Growth rate is about 2 feet per year on average, up to 2–3 feet per year when young, then slows with maturity.
Appearance
Bloom Color
Green to yellow
Foliage Color
Green; sources indicate bright green in spring, dark green in summer, and yellow to yellow-brown in fall, with an upper surface green and a bluish-green underside.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to yellow-brown, with russet red and bronzy-red in fall.
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade. It tolerates light shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soils with slightly acidic to acidic pH, deep alluvial soils with a silty-to-loamy texture
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils.
Soil pH
4.5-6.0 pH
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, birds, and other pollinators