shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4b – Zone 9b
A deciduous ornamental shrub valued for its delicate pink or white flower clusters and attractive foliage that often displays colorful spring and summer tones. Hardy and low-maintenance, it's useful in perennial borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2′ tall × 1.5–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 4bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 9b
pH Range
56.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 6.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Japan, China
Function & Care
hedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting, division
Notable Cultivars
Goldflame features vibrant orange-gold new growth maturing to yellow-green; Little Princess is a compact dwarf form; Magic Carpet has striking red-tipped new foliage. All are prized for ornamental foliage and continuous summer blooms.
