Hardiness zone:
5 – 8
Height:
10 – 15
Spread:
8 – 10
Habit:
Upright, vase-shaped form
Light:
Partial shade
Soil:
Well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter
Flowers:
Small, red to purple; May – June
Fruit:
1/2 – 3/4 long, red winged fruit Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas; many varieties useful as specimen trees or accent plants in borders and
Landscape use:
Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas; many varieties useful as specimen trees or accent plants in borders and rock gardens
History:
Native range is Japan, China, and Korea; introduced to England in 1820; long cultivated by the Japanese
Pests\Problems:
Very few; botrytis in high humidity
Significant Features:
Rich green summer foliage that turns brilliant gold to orange to orange-red in the fall
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