LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | Long, cone-shaped clusters of pure white flowers mature to pink with age. Dark green oak-like leaves turn red-purple or bright red in fall. A low maintenance, easy to grow shrub. Ideal for specimen or accent planting. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, North American Native |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Clethra (Clethra); Holly (Ilex); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers organically rich, well-drained soils, with shelter from harsh afternoon. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Blooms on old wood; prune to shape in summer after flowering. Remove weak, damaged stems in early spring. |




