A deciduous tree prized for its large heart-shaped leaves and fragrant purple-pink flowers that appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Grows rapidly and makes a striking ornamental specimen, though it can self-seed prolifically.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–70′ tall × 20–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 6aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Central China
Function & Care
biomass/mulchfiberwindbreak
Coppicing
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, root cutting
Notable Cultivars
'Sapphire Dragon' is a sterile cultivar bred to prevent seed production and invasiveness while retaining ornamental flowers. 'Foxglove Tree' refers to the wild type, valued for its rapid growth and timber production.
