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• »  Bottlebrush-like flower spikes
• »  Vibrant fall color
• »  Suckers produce colonies of stems

Selected by Michael Dirr from the Mt. Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Noted for its consistent fall color ranging from yellow through orange and red. Blooms heavily with white, fragrant flower spikes in April to early May before leaves appear. Blooms last up to 3-4 weeks. Summer foliage is dark blue-green above, whitish beneath, and has that great fall color.

Height

4 - 5 ft

Spread

4 - 5 ft

Zone

5-8

Categories

Shrub

Tags

Border or Bed;  Fragrant;  Low Maintenance;  Mass Planting;  Full Sun;  Partial Sun