Average, medium moist, well-drained soil. Does best in moderately fertile, consistently moist soil
Bloom Time
Early spring
Flower:
Pea-like rose-purple flowers bloom profusely on bare branches before the foliage emerges. Flowers are followed by flat, bean-like seed pods that become brown in summer.
Foliage:
Cordate, broadly ovate leaves with pointed tips and a papery texture are medium to blue-green, becoming pale yellow to greenish yellow in the fall
Landscaping Ideas:
Specimen or small group planting. Lawns, borders, or woodland margins
