Description
Type: Deciduous shrub/ small tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Height: 12-15 feet
Spread: 12-15 feet
Native Range: North America, Southeastern Missouri
Ideal Site Requirements: medium moisture soil, afternoon shade
Soil: average, medium, well-drained
Water: Medium
Sunlight needs: Full sun to part shade
Landscape use: Rain garden, not appropriate as a street tree or for use near homes
Brief Description: Low branched, small tree or large shrub, irregular rounded crown
Wildlife Benefits: Attracts butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds
Possible Problems: Leaf blotch can be a significant problem. Powdery mildew and anthracnose are also frequent problems. Leaf scorch (brown edges) may occur in full sun in dry climates. Will often defoliate by late August.
Stand out Features: Red flowers in spring at same time as hummingbirds are migrating.
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