LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall in ten years; 12 to 18 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide at maturity.
| Description | Beautiful creamy yellow and coral red stems make a striking winter specimen. Rich green leaves clothe the stems through summer and turn yellow in fall. A large shrub or small tree well-suited for a woodland garden, in dappled to deep shade under larger trees. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Dogwood (Cornus kousa); Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Leatherleaf Fern (Rumohra adiantiformis); Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers evenly moist soils and some shade, but adaptable to most soil types and tolerates sun. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth. |