Deciduous tree with a rounded habit and horizontally tiered branches. Leaves emerge burgundy-red, fade to yellow, then mature to medium green. Fuchsia colored flower clusters bloom in abundance early spring. Great as a specimen, accent, or lawn tree.
- Landscape Size: 15′-20′ tall, 15′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 5a
- Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Prefers well draining, sandy, slightly alkaline soils. Prune in late winter. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in late winter before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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