Flower Notes:
White, tightly packed florets in conical panicles; fades to green that lasts through the summer
Foliage Notes:
Deeply-lobed dark green; wine-red fall color
Soil Notes:
Requires moist, well-drained soil; a layer of mulch is advisable to keep the roots cool
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Large (3-8" long) leaves are opposite, simple, and deeply lobed, resembling large red oak leaves with a white tomentose below. Large leaf scars are triangular. Double, white florets tightly-packed into full conical panicles.