 2' - 3'

Width: 2' - 3'

Growth Rate: Medium

Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years

Maintenance Need: Medium

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 USES AND LIMITATIONS

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

Best Side of House: West Exposure, East Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: None

Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Blooming Season, Long Lasting Fall Color, Emerges Early in Spring

Special Landscape Uses: None

Possible Pest Problems: Rabbits, Virus, Spider Mites, Beetles, Root Rot Disease, Stem/Crown Disease

Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Thick Winter Mulch, Has Thorns, Susceptible to Juglone / Black Walnut

Shippable in 2026: YES