Form: Upright Vase
Growth Rate: Fast
Drought Tolerance: High
Size: 20-25’ tall by 15-20’ wide
Zone: 6-9
Salt Tolerance: Low
Light Requirements: Partial shade full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist, fertile, humus rich soil, well-limed, sandy, clay or loam soil; not tolerant of water-logged soil, short duration flooding or compact soil
Bark: Smooth light brown when young become gray, brown to
black with age
Flower: Rosy purple; blooms in early Spring before leaves
emerge; attracts insects
Fruit: Dark purple; 1-3” long, flat bean-like pod; persistent
Foliage: Alternate, simple, heartshaped, 2-4” long, glossy, dark green leaves turn yellow in Fall
Uses: Small specimen tree, deck or patio accent, small Spring flowering tree for residential planting, lawn tree, small shade tree, and use in combination with small landscape plants