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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
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Mature Size: 25-30' tall
by 25-30' wide |
Growth Rate:
Moderate to fast |
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Form / Shape: Upright and rounded |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate |
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Flower / Fruit: Dark, rosy pink;
four showy bracts, yellowish green
center clusters; blooms March to April;
red clusters of drupes 1/2" |
Soil: Well
drained, moist, fertile, humus rich,
slightly acidic soil with adequate lime
to supply calcium and magnesium for
optimal growth |
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Foliage: Opposite, simple ovate to
oval shape; medium green leaves turn red
to purple in Fall |
Light: Full
sun to light shade; full sun with
irrigation |
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Bark: Smooth, stems reddish
color when young; older bark becomes
dark brownish gray |
Pruning:
Minimal; low limb removal; rootstock
sucker removal |
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Uses:
Specimen, mass plant with shade trees;
accent Spring flowering tree |