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Hardiness Zones: 5
to 9 |
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Habit: Deciduous |
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Growth Rate: Rapid |
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Site Requirements: Sun;
prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of
soil types |
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Height: 5
to 10 feet |
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Width: 6
to 8 feet |
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Texture: Medium
to coarse |
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Form: Large,
rounded shrub with arching branches |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
lavender, lilac, purple, white, yellow, or pink flowers on
4 to 10" panicles from summer to fall; fragrant |
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Foliage: Opposite,
simple gray-green to blue-green leaves; 4 to 10" long;
white tomentose beneath; emerges late in spring |
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Comments: Drought
tolerant; easy to transplant; flowers on new growth; best
flowers when plant is severely pruned in late winter; spider
mites can become a problem during drought; attracts butterflies
and bees |
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Cultivars: See
table |
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