Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
Mature Size: 30-40' tall
by 15-18' wide |
Growth Rate:
Moderate to fast |
Form / Shape: Upright, narrow,
pyramidal crown |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate to high |
Flower / Fruit: Clusters of soft
pink buds open white |
Soil: Well
drained, moist, fertile; adaptable to
most soil types |
Foliage: Alternate, simple, broadly
ovate with finely serrated leaf margin;
green to glossy, dark green leaves turn
red to purple in Fall |
Light: Full
sun; tolerates part shade but will
reduce flowering |
Bark: Smooth, dark gray to
black |
Pruning: To
maintain central leader; to develop a
strong limb and trunk structure |
|
Uses:
Shade, specimen tree |