Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Betulaceae
Plant Description: A stunning ornamental shrub that can be made into a single-trunk tree if suckers are removed. New growth emerges a rich, burgundy red that fades to a dark, bronze-green with age. The leaves are heavily serrated with prominent veins, creating a textured surface and lacey look.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 16-20' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Burgundy, Dark Green, Green, Multicolored
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Mar - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
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Planting Path
- First, Amendments