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Hardiness
Zones:
3
to 9 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Partial
shade; prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil |
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Height:
3
to 5 feet |
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Width:
3
to 5 feet |
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Texture:
Coarse |
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Form:
Clumpy
rounded shrub; non-branching canes |
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Flower/Fruit:
3
to 6" clusters of white, lacecap flowers on new growth
in early summer; showy sterile flowers on the edge; mildly
fragrant; dries well
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple dark green leaves; 2 to 8" long; yellowish brown
fall color |
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Comments:
Attracts
bees; leaves suffer in full sun and with drought; severely
prune in early spring to rejuvenate; native to portions of
eastern US
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Cultivars:
See
table
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