LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 25 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.
| Description | Large, single, clear pink flowers clothe the upright branches before the emergence of the dark green foliage. Fall brings orange-red to purple foliage color. A choice for a specimen tree for small yards, group plantings or as a street tree. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Lilac (Syringa); Rose Of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Boxwood (Buxus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Provide humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune for shape and structure after flowering. |






