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
Comments:
Jackie O. –
Love the flower.