Beautiful creamy-white blooms with a captivating fragrance spring through summer. An upright compact oval tree that forms a rounded crown with rich green foliage on attractive cherry-like bark. Makes a perfect accent or background plant.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright
Mature Height: 6 – 8m (20 – 26ft.)
Mature Spread: 4 – 5m (13 – 16ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Creamy-white
Flowering Time: May – June
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning yellow in the fall
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is required. If pruning is required, cut back after blooming to promote strong new growth and flower buds to set for the next year.
Light: Full sun.
Watering: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Increase watering before spring bloom.
Soil: It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.