Type Perennial (deciduous)
Hardiness Zones 4 - 8
Bloom February - March
Height 12 - 36 ft (3.6 - 12 m)
Cultivation
Sun, moist soils. Cut back every few years.
Propagation
From seeds, or by tip cuttings.
Other
Supplies food to bees, waterfowl, finches, cardinals, and butterflies.
Makes good nesting place for birds. Bark and other parts are used in medicinal remedies.
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