Typically available from winter to spring. Call your favorite store for current availability.
Deciduous shrub or tree has an upright, open habit. In spring, large, fragrant, dark purple-red flowers with pink centers appear before leaves emerge. Makes a beautiful accent or lawn tree.
Plant with Coral Bark Maple
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Feed with a tree & shrub fertilizer before new growth in spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Feed with a tree & shrub fertilizer before new growth in spring.
These characteristics apply to the North Texas area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: Texas A&M Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)