Shape | Upright spreding. |
Landscape | Winter landscapes, woodland margins, foundation plantings, shade gardens, mixed borders, mass planting and shrub borders. |
Cultivation | Grown in well drained acidic soil with the pH range of 4-6 and partial sun; mulch will assist greatly in retaining moisture so roots will not dry out. |
Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, nematodes, scale, lace bugs, mealy bugs, borers, and white fly. Diseases include crown rot, leaf gall, rust, powdery mildew, blights, root rot, and leaf spot. Resistant to deer and rabbits. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth bark that starts out chocolate-brown during new growth gradually turning grey as it matures. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Flower buds are large, glabrous green and underlined by white, pink, and light red. Cold winters may cause freezing and damage the buds, potentially reducing flower production. |
Leaf Description | Dark green, medium sized oval shaped leaves. This dense spreading foliage maintains the same dark green colour year round. |
Flower Description | 1-4 per cluster, flowers bloom in April-May in white, pink, and light red. |
Colour Description | Foliage dark green, brownish-grey bark with pale pink flowers. |
Texture Description | Medium-coarse. |