Flower Notes:
Pink (Beautiful, bright pink panicles in summer; cultivars of this plant come in a wide range of other colors)
Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Fall color can range from yellow to orange to red)
Fruit Notes:
Brown (Brown capsules persist into winter; not ornamentally important)
Soil Notes:
Prefers loamy, clay soils that are well-drained
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves in lower section are opposite, upper section alternate, simple at 1-2.75" in length and 0.75-1.5" in width. Flowers come in range of colors and are produced in panicles 6-8" in length. Bark and stems are smooth and gray color.
