Flower Notes:
White (Very fragrant, upright, white 2-6" long by 0.75" wide bottle brush-like flower racemes in summer; attractive to bees and butterflies)
Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy medium to dark green foliage in summer); Orange (Attractive, yellow to orange foliage lasting for 3-4 weeks in the fall)
Stem Notes:
pubescent, rounded or three-sided
Fruit Notes:
Brown (Fruit capsules persist but with quite minor interest)
Soil Notes:
Best in acidic, fairly moist soil, even tolerating wet soil
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are 1.5-4" long, 0.75-2" wide, alternate, simple, oblong, serrated near tip, and entire near margin. Distinct, dry, 3-valved fruiting panicles persist.