Fast growing contrasting shrub with dark purple lobed foliage from spring through summer and then turns red-purple in fall. Small pinkish-white blooms in early summer mature to red ornamental seed heads. Peeling bark provides unique winter feature. Very hardy and easy to grow.
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 2.5m (8ft.)
Mature Spread: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Dark purple, turning to bronze-purple in the fall.
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous ShrubGrowth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 2.5m (8ft.)
Mature Spread: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Pinkish-whiteFlowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Dark purple, turning to bronze-purple in the fall.
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall
Care
General Maintenance: Prune by one third in late winter. Clip spent flowers after bloom.Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
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