General Landscape Uses: Street tree, hedge or privacy screen, specimen tree, xeriscaping

Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator support, soil stabilization, drought tolerance

Description: A deciduous, flowering tree or shrub known for its vibrant summer blooms, attractive peeling bark, and colorful fall foliage.

Dimensions: Height 25 ft; Spread 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: China, Indochina, Himalayas, Japan

Native Habitats: Open woodlands and forest edges, riparian zones, grasslands and scrublands, rocky and well-drained hillsides

Soils: Well-drained, loamy or sandy soil, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Rose to red

Flower Characteristics: Showy

Flowering Season: Mid-summer to early fall

Fruit: Dry, woody capsule that is green when immature, turning brown or black when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, erosion control, wildlife habitat

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by cuttings, seed, or grafting

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