Deciduous tree with a rounded growth habit. Magenta-rose flower clusters in spring are followed by deep burgundy colored, heart-shaped leaves that mature to dark green.
- Landscape Size: 12′-18′ tall, 12′-20′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 5a
- Growth Habit: Rounded, Spreading
- 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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