General Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, tropical plantings, pollinator gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator support, shade and canopy, erosion control, wildlife food
Description: A stunning tropical flowering tree prized for its large, crinkled blooms, bold foliage, and ornamental bark.
Dimensions: Height 30 – 60 ft.; Spread 30 – 40 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Native Range: native to South and Southeast Asia
Native Habitats: Deciduous forests, riverbanks, and lowland plains
Soils: clay; sand; loam; alkaline; acidic; well-drained
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High
Light Requirements: full sun
Flower Color: bright pink or lavender
Flower Characteristics: very showy; ruffled-looking and emerges in clusters on 1-2′ long, terminal panicles
Flowering Season: late spring to summer
Fruit: Woody capsules that turn brown when mature
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators, provides shade for wildlife
Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings
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