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Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8
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Mature Height: | 20-30 Feet |
Features: | White, pink to purple, cup-shaped flowers in spring; silvery gray bark adds winter interest. |
Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils; slightly acid soil. |
Cultivars: | Many, including
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Mature Form: | Pyramidal to rounded; often multi-stemmed |
Native To: | Hybrid origin |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
![]() Wet
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Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
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Uses: |
![]() ![]() Screen
Shade
![]() Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
Additional Notes: | Can be difficult to transplant due to fleshy root system; flowers at a young age; flowers often bloom early enough to be damaged by frost. |