Flower / Fruit: Crimson buds open to
cherry red flowers; some flowers may
have white to pink color due to shade or
weather conditions; blooms late Spring
to Summer
Soil: Well
drained, moist
Foliage: Opposite, simple, 1-2"
long, new emerges reddish to burgundy
matures to green leaves; yellow, orange
or red in Fall
Light: Full
Sun for best growth and bloom
Bark: Smooth, tan to gray
exfoliating bark
Pruning:
Late Winter to Spring; to remove low
limbs, crossing branches
Uses: Large
flowering tree, shade tree, parking lot
island