A mass of bright pink blooms in mid-spring accent bronze-red foliage which matures to green and then orange in fall. Rarely produces ornamental fruit. Excellent small landscape tree with broad, upright habit.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 5 – 6m (16 – 20ft.)
Mature Spread: 2 – 3m (6 – 10ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Bright pink
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Emerges bronze-red, maturing to green, then orange in the fall.
Fruit: Rarely fruits.
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. 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.