Description
Size (HxW): 8-10’ x 8-10’
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded
Planting Location: Exposed
Zone 2b
- An early blooming hybrid variety
- Pink buds open to lilac-pink blooms
- Blue-green, heart-shaped, glossy foliage
- Great for hedging, shelterbelts & large feature shrubs
- Blooms in mid – late May for approximately 10 days
- Prune immediately after blooms fade
- Single (4 petals), heavily scented blooms
- Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
- Medium Growth Rate: 8-10”/year
- Drought tolerant once established
- Hedge spacing: minimum 3-4’ apart
- Shelterbelt spacing: maximum 6’ apart
- Limited suckering near the base; creates a multi-stem shrub & is non-invasive
- Exceptionally hardy & disease resistant
- Susceptible to powdery mildew if planted in shady spots