General Landscape Uses: Street tree, specimen tree, privacy screen and hedge, pollinator attraction

Ecological Restoration Notes: Heat reduction, soil stabilization and erosion control, pollinator and beneficial insect support, drought and pollution tolerance

Description: A hybrid known for its lavender-purple blooms, smooth peeling bark, and excellent disease resistance.

Dimensions: Height 4 – 12 ft.; Spread 4 – 12 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Japan

Native Habitats: Moist forests, riverbanks, mountainous areas

Soils: Well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate to High

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Lavender-pink

Flower Characteristics: Showy

Flowering Season: July to September

Fruit: Small, dry seed capsules, green when immature turning brown and woody as it ripens

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, wildlife habitat

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, seed

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