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Hardiness
Zones:
6
to 8 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun;
loose, moist, well-drained soil |
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Height:
10
to 15 feet |
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Width:
6
to 10 feet |
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Texture:
Medium
to fine |
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Form:
Loosely
branched; open vase-shaped shrub or small tree |
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Flower/Fruit:
Small
blue-purple, lilac, or lavender flowers in loose clusters
on 5 to 8" panicles in summer on new growth
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Foliage:
Opposite,
compound palmate grayish green leaves; 3 to 7 leaflets; tomentose
below |
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Comments:
Does
best in hot weather; can be severely pruned in spring; cut
off faded flowers to promote continuous flowering
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Cultivars:
--
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[Heterophylla]
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